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Breaking Into Venture Capital
Landing a position at a venture capital firm is quite a challenge.
Looking for even an entry-level position in venture capital is actually preparing for the long haul as it may be years before one is available. There is far more demand for venture capital jobs than there is supply. The competition for an entry-level position is also with people who ...
An Overview Of The Venture Capital World
As the exciting, fast-moving world at the intersection of entrepreneurship and finance, venture capital attracts numerous starry-eyed students from the best business schools in the world each year.
Venture capital provides a unique and interesting entrepreneurial environment to professionals, offering exposure to a variety of companies and technologies as opposed to being withheld by a single investment or idea. It is ...
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As A New Grad
It is an old Hans Christian Andersen fairytale about two weavers who promise an emperor a new set of clothes that would be invisible to those who are just not worthy of their rank. When the emperor parades around in his ‘new clothes’, no one dares to point out that he is in fact not wearing any, as the fear ...
5 Exercises To Build Trust At Work
Trust is as important as it is uncommon in today’s world.
From Photoshopped selfies, misleading advertising, to large-scale business scams, trust is in short supply.
In any relationship, the absence of trust results in uncertainty, insecurity and a grave sense of vulnerability. Despite being well-recognized as the foundation of all good relationships and effective management, statistics paint a dismal picture of ...
The 9 Best Mobile Apps For Professional Development
Long workweeks and college schedules leave little time for professional development pursuits.
It can be hard to remember that everyone has the same number of hours in a day as overachievers such as Warren Buffet, Sundar Pichai and Umberto Eco.
Indeed, the great scholar Umberto Eco, who was a philosopher, university professor and bestselling novelist inspired great awe ...
How To Build A Network As An Introvert
Networking can be vital to professional success, and some take to it like fish to water. These are the extroverts, whose brains are wired to feel pleasure from social activities, and who thrive on the energy gained from interacting with others.
Then there are others who have an inherent aversion to it and avoid the various networking opportunities at ...
The Pros And Cons Of Job Hopping
About a decade ago, employers were wary of candidates with a history of job hopping. These candidates were perceived to be a risky proposition, with great doubts being cast over their loyalty.
This was the baby boomer workforce era- when the workforce was stoic and long-term oriented, and it was quite common for professionals to stay with an employer for decades ...
