Senior Series: Interviewing

Advice from an Employer to Help You Land the Job When a candidate is invited for an interview, I’m looking at how the candidate’s background coincides with the position’s responsibilities, whether it’s through experience or skills they’ve gained in school. I’m also looking at the candidate’s level of passion –  tone of voice communicates what …

Summer Planning

Even though you may be thinking more about bundling up right now, this is the time to set the stage for your summer plans. Here are the steps you can take to be sure that you’re ready for a productive, experience-boosting summer: Keep your eyes open for opportunities. Postings for internships, research opportunities, and part-time jobs are all …

Researching Employers

When we need a job, it can be tempting to accept an offer without knowing what we might really be getting into. Alluring job posts (sometimes arriving through social media and random emails) often look really attractive, promise a big financial return, or sound too good to be true. Sometimes, there are reasons to be …

4 Reasons Why You Should Attend Career Center Workshops

By attending a workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to receive information from a trained Career Peer Mentor who will pay close attention to your needs and help you find the answers to your career related questions. Do you know what a tagline is for a LinkedIn profile and why it’s important? Should you use an …

You just went to the Career Fair. Now what?

Tips from a recruiter. So you attended yesterday’s Career Fair. You may be wondering what to with the interest you now have in some of the companies you spoke with. First, sort through the material you collected. Did you get any business cards? Follow up and write a thank you note to the people you …

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