Millennials can be very hardworking, but it's easier to tell the story of the ones who are entitled. — Kathryn Minshew Entitled 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… — Kathryn Minshew Back Copy Share Image
Work is personal in the same way that finding a friend or partner is personal. — Kathryn Minshew Finding Copy Share Image
Most weeks, I work 100-plus hours on TheMuse.com. There are definitions of 'work-life balance' that would say I have none. — Kathryn Minshew Balance 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… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Don't let that nagging fear - that feeling that being different automatically qualifies you as being wrong - eat away at you. — Kathryn Minshew Being Copy Share Image
Employees don't need to be best friends, but there does need to be a level of mutual respect and understanding. — Kathryn Minshew Best Copy Share Image
One of the top causes of startup death - right after cofounder problems - is building something no one wants. — Kathryn Minshew Building 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… — Kathryn Minshew Book 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 Crazy Copy Share Image
I work late nights catching up on emails, and then, in the mornings, I just hop on my laptop right away. Then,… — Kathryn Minshew Day 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… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
The most important thing in startups is getting a product to market, as imperfect as it may be, and then iterating on… — Kathryn Minshew Believed Copy Share Image
As you move through the application process, keep refining the way you present yourself. Like any skill, you'll only get better with… — Kathryn Minshew Better Copy Share Image
I always encourage people to learn the basics and nail the basics. Take the time to customize your resume and cover letter… — Kathryn Minshew Believe Copy Share Image
Done right, a performance review is one of the best opportunities to encourage and support high performers and constructively improve your middle-… — Kathryn Minshew Best opportunity Copy Share Image
We spend a lot of time on Skype and other video interviews, and it's funny how many people will prepare for a… — Kathryn Minshew Door Copy Share Image
When The Daily Muse initially wanted to launch a job board, our first ideas were insanely (and needlessly) complex. We wanted to… — Kathryn Minshew Before Copy Share Image
There's a dance happening on both sides of the table. Individuals are giving their personal and career values a lot more weight… — Kathryn Minshew Business 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… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I think it takes a certain grit and determination to constantly re-prove to people that you're just as dedicated, just as… — Kathryn Minshew Determination Copy Share Image
I had been a veteran of pretty challenging job searches, so I knew firsthand how frustrating, confusing, and demoralizing the job search… — Kathryn Minshew Challenges Copy Share Image
Starting with the values that feel authentic to who you are can serve as a compass to find more meaningful, fulfilling work. — Kathryn Minshew Authentic Copy Share Image
As a general rule, most recent university graduates know far more about U.S. economic history and 'The Lord of the Flies' than… — Kathryn Minshew Basics Copy Share Image
It's all too easy to forget that cultural fit is a two-way street. Yes, the candidate needs to gel well with your… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building… — Kathryn Minshew Building 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… — Kathryn Minshew Advisors 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… — Kathryn Minshew Education Copy Share Image
Call it nature or nurture, there are differences in how men and women approach professional conduct, and facing these issues head-on will… — Kathryn Minshew Approach Copy Share Image
For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Keeping a 'CEO blog' or 'founder's blog' can be a great platform for engaging your users in a nontraditional way, reaching people… — Kathryn Minshew Belief 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 Business 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… — Kathryn Minshew Ask Copy Share Image
Much-derided chick lit, chick flicks, and chick magazines have left ambitious women in a bind. Why is it that I, a young… — Kathryn Minshew Ambitious Copy Share Image
Job seekers light up when they find The Muse - we're a breath of fresh air in a stale, musty world. Our… — Kathryn Minshew Experience 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 College Copy Share Image
It's often said that if doing something was easy, everyone would be doing it. I think that's particularly true when you're trying… — Kathryn Minshew Career Copy Share Image
My first company failed completely. And it failed at about ten months old. I had about 12 months of savings, so when… — Kathryn Minshew Back to work Copy Share Image
Something I've learned is that when people tell me I can't do something, I immediately wonder why and then think it through.… — Kathryn Minshew More 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… — Kathryn Minshew Disservice Copy Share Image
