Email might not be college students’ favorite form of communication, but it is a critical communication method in the world of work and your job search. Be certain to make a positive impression by following these 5 quick tips:
1) Reply within …
How do you set yourself apart from other candidates? One of the biggest dilemmas with gaining a competitive advantage in the job and internship market is having a robust resume with transferrable skills. It is not enough to simply graduate …
One of the great frustrations of job seekers is applying online and then never hearing back from employers. Many candidates refer to it as the “black hole” of job applications.
It is critical for job seekers to understand that when …
For many positions there is a step you must pass through before the in-person interview—the phone interview. Employers conduct phone interviews because this is an efficient way to screen through candidates without the time and expense of an onsite interview.
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How a student identifies can definitely influence the job search strategy. The student may decide to target LGBTQ-friendly companies or choose an environment that may or may not be as open. The Human Rights Campaign website (www.hrc.org) is a great …
As graduation approaches, countless graduating seniors have a sudden urge to avoid all family gatherings and parental phone calls in an attempt to dodge one of the most dreaded questions of the college student experience:
What ARE you going to …
It is easy to get busy with classes and activities and not know what job you want to do when you graduate. However, the longer you postpone this decision, the less likely you are to end up with a job …
At this week’s Career Services Employer Advisory Board meeting, top executives from Medtronic/Covidien, Kaiser Permanente, Ball Aerospace, DISH Network, Fidelity Investments, Arrow Electronics, PADT, IMI-Precision, Follett, and the Colorado Non-Profit Association, shared tips for job and internship candidates. Here is …
One of the best things you can do as a college student is to get an internship (or two!) before you graduate. Consider the following statistics:
50% of employers expect students to have TWO or more internships by the time …
How do you set yourself apart from other candidates? One of the biggest dilemmas with gaining a competitive advantage in the job and internship market is having a robust resume with transferable skills. It is not enough to simply graduate …