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Summer is Over. What About Your Job Search?
Don Henley (of Eagles fame) had a solo song called “The Boys of Summer”. I always play it after Labor Day because it reminds me that...

Dan Troup
Jul 22, 20214 min read


Grit and the First-Generation College Student
In my work as a career coach, I have the privilege to work with first-generation college students. I don’t use the word “privilege”...

Dan Troup
Jul 22, 20213 min read


LinkedIn Networking: Don’t Be A Stranger
In 1977, Billy Joel released one of his most famous songs The Stranger. The song opens with the lyrics: Well, we all have a face That we...

Dan Troup
Jul 22, 20212 min read


What can we learn from a young man who walked 20 miles for his 1st day on the job? A lot of lessons!
By now, I am certain that many of you have seen the viral video and story of Walter Carr. He is the young college student whose car broke...

Dan Troup
Jul 22, 20213 min read
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