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Question from a college student about acknowledging his accomplishments and abilities

by Marquis | May 7, 2013 | Education, real life stuff, Self-confidence

The email below came to me from a college student with whom I’ve been exchanging emails for a while after meeting him at a past speaking event. Here, he explains how he’s been recognized for being active on his campus, but he’s not sure of how he can...

Recovering during and after a bad interview (guest post)

by Marquis | Apr 29, 2013 | career, guest bloggers, interview advice, job search resources, recruiting

Lately, I’ve received a few emails from people who are navigating the tough job market and are looking for advice on how to score in the interview process. One particular question that has arisen is what a person can do when he/she knows that an interview was an...

Question from a Black college student about race, upbringing, and finding success

by Marquis | Apr 18, 2013 | Business, career, Education, professional advice, real life stuff, Self-confidence

In the 9+ years that I’ve maintained this blog, I have made an effort not to mention race too often because it’s a somewhat obvious topic for a Black dude to write about. Instead, I’ve focused on things like business school, MBA admissions,...

Engineering grad student interested in management consulting internship

by Marquis | Apr 9, 2013 | APD recruiting, career, consulting, recruiting

The email below came to be a while back from an engineering grad student from France who reached out to me for my read on his chances of getting a summer internship in management consulting. In his eyes, the fact that he’s studying engineering is a big minus on...

Tips on using QR codes (guest post)

by Marquis | Apr 1, 2013 | Business, guest bloggers, Marketing, other sites, social media

As small businesses try to fight the good fight against larger players, they often invest significant funds in trying to mimic practices that those bigger companies employ, particularly when it comes to marketing. QR codes are one of those marketing techniques that...

Spreading the word: 2013 Annual Beat The GMAT Scholarship (@BeatTheGMAT)

by Marquis | Mar 26, 2013 | Bschool admissions, Business School, Education, GMAT, other sites

My long-time readers know that I like to pass along information about resources that I think might be helpful to my audience and, since many of you aspire to get into top MBA programs, this one might be a winner for you. Eric Bahn, the founder of Beat The GMAT,...
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