Do You Have Any Questions for Me? Preparing a List for the Interviewer
The last question an interviewer typically asks is “do you have any questions for me?” You should NEVER reply “no.” However, this is exactly what many people say because they’re not prepared even though they may have been asked this…
Managing the Panel Interview
A panel interview is when you are interviewed by several people within the organization at the same time. Sometimes, you may know ahead of time that there will be a panel and other times, you may not know. So, it’s…
Staying Calm During a Stress Interview
Sometimes, employers will use a “stress interview” in order to examine your ability to handle pressure especially when the work environment is considered a high stress one. Usually, you will not know if one will occur unless you speak with…
Mastering the Behavioral Interview
Especially in this job search atmosphere where there is high competition, most employers are interested in ensuring that the candidate that they chose can demonstrate from previous experience the skills required for the position. Typically, one of the ways that…
How to Get the Most Out of a Mock Interview
Since typically you can only have one mock interview a semester by a counselor or Peer, you want to make it count. Remember if you are a Freshman or Sophomore, you have to attend an interviewing workshop before you can…
How to Use Research to Become an Optimal Candidate
Research — The dreaded word in career counseling and interviewing. When people get to this stage of the process, many short-circuit feeling overwhelmed by the potential information overload. For individuals not in the interview or job search process yet, it’s…
Ready for Spring Semester? Freshman to Senior Year Job Search Planning
A lot of students face their career issues in between semesters (i.e., during the winter intercession or summer break), but in order to effectively be prepared for your graduation, you need to be doing things all year long. The key…
How to Make the Most of a Corporate Presentation
It’s not just attending the Corporate Presentation that gets you a leg up, but attending it in the right way. If you are going to go to one, you might as well get the greatest return on your time investment….
Overcoming your Career Challenges and Creating the Journey of Your Dreams
When I coach students through different career steps, I often hear responses like “I don’t like networking”, “I am not good at interviewing”, or “career fairs are a waste of time.” When I hear these types of responses — negative,…
Pitching Yourself: Putting the ‘Pitch’ in Context
Whether you are networking, searching for a position or trying to advance your career, you need to have good handle on your pitch. I strongly suggest, if you don’t have a prepared pitch, to attend the Pitch Workshop at the…
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