I know you’re thinking LinkedIn is a social networking site geared toward professionals where they can look for a job, find sales leads or connect with colleagues. That’s what LinkedIn wants you to think and that’s how millions use it, but stop and think for a second. How does the site account for its s […]
I’m an observer and sometime eavesdropper. It’s hard not to be when sitting at Starbucks and I see that someone is being interviewed. This morning I noticed a man reviewing and taking notes on resumes. From his body language, I could see he was waiting for someone and indeed a young woman walked in and introduced herself. […]
The end of summer brings an end to most internship programs. You’ve worked hard all summer to make a positive and lasting impression on your supervisor and work colleagues. You wrapped up your internship appropriately leaving no loose ends on projects, sending thank you notes and connecting with people on LinkedIn. Before heading back to […]
Your resumé is the key to opening doors in your job search. Resumes, whether you choose paper, web-based or video format are a brief account of your personal, professional and educational experience intended for an employer’s human resources professional, recruiter and/or hiring-manager to help them discern if you are a qualified candidate for the open […]
Last week, Goldman Sachs announced it will no longer hold face-to-face interviews with undergraduates looking for full-time jobs and will only accept video interviews from undergrads—videos that applicants will record themselves using a software program and then upload and send along to Goldman. Underscore software program. You are not making a casting video for The […]
Internships are an essential part of the college experience, providing you the opportunity to test-drive a career field, make contacts, build marketable skills and figure out your likes and dislikes within specific industries. Now that you are a week or two into your internship, have learned your co-workers names, where the printers, conference rooms and […]