Internships are almost twice as important as one’s major, three times as important as your GPA, and 5 times as important as the college reputation. This research comes as no surprise to ACG as our internship program is the best program in the industry. We have had 47 interns over the past 14 years, most…
According to an article in Business Insider, there are some words that you should not use to describe yourself when you are interviewing. These include intelligent (versus quantitative and analytical), likable (versus high-energy, team-oriented) and successful (versus your specific value that you bring to the table). You want to be able to articulate why you are…
I was chatting with a client of mine last week and he mentioned to me that it seems like I always stay in touch with him even when his company does not have any deals on which they need our assistance. I told him that one of the lessons I learned really early in my…
Shockingly many candidates make ridiculously stupid mistakes on their cover letters and resumes. Let me give you one great hint: ditch the cover letter. It can only work against you. Here are some of the examples of cover letter blunders that have been sent to me in the past: 1. “I have an extraordarily eye…
A valid question was posed in the comments from the last post. What if economics dictate that you can’t afford to work for free as an intern and need to take an interim job outside of the industry to pay your bills? How do you keep your skills sharp to ensure you can get back…
In today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution, there is an article that states that “with a surplus of talented, experienced professionals flooding the job market, some career counselors are giving the advice they have never given before: Take What You Can Get.” Based upon the fact that more than 160 people recently applied for our three-month, unpaid…