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 ...
Looking for reasons to go back to school? Upgrading your education with an advanced degree can mean honing your skills, learning new specializations and entering the job market as a stronger, more versatile employee. Even if you've been away from school for a period ...
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 ...
You just had a great interview and now you’re waiting for the next step. And waiting. And waiting. But the call never comes. Why? Having conducted more than 10,000 interviews in my career, I always made a point in following up with candidates ...
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 ...
Having a great resume is only a start. A great resume will not get the job. Employers use resumes as a front-end screen of a candidate's education level and skills to decide who they want to bring in to interview. Getting the job ...
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 ...
It is more important than ever for job seekers to use their resumes as a way to set themselves apart from the competition. Here are some tips on how to write a successful resume. The Importance of a Well-Crafted Resume The main purpose of ...
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 ...
The phone interview is often the first step toward an on-site interview. Since conducting in-person entry level interviews takes time and resources, many employers may elect to pre-screen job applicants through telephone interviews. Although a phone interview usually is not as pressure ...
I’ve reviewed more than 100,000 resumes in my career. Many resumes end up in the virtual trashcan due to committing one or more of these 9 resume sins: 1. No objective: I have no idea what you want to do. Maybe you don ...
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've conducted over 10,000 interviews in my career, so I've probably heard more than 100,000 candidate responses to my questions. Here are the five best interview responses I have ever received: 1. Let me show you. I had just asked the ...
Junior year of college is seen as the critical time for getting the much sought internship. While some of your peers may already have scored an internship, if you’ve waited until Junior year, time is up. You need to score an internship now. Why ...
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 ...
The Internet is public. Remember that. So even when you think you are posting something privately, once it is released into the Internet ether, it is out of your control and potentially can be used against you in the future. This is especially important in ...
With a new calendar year upon us, many are making new year's resolutions of things they would like to accomplish in the coming year. For college Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors, one of those resolutions may be to find an internship. For a college Senior ...
Entry level job seekers get a lot of bad advice. Some of this is due to the rapidly changing world in which we live. Much of the advice about cover letters is outdated. Even the term "cover letter" is dated. So here is some up ...
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 ...
As you begin your Senior year of college , you are now in the home stretch of what has likely been 16+ years of continuous schooling. Plenty of college Seniors use this as a year to get caught up on extracurriculars, partying and, in general, just ...
Your entry level resume won't get you the job, but a poorly formatted resume can keep you from getting the interview in the first place. Avoid these six common formatting errors: 1. Too long Your entry level resume should be one page, no longer ...
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 ...
Out of the more than 100,000 resumes I have reviewed, only about 10,000 resulted in actual interviews. So 9 out of 10 ended up in the virtual trashcan. Here are the top 5 reasons your resume didn't get the interview: 1. It ...
I've conducted over 10,000 interviews in my career. Most were good to excellent interviews. Yet there are a few memorably stupid things that candidates have said to me as they sat there in the interview (and no, none of these candidates got the ...
Many job seekers repeat the same common mistakes, often not even realizing that they are making a mistake. I've seen a lot of mistakes, but these eight are the most common: 1. Post and pray. This is a term we use on the employer ...
Does your resume suck? Are you sure? Here are some ways to measure the suckiness of your resume: 1. You're getting no responses. OK, it could be the way you're sending it out . Or that you're applying for jobs for which you ...
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 ...