In my career as a hiring manager through VP, I have reviewed approximately 100,000 resumes, conducted more than 10,000 interviews and hired more than 2,000 people at all levels. Do the math: for every 100 resumes reviewed, only 10 result in interviews ...
Dozens of teams are eliminated from the tournament by the time the field is narrowed down to the NCAA Final Four. An entire season of basketball comes down to three final games to determine who wins it all. The peak of March Madness descends upon ...
You had a great interview. Everything went great, you expected an offer. But the offer never came . Why? Here are the 8 most common reasons you didn’t get the job: 1. You didn’t convince the employer you are the best candidate Many candidates ...
When writing your entry level resume or internship resume, there is one line that is optional on your resume: your GPA. I often get asked whether to include it or not. The answer is simple: include it if your GPA will help you or will ...
Most job searches are conducted based upon a wrong premise: they are run with “How can I get a job?” as the foundation. Yes, there are plenty of job search mechanics that you can do to help you get a job. We talk about a ...
Spring Break time! Time to party? If you have a job offer accepted for after graduation (or an internship offer for underclassmen), sure, go ahead and party. But if you are a college student still looking for an entry level job or internship, Spring Break ...
In writing this article, I realize that “best” is a subjective term, yet it’s an important one. Over my career I’ve seen many new college grads slog away at jobs they hate, just to earn the paycheck. So the best entry level jobs ...
While you are in college, there is a constant barrage of activities taking place on a daily and weekly basis. So it can often be easy to lose the vision of why you are going to college in the first place: to prepare for life ...
Admittedly, you probably won't tell your grandchildren in the future that looking for a job was one of the greatest experiences of your life. Job hunting is tough, mentally and physically; it's fraught with worry, exhaustion, and the pangs of rejection. But it ...
Salary should not be the sole determining factor in career selection but let’s face it: there are bills to pay and college loans will soon become due. So it does help to know what type of entry level jobs actually pay the most after ...
The movie The Internship portrays Google as the ultimate employer to intern with as a college student. Is that accurate? The answer is yes, depending on your role. If you are a Software Development Engineer (SDE), then Google is the #1 choice for both internships ...
I often hear job seekers say that they simply don't have time to conduct a job search. They're too busy. They have classes. They have a part-time job. They have a social life. And all the other things happening at college that ...
As you take time off to enjoy your winter holiday break, you might be tempted to just sit back and relax, doing little or nothing. Yet right now you have a luxury available to you that is typically scarce while classes are in session: time ...
Although many employers are hiring, there are still many long-term and chronic unemployed. You may want to ask the question of how they got into that predicament. Although there can be a variety of factors, one of the major ones is being in a ...
Now is the Time to Start Your Employment Search If you are eyeing your last few semesters or quarters of college with trepidation because your time in school is winding down and the time to begin your career in the workforce is quickly approaching, you ...
If you're a recent or soon-to-be college graduate, the economic cycles and news about job market uncertainty may have you concerned about getting a job, particularly if you've already searched and come up short. Don't panic. There are a few ...
If you're completing your college work and preparing to enter the work force, groundwork is everything. With today's challenging economy, finding your way in a highly competitive job market can be a daunting proposal. Your competition is already doing push-ups and cardio ...