You’re about to sign the offer for your dream job when you realize…it conflicts with that backpacking trip you booked six months ago. After all the interview prep and—ugh—networking, you don’t want to turn down a great job for 14 days of fun. This is your career...

When interviewing for a job, companies want to see what you’ve accomplished. If you are an engineer, you point to the products you’ve built. If you are an architect, you hand over a portfolio. If you are a marketer, you provide your campaign metrics. For a...