You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: never go into a job interview without doing your research first. But what exactly is it that you need to know, and where should you look to find it? Here are my favorite tips for doing pre-interview research. While you’re researching: Write down questions. One of...Continue Reading
What an amazing opportunity it was to attend the Find & Follow Your Passion, a full day career conference held at New York University on Saturday, April 26th 2014. There were a variety of great panel discussions from various business experts and professionals from social media to finance sharing advice on how to do what...Continue Reading
“Do you know how long the average recruiter looks at a resume?” asked Liza Newman, Human Resources Manager for Kenneth Cole. “Eight seconds?” offered someone in the audience. Liza shook her head. “More like three.” When you’re applying for jobs and internships, your application has to stand out from the crowd. So what can you...Continue Reading
When you are interested in someone, you want to find out all about him/her! A job interview should be no different. It took myself many many interviews to realize that interviews are not an interrogation; it's nothing more than a mutual exchange of information. While it's an occasion for your potential future employer to evaluate your fit for a position, don't forget it's also your chance to get to know if the company is a place where you can best utilize your talent, where you can make tangible contributions, and most importantly where you can thrive. If you understand this nature of an interview, it's a snap in terms of what to ask. Here are four types of questions that guarantees to set you apart....Continue Reading
Getting a job interview is, in itself, a challenge in which you must distinguish yourself from the competition and convince hiring representatives that you are worth meeting. Though once you have an interview, it is no longer specifically your resume and reputation that will influence the perception of you and your abilities. What you wear...Continue Reading
You know your stuff, but you’ve still been thrown off guard during interviews. You thought you knew what to expect! Luckily, we're here to debrief you on what you might not have prepared for....Continue Reading
