How long do employers look at your resume? 1 minute? 30 seconds? The answer is an average of 6 seconds. In order to maximize your potential in the allotted time, it is recommended that you personalize it to the reader. Employers read numerous resumes and if the information is not clearly connected to the job, …
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World of Work: Alli Morse ’12, State Street Bank
Alli Morse ‘12 Project Manager/Business Analyst State Street Major: Mathematics What are employers looking for? During senior year of college family, friends, professors, and fellow students are all asking the golden question: “What are your plans after you graduate?” For some students, it’s a question they love to be asked because they have an answer. …
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Wanted: Socially Responsible Employer
It is common knowledge in today’s society that corporations worldwide face a fundamental struggle: the struggle to find a balance between profit and ethics. The question has always been- can a company be successful and ethical? This is an incredibly important question for the general public, but it is absolutely crucial for the college student …
Make the Most Out of Your Internship Experience
So you’ve landed an internship—great! But what can you do to make this a valuable, learning experience? Here are a couple of tips to consider: 1) Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, especially when you are confused about a task you were given or if you are merely curious about the culture of …
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What Employers Want
So you want a job or an internship. You have worked hard, polished your resume and ironed your job fair shirt. So now what? What is the secret to what employers really want? Keep to the basics. Employers seek people who present themselves well, are well informed and are interested in being actively involved. Here …