Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Recently, a post gained attention on the platform TikTok. The creator was confused as to why they had been asked to reschedule due to showing up for an interview wearing shorts. Although the shorts were black and paired with a nice top, the interviewer did not deem them appropriate interview attire. This upset the job…
Photo by Prateek Katyal from Pexels Hardly anyone could have anticipated the impact COVID-19 would have on the way we work. Many businesses rushed to move online as the virus swept across the globe. And as COVID-19 continues to spread, college students are entering a bleak job market and laid-off workers are starting their job searches. And just…
A successful job interview is more than just getting the answers right. Hours of studying job interview questions are wasted if your body language sends the wrong message. You may think body language isn’t a big deal, but it’s crucial to making a good first impression. Therefore, you should be aware of bad body language…
The New York Times recently published an article on the uselessness of job interviews. As stated in the article, researchers have known for many decades that interviews aren’t an accurate assessment of one’s abilities. One reason interviews aren’t useful is that traits noticed during an interview can overshadow more important, objective factors. The New…