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 …
Category Archives: Job Searching
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 …
Slow and Steady Gets the Job: Stamina and Motivation in a Job Search
A job search is similar to any long-term goal you might work towards in life. It could be a big race, a lengthy-paper, major project…any of these require at least two qualities- stamina and motivation. When you set your mind to participating in a 5K, marathon, triathlon or similar race it is generally advisable that …
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Job Fair Follow-Up: Insights from an Employer
Organization: Enterprise Holdings Representative: Randi Blender, Talent Acquisition Manager The Job Fair is over! What do you suggest that students do to follow up? When I meet someone at the Job Fair, it’s always nice to receive a thank you and see his/her online application. If a student secures an interview from the Job Fair, …
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He Got His Job Through the Job Fair; So Can You!
Guest Blogger: Owen Manahan, ‘10 Job Title: Management Trainee Employer: Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) 1. You got your current job after attending a UVM Job Fair. What do you do and what do you like about it? I was hired by Consolidated Electrical Distributors after meeting them at the UVM Spring Job Fair. CED is …
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