Author Archives: David J. Smith

How to Make a Great Impression at a Job Fair, Washington Post, 7/21/19

Writer Andrea Moran’s piece in the Washington Post on July 21, 2019 helps prepares you for a job fair. Employers often find it more convenient to assemble collectively at events to recruit employees, particularly younger professionals. I often go fairs that focus on international related fields. This is a blog one I attended earlier thisContinueContinue reading “How to Make a Great Impression at a Job Fair, Washington Post, 7/21/19”

A Question that Makes Small Talk a Big Chore, Washington Post, 7/6/19

Caroline Kitchener who writes for the Washington Post publication The Lily had a piece published on July 6 that deals with a topic I’ve often wrestled with: How to deal with the question: “What do you do?” This seems to be the quintessential way that Americans introduce themselves. It’s not as popular in Europe andContinueContinue reading “A Question that Makes Small Talk a Big Chore, Washington Post, 7/6/19”