by Christopher S Penn | Feb 18, 2022 | Careers, Business, Jobs, Marketing
I was helping a friend with some job searches this week on LinkedIn and the number of “entry level” jobs requiring 1-3 years of experience and a skills list as long as my arm was obscene. Those are not entry level jobs. Why do companies do this? They want...
by Christopher S Penn | Jun 8, 2020 | Careers, Data Science, Jobs, Marketing, Marketing Data Science
Jessica asks, “what should be the interview questions when hiring a good data scientist?” The answer to this question depends heavily on how fluent you are in the language of data science, in order to sniff out unqualified candidates. Focus a lot on...
by Christopher S Penn | May 29, 2020 | Careers, Jobs, Marketing
Lily asks, “I will be interviewing summer interns for our marketing department this week and I feel stumped on engaging, productive questions to ask. My usual angle of focusing on past professional experience(s) may not really apply! Any go-to questions you...
by Christopher S Penn | Apr 15, 2020 | Careers, Jobs, Marketing
Alan asks, “I need some help making my resume stick out. What would appeal to you if you were hiring for a digital marketing position? I have the experience and gaining new certifications, but I’m truly trying to shine through this unemployment situation.” A...
by Christopher S Penn | Apr 3, 2020 | Careers, Jobs, Marketing, Professional Development, Public Relations
Brianna asks, “What advice would you give to a communication college student graduating in May?” This year’s graduating class will undoubtedly be in one of the most challenging environments for employment in the last decade. For starters: – Do...
by Christopher S Penn | Mar 23, 2020 | Business, Careers, Jobs, Law
Sydney asks, “So I was let go from my job on Thursday due to budget cuts stemming from events being cancelled in all this craziness. I was wondering- what is the usual protocol in transferring creative materials? Like if I made the templates and took the photos,...