Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
For many people, the hardest thing about job-seeking is figuring out where to start. All through college, I heard my friends asking… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
The idea for The Muse came from my own life, from a product that I wanted but couldn't find anywhere. Sometimes when… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I didn't even know that there was a startup culture, that there were events with people who built businesses. When I started… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
For almost the first year of The Muse's life, I would do 5 to 8 networking events a week. And I don't… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
The best cover letters I've read are from people who have a passion for my company, and can make that passion come… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Get your product in front of actual, living, breathing strangers. Your college roommate's approval does not mean there's market demand. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
People actually aren't moving on from companies much more quickly than in the past, but there's a perception that they do, so companies are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
There were so many lessons I learned the hard way: missing out on a raise because I didn't know to ask, having colleagues consistently… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Slouching or leaning back may send the wrong signals. When you sit down for a formal interview, lean forward to show interest and active… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
When I was still a bright-eyed McKinsey consultant, I remember hitting a point where I didn't know what to do next, and someone gave… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on top of… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture is. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It requires thick… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Recruiters sometimes have their wires crossed when it comes to what Millennials really want at work. While fancy perks are great, many Millennials are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Work is personal in the same way that finding a friend or partner is personal. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Even your most talented employees have room for growth in some area, and you're doing your employee a disservice if the sum of your… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I probably have a small number of people that are consistently advisors and mentors, but I'm much more likely to have a broader array… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Previous experience, key skills, and education. They're undoubtedly all important things you consider when filtering through applicants in order to make a new hire.… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
