Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
You’re sitting there listening to your interviewer. Then, it happens. She asks you a question and your mind goes blank. What do you say? What do you do? How do you recover? Everyone’s been there. Not everyone recovers. Here’s how to overcome some of the worst job interview blunders you can make. Showing Up Read More …
thinkpanama via Compfight Job interviews are unnerving for a variety of reasons. It’s no secret that you’re being judged on appearance, facial expressions, elocution, values and thought processes. Even more worrisome is the secrecy behind the decision making, with rejected candidates forever wondering about their downfall. However, you don’t have to wallow in your misery Read More …
What we wear says a lot about us, whether we like it or not. And never are our clothing choices more important than at a job interview. Conscious and subconscious judgements are quickly made based on appearances, so it’s important to know what will make the best first impression. Proper interview attire may seem obvious Read More …
Small businesses provide the bulk of job opportunities in today’s job market. Therefore, many job-seekers will end up working for small businesses or as entrepreneurs. We spoke with Joe Shure from The Intersect Fund, a non-profit that serves entrepreneurs, to gain some insight into small business trends and advice for those wishing to pursue entrepreneurship. Read More …
I’ve been on my fair share of job interviews, and if there is one thing I’ve learned from all of them, it’s that the follow-up can make all the difference in the world. When I first graduated college in 2008, I started looking for my first real-world career. At the time, I – like many Read More …