Have you ever wondered what it is like to sit on the other side of the interview? How about what it is like to be the person accepting resumes? If you haven’t thought about the flip side to recruiting, then maybe you should. After all, wouldn’t you like to know what the other side is …
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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 …
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 …
Senior Series: 3 Tips to a Top Cover Letter
Admit it. You find a job posting that piques your interest, you get ready to submit your resume, and then you see it. “Cover Letter Required.” The excuses start forming in your head. “I don’t have time to write a cover letter. I don’t know what to say. They probably won’t even read it. Maybe …
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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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