These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

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 …

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6 Tips to Stand Out and Land a New Job During the “Great Resignation” (Because You’re Not the Only One Looking!)

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 …

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Build your network before you need it!

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 …

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Use Handshake Filters to Curate the Right Roles for You

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 …

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How to assess if “We Value Diversity and Inclusion” is a tagline or a true commitment

 

With Gen Z being the most racially and ethnically diverse generation to date, companies have incorporated a focus on DEI commitments as a way to appeal to current and future job seekers.  Unfortunately, sometimes companies espouse they value DEI in …

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3 Things That Make Recruiters Reject Your Application

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, …

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What Interviewers Want to Know When They Ask You to “Describe a Time You Had to Make a Difficult Decision”

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 …

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Interviewers Are Looking for Emotional Intelligence—So Be Prepared for These Questions

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 …

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Make the Most of Your Internship

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 …

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How to Mask up for Interviews

The COVID-19 pandemic changed many things, including many of the ways in which we interview and seek jobs. As we begin to see in-person interviewing phased back in, it is important to consider that many places may still require the …

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