Finding a Job 101: How to Identify Opportunities and Position Yourself Competitively in Your Search
Sep 16, 2024
You go to college hoping that by the time you graduate, you’ll know exactly what you want to do and your dream job will be waiting for you. Unfortunately, that’s not always how it works out. Maybe you’ve spent your college career acquiring specific skills and you know exactly what you want to do, but you’re having trouble getting responses from employers. Maybe you’re unsure exactly what you want to do after graduation, so your job search is stalled.
12 Strong Rotational Programs to Kickstart Your Career
Sep 06, 2024
Just because you’re nearing the end of your college career and the time has come for you to search for your first full-time job, it doesn’t mean you have to box yourself into one role for the next few years. In fact, there are paid programs out there that are designed to expose bright, young talent to different departments within a company and help them determine where they might thrive — otherwise known as rotational programs.
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Starting Your Career as a Software Engineer: Skills You Need, Where to Work, and Salary Expectations
Considering a career in software engineering? Whether you’ve already declared a major in Computer Science or just started learning how to code on your own, there are some key things to know before pursuing a career in software engineering. To help you through the journey, we’ve compiled a guide to the most frequently asked questions about starting your career as a software engineer, covering everything from degree requirements to top skills to salary expectations.
When and How to Write a Thank-You Note for a Professional Situation
One of the best ways to leave a positive, lasting impression in a professional setting is by writing someone a thank-you note. While it may seem old-fashioned, drafting a quick card or email makes you memorable and sets you apart. But what do you write? And when should you write one?
8 Tips to Craft a Resume that Will Stand Out in the Job Search
A typical recruiter will spend an average of six seconds looking at your resume before deciding to move you to the next stage of a job application or send your resume to the reject pile. Sometimes it’s not even a recruiter that’s looking at your resume – applicant tracking system (ATS) screen resumes based on keywords or phrases. It can be tough to make your resume stand out to a recruiter or an ATS, but there are specific things you can do to make sure your resume has the best chance to move through the screening process. Here are eight best practices that will give your resume a competitive edge in the recruitment process.
5 Tips to Avoid Common Internship Mistakes
The process of getting an internship in itself can be nerve-wracking, but it’s just as important to be prepared for the actual internship. You’ve heard all the typical advice – dress professionally, be friendly, and stay motivated – but there’s a lot more to internship success than that. To find out exactly how to succeed in an internship, we chatted with Hannah Rafter, the founder and editor of ‘The Intern 24/7,’ to find out the best advice for avoiding some common internship mistakes.
Entry-Level Sales: What You Do, Skills You Need, and How Much it Pays
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding early-career sales roles. Are you constantly cold-calling customers using the same script? Do you contact as many people as possible to sell your product, regardless of whether they’re the right customer profile? While entry-level and early-career sales roles do involve constant outreach, sales is much more challenging and rewarding than portrayals in pop culture make it out to be. So what does starting your career in sales really look like?
Tips to Ace Your Interview For an Entry-Level Sales Role
To succeed in sales, you need to be articulate, competitive, ambitious, empathetic, possess a strong work ethic and have strong writing skills. Most of those skills and attributes will be evaluated during an interview, so acing your sales interview is a make-or-break point in your hiring process. Aside from the usual things you should do before and during an interview (like reading the job description and researching the role beforehand) there are some specific things you can do to increase your chances of your interview resulting in an offer.
7 Terms That Will Likely Show Up in Your Job Offer, Defined
You’ve made it through the countless resume edits, cover letter rewrites, and multiple interviews. Now you have the ultimate reward for your efforts: a job offer. First off, congrats! But of course, it’s not over yet. Along with a verbal offer, you also will receive an official offer letter, and like any sort of contract you’ll want to read it over carefully… and then read it over a few more times. Signing this document means you’re agreeing to important terms of your employment (think salary, benefits, etc.) and you’ll want to know exactly what they’re proposing. The problem is, these letters can be filled with a lot of job offer jargon that might throw you off, so here’s a definitive rundown of common terms you could encounter.
3 Ways the Construction Industry is Prioritizing Gender Equality
Construction has long been an extremely male-dominated field – in the U.S., women make up about 9 percent of the construction industry. For college women majoring in engineering, architecture, or development, the lack of gender equality in this industry can be disheartening. However, the industry is changing to be more welcoming to women, and major players in the construction industry are working to level the playing field and improve the gender balance.
How to Deal With a Wardrobe Malfunction That Happens Right Before Your Interview
Picture this: You’re on your way to an interview but you stop for a pick-me-up cup of coffee along the way. As you’re about to take a sip, the lid comes off, and boom: It’s all over you. And your interview happens to be down the street in 20 minutes.
