Whatever you are doing this summer (job, internship, volunteering, travel), you are probably meeting interesting people. Stay connected with your summer connections through LinkedIn. Here are 5 simple tips to keep in mind as you network on LinkedIn: 1. Connect with a purpose. LinkedIn is a professional social network, not a personal social network. Don’t …
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Last week, we saw so many of you at the Senior Celebration at the bookstore where you were picking up your caps and gowns and sitting for formal graduate portraits. We asked you to share career related experiences you had during your time at UVM. This is what happened: Career Counselor: Would you like to …
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Anh-Thu Ngoc Lam ‘11 Research Technician, Department of Genetics and Genomics Christopher A. Walsh Laboratory, Center for Life Science, Boston Children’s Hospital Major: Biochemistry and Spanish, Honors College Graduate Program: Human Genetics & Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Fall 2014) How would you describe what you do on a typical day? Apart from …
Over the last few years, we’ve written various posts about the interview process and how to best prepare for such a daunting step within the job search. However, the one thing we haven’t discussed is the importance of learning and practicing the STAR method, so you’re probably asking yourself; what do we mean by the …
So you found your dream job. You spent hours editing your resume and cover letter to perfection, and you scored an interview. You don your finest dress outfit, arrive early, and ace the interview with your professionalism, knowledge, and inquisitive questions. You know you are the perfect candidate for the position, and the employer knows …