W. P. Carey Career Services Center

W. P. Carey School of Business

W. P. Carey Career Services Center

The questions are a routine part of most interviews.  Why do you want to work at this company. Why are you applying for this position? Why are good fit for our culture? Yet many people stumble on the answers.

Indeed, …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What are your top virtual interview strategies?

Here are 6 tips they shared:

Make It Clear That You Want It
Show Your Value and Interest Through Your Questions
Practice Virtually
Double-Check Your Environment
Be …

Everyone wants to have their dream career, Some people have grand ambitions of an executive-level job, others want to own their own business, and some just want a job that affords them the freedom and flexibility to do more of …

I feel like an expert on this topic, raised by a librarian and living as I do in the newly annointed book reading capital of America: Seattle, at least according to this New York Times article. I use my library …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What tips would you share on following-up after an interview? 

Here are 4 tips for following up they shared

Send a “Thank You” Email
Write personalized Notes
Follow Up In a Timely Manner
Connect …

Illustration by Marian Blair

So-called “soft skills” are often viewed as less vital and less challenging to acquire than “hard skills” like crunching data and engineering software. While hard skills are important, social-impact work hangs on relationships—which means soft skills …

Sometimes it takes time to find a career you love. If yours doesn’t feel right, now might be the best time to make a change for the better. Over 40% of the global workforce is on the brink of resigning, …

When it comes to LinkedIn, a lot of my clients have it backwards. 

I recently spoke to a Project Manager who didn’t get a job that she was a great fit for because of her LinkedIn profile. When I asked …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What tips would you share for successful virtual networking?

Here are the five virtual networking tips they shared:

Start With a Goal in Mind
Do Your Research
Make a Good First Impression
Don’t Be …