Looking for a new job can be anxiety-inducing and stressful. But if you take good care of yourself—and follow these five tips—job searching can be a relatively stress-free activity.
1. Be clear about your next career step
The first step of successful …
Having conducted hundreds of interviews—both mock interviews with career coaching clients and real interviews as part of search committees—and seen what the outcomes are, I can say with confidence that getting through the hiring process and landing a job is …
The pandemic changed so much about how we work that it probably inspired you to rethink your work-life priorities. Maybe you realized that you’re burnt out, that working from home is your ideal setup, or that you just dislike your …
Wrapping up the end of your internship can be a hectic time, as you balance completing projects for the company and preparing for a return to class. When your focus is on tasks, it’s easy to forget about securing the …
As a business student you’ve had exposure to employers during recruiting fairs, but what if those interactions didn’t result in an offer? How might you re-strategize and leverage your existing contacts, as well as build new relationships, to create advocates …
Handshake has thousands of positions listed. Maximizing your time requires you to filter them quickly so you can focus on opportunities aligned with your career goals.
Sorting the postings in Handshake might seem intimidating, but did you know that you …
Note: This is a guest post from Allison Dietz, who got her start as a tech recruiter, before transitioning into coaching students and managing tech employer relationships. If you want to leverage her insider tips in your own job search, …
When you’re in a job interview, you’re likely to get asked questions that require you walk your interviewer through past experiences. “Describe a time you had to make a difficult decision,” for example, asks you to do this in a …
One of the most valuable traits employers are looking for right now can’t be found on a resume, at least not explicitly. It’s not something you can fake in an interview, or convince your prospective boss that you have without …
If you have landed an internship or short-term professional experience, congratulations! Internships are a great way to build upon your business knowledge and apply it to a real world setting. Your internship will help you further narrow down ideal industries …
