There’s a compelling sense of entitlement among college graduates as it relates to job seeking. Whether it’s the belief that an Ivy League education guarantees a top tier job in a Fortune 500 firm, or that a 4.0 GPA equates to recruiters overwhelming their Inbox and voicemail with job offers, the “class of 2013” appears to be disconnected from the realities of the 21st century workforce. There appears to be little consideration of developing high-level skills. Somewhere along the line, the need for experience seems to have escaped their lopsided reasoning. In this article, Ilya Pozin (Founder of Ciplex. Columnist for Inc, Forbes & LinkedIn. 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur) provides some advice to workforce neophytes on landing that first gig.
Cross cultural communication
Different cultural contexts bring new communication obstacles to human interactions. Understanding and appreciating cultural diversity is key to effective communication. Developing awareness of different cultures and tolerance are also important in bridging the cultural divide. Thunderbird University has developed the Cultural Orientation Indicator (COI), a self-assessment tool that helps its students and corporate clients understand their own cultural preferences and the preferences of others. This podcast presents some expert perspectives on cross-cultural communication and the COI. Check it out!
http://knowledgenetwork.thunderbird.edu/podcasts/2009/08/05/coi/
Niel Harper 