Job Search Tips
The way you dress for your job interview will have a major impact on how well your job interview goes. It is not only possible to dress too casually, but it is also possible to overdress for the occasion. You need to be sure you dress appropriately for the position you are applying for. It’s [...]
One thing you should keep in mind during your job search is that not every position will be posted publically. Not all companies list their available positions in the newspaper, job websites, or elsewhere. Even if there are no public job offerings posted anywhere for a particular company, it never hurts to send in a [...]
While the job interview is very important, what you do after the job interview is also critical. If you just sit around waiting for a call, you could be letting some other applicant take your job right out from under you. Be proactive! After a job interview, you should send a follow-up letter. This is [...]
Preparing yourself for your job interview before you go is an important way to make sure you don’t screw up your chances of getting the job during your interview. While there may still be candidates that are more qualified than you, you don’t want to lose the position to a less qualified applicant simply because [...]
As a recent college graduate, you won’t have a lot of job experience. Hopefully you will have done a few externships or internships or had other part-time experience in your field before you graduate, but if you don’t, you will have to play up certain features of your resume while downplaying your lack of experience. [...]
While it’s very important to create a resume that is thorough and complete, it’s also possible to put too much information on your resume. A resume should play up your strengths and deemphasize your weaknesses. It should be completely on point, and it should never offer information that isn’t relevant or useful. We’re going to [...]