Monthly Archives: March 2011

When I was 18 years old I spent three months working as a garbage man in Detroit. It was one of the more interesting experiences of my life. I had taken the job out of necessity because I had the good fortune of being cut off from any spending money by my parents. Facing my first year of college in a few months, I wanted to make sure that I had money for my books and other expenses.

Well, that's kind of funny as a title for a career article. And you are right, for the article that follows may seem funnier to most people who never landed an interview themselves but became self-professed career coaches!

Do you consider yourself a team player? Do you work alone often and very rarely seek help or give advice to others? Many people prefer working alone and thus they never gain any additional knowledge from the experience of others. When you work in a team environment you have the opportunity to learn and help others. Therefore you will accomplish more.