Month: November 2019

Really, people don’t care about you.

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Really, people don’t care about you. Recently,  I was teaching a graduate class and realised that only a few people knew about some of the interests I defend. It confirmed what I had long believed. The public does not care about your cause/interest. When you spend your time absorbed 24/7/365 on one issue it is … Read more

Five skills I look for when I hire new graduates

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Last week I was asked about the skills I looked for when recruiting a recent graduate. I came up with the following: 1. Write  clearly I think the most useful skill is being able to write and communicate clearly. University does a bad job of teaching this skill. If you want to get ahead, learn … Read more