Vilma Rodrigues-Silva is the Recruitment Manager of the Northeast Region for City Year New Hampshire. She goes to lots of job fairs, so we asked her about the best ways for candidates to stand out after the event. Is there an appropriate way to follow up with an employer after a Job Fair, even if I …
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Here’s the inside scoop from a recruiter who attends A LOT of job fairs! What can students do to stand out (in a good way) at a Job Fair? One of the first questions we ask a candidate at a career fair is, “have you heard of Fast Enterprises?” Students should find the companies and …
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Hannah Richman ‘08 State Park Peace Officer (Ranger), California State Parks Major: Anthropology & Political Science How would you describe what you do on a typical day? As a Park Ranger, I am charged with protecting the parks from the people and the people from the parks. It’s a balancing act between allowing people to …
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You probably have one. You’ve learned a thing or two along the way about how it’s “supposed to look,” listed your experience, and tried to format it with some underlining or bolding to make certain items pop. It’s a “to-do” that you may have already checked off of your list. Before you move on to …
The line between an internship and research can sometimes be gray. Internships and research are both valuable experiences that can build your resume, and students often ask about the differences between these two options. Both research and internships are supervised experiences that allow you to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities in a particular field. Each …