W. P. Carey Alumni Share 8 Tips for Preparing for Technical Job Interviews

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What advice do you have for preparing for technical job interviews?

Here is what they shared:

Showcase Your Thought Process

How you approach a technical question is just as important as arriving at a …

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What Is a Panel Interview and How to Succeed in One

You’re invited to interview at your dream company. As you’re reviewing the information the recruiter sent, you notice you’re scheduled for a panel interview. And as you check further, you see you’re interviewing with multiple people. What the heck is …

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Commercial Banking vs. Investment Banking

The difference between commercial banking vs. investment banking is that investment banks typically raise money by selling securities (like stocks and bonds). On the other hand, commercial banks use consumer deposits to fund loans and mortgages, and the interest on …

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I Asked ChatGPT to Write Resumes, Including Mine. Here’s What Happened.

Whether you think artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for your job or not, it’s here to stay. And the buzziest of all AI is ChatGPT. Though it’s capable of many things, should ChatGPT write your resume?

Consider ChatGPT’s compelling results. …

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How Do You Know If a Job Is Right for You?

You see a job posting for a position that seems interesting.

You have many of the skills the company wants. The job responsibilities listed are interesting to you, and the pay and flexibility parameters tick your boxes. 

But still, you …

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How to Deal with a Job Offer While You’re Still Interviewing

If you’ve been particularly industrious when it comes to your job search you might be feeling overwhelmed with emails, phone calls, and interviews, but what happens when you receive a job offer while you’ve got a bunch of other post-interview …

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Four Signs You Shouldn’t Take a Job

As of 2023, a higher percentage of people are unhappy in their jobs than were prior to 2020.

Though the pandemic brought about unprecedented changes in workplace expectations, more people were actually satisfied at work in 2020 than today. 

The …

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W. P. Carey Alumni Share How to Best Prepare for Project Management Interviews

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What are your most helpful tips on preparing for project management role interviews?

Here is what they shared:

Know and Explain Your “Why”

Great project management requires a visionary mindset, so being able to …

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Is Your Resume Up to Date? The Latest in Resume Techniques

If you’ve been applying to job after job without hearing back, you’re not alone.

The average job seeker needs to send out between 100 and 200 resumes before landing a position. Corporate jobs are even more competitive, with each opening …

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W. P. Carey Alumni Share How to Best Prepare for Finance Interviews

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What are your tips on how to best prepare for finance role interviews?

Here is what they shared:

Research the Company

So you made it past the resume review and you secured the interview, …

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