Many job seekers struggle with the concept of the interview structure. It often appears to be an intimidating question-and-answer session where the candidate is constantly on the defensive, having to answer questions in a rapid fire manner. However, while the interviewer gets to ...
If you are in college and looking to gain some resume experience , an externship may be the answer. But what exactly is an externship? And how does it differ from an internship or apprenticeship? An externship is an experiential learning opportunity for college students usually ...
So how much can you expect to earn on a typical summer internship ? First of all, “typical” doesn’t really exist. There are a large number of employers (see the list below) who pay their interns more than the average annual wage for experienced workers ...
“I keep sending out my resume and I’m not getting any interviews. What’s wrong with me?” It may not be you. It may be your resume. If you are an awesome person and your resume sucks , no one will know you are awesome ...
Your resume is your digital representation of you. It is NOT paper and shouldn't be thought of as paper. That's old school. No one prints resumes and sends them off via mail anymore. A well written resume should serve three purposes: 1) survive ...
A user recently asked: “What are power words for resumes?” There are power words, but they are not what you think. Most resume guides tell you that power words are verbs like “delivered” and “developed” and “responsible for” etc. But the real power words are ...
A resume is a living, breathing document. As such, it is subject to change over the course of your career . Sometimes the most difficult work for a writer is editing and updating their own work. The same applies to resumes. When the time comes to ...
Many candidates are reluctant to drop names in their job search, thinking it will break some type of confidence. In reality the contrary is true. As long as you are not legally restricted from doing so, dropping names is fine and can enhance your opportunities ...
In my last blog article , I talked about how to use the S-T-A-R (Situation or Task, Action you took, Results you achieved) method to answer any interview question, behavioral or not, with behavioral answers. The reality is that very few interviewers use ...
You apply for a job online. Then wait. And wait. Wait some more. But the phone call never comes. Why not? It may be because you are saying something with your resume that you did not realize and did not intend. Use this checklist to ...
If you have a low GPA, is all lost in the interview? Yes, low GPA can be a knockout factor, but not necessarily. It depends on how you handle the issue. There is no question that a low GPA can and will have an impact ...