Get Yourself The Job

Jennifer Hill speaks with Dr. Julia Ivy about her book Crafting your Edge for Today's Job Market: Using the BE-EDGE Method for Consulting Courses and Capstone Projects. In the interview, Dr. Ivy discusses the importance of identifying the company YOU want to work for, and then pursuing a relationship with that company through connections, LinkedIn, RocketReach and other such tools. She then suggests building trust with that company first before asking for a job, and adding value to the company to set yourself apart from the numerous other applicants. be-edge.com Julia Ivy, PhD Psych, PhD Mgmt, is a researcher, practitioner and expert on crafting Boutique Employability. An executive professor at Northeastern University, she works with both graduates and executives facing their “What’s next?” challenge. Her new book is Crafting Your Edge for Today’s Job Market: Using the BE-EDGE Method for Consulting Cases and Capstone Projects.