Having a co-founder is incredible, but it has to be the right person: someone who shares your values and ethics, absolutely, but… — Kathryn Minshew Customer 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
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
It's fantastic to be known as a company that responds quickly to users, shares great resources and friendly banter with them over… — Kathryn Minshew Banter 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… — Kathryn Minshew Generation 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… — Kathryn Minshew Long 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
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
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
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
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
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
Millennials tend to appreciate regular feedback because they want to feel that their work matters and that they are making a difference… — Kathryn Minshew Feedback Copy Share Image
Thinking big is only one part of being a successful entrepreneur. — Kathryn Minshew Bigs Copy Share Image
Understanding your employee's perspective can go a long way towards increasing productivity and happiness. — Kathryn Minshew Employee Copy Share Image
There are always going to be obstacles. I think the bigger your aspirations, the larger the obstacles. — Kathryn Minshew Adversity Copy Share Image
Take the time to match your application to the company and the role you're applying for. Even if it means you're sending… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Every generation brings something new to the workplace, and millennials are no exception. As a group, they tend to be highly educated,… — Kathryn Minshew Generation 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 Approval Copy Share Image
When I started my first company, I still had a 40-hour a week job. I was working on my company on nights… — Kathryn Minshew Before Copy Share Image
I'm an entrepreneur, so I've got to be ruthless about 'me' time if I want to have any left to myself! I… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
It's easy to imagine that because a certain company has a prestigious reputation or everyone says it's a great place to work,… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Sure, you're an intelligent and highly capable individual, and you are learning a lot on the fly as you build your company.… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
I grew up thinking that I would be an ambassador secret agent. From age 14 to right before I graduated college, I… — Kathryn Minshew Age Copy Share Image
I tend to find you have to be fairly vulnerable to get something... to get a perspective worth having. Which can be… — Kathryn Minshew Find Copy Share Image
As we've grown 'The Daily Muse' and met contacts who want to collaborate with us, knowing who does what has helped us… — Kathryn Minshew Chiefs Copy Share Image
For me, I spent months on job boards in 2010 and was frustrated by the experience. It's antiquated and clunky, and there… — Kathryn Minshew Company Copy Share Image
I've learned I'm rarely able to stay at home and not work. If I try to 'just sit on my couch for… — Kathryn Minshew Able Copy Share Image
You won't be exiled to permanent unemployment just because there's a picture somewhere of you holding a red Solo cup and looking… — Kathryn Minshew Google 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 Business Copy Share Image
Launching a start-up, you need to get a lot done quickly. Every day is different. Everyone pitches in with everything. It's easy… — Kathryn Minshew Decision Copy Share Image
I am a big advocate for having an open discussion about team norms and preferences. At The Muse, some of us like… — Kathryn Minshew Acceptable Copy Share Image
Sure, it's fun to chat with people with interesting backgrounds who seem to have a passion for your company. But a job… — Kathryn Minshew Backgrounds Copy Share Image
Employers are looking for individuals who can tell a story about what they bring to a particular company, and people with an… — Kathryn Minshew Better Copy Share Image
I think the idea of a 'perfect job' is a myth - there are pros and cons of every position, good days… — Kathryn Minshew Bad Copy Share Image
Being able to hear someone say, 'I found an incredible job on The Muse,' or 'It gave me courage to make a… — Kathryn Minshew Career Copy Share Image
Know your career values: Not your parents' values, not your friends', but what you personally value in work. For me, it's things… — Kathryn Minshew Career Copy Share Image
