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First Impressions….

Your first impression may very well be your last impression if not properly executed. Here are some points to remember: Be on time- Arriving early is much better that arriving late, hands down, and is the first step in creating a great first impression. Be yourself, Be at ease-If you are calm and confident, so the other person will feel more ...

The Phone Interview:Before, During and After

There are different ways to interview. The most popular and traditional way to interview is in-person where you meet face-to-face with the employer or recruiter. Most recently there is the online video calling service option. This is where a service such as Skype may be used and both parties may see each other without the requirement of being in the ...

21 Ways to Avoid Job Interview Anxiety

Career experts often offer helpful tips for reducing job interview anxiety. But you don’t want to reduce job interview anxiety; you want to avoid it altogether. Before you say, “But that’s impossible!” let’s clarify: You don’t actually have to eliminate the anxiety. You only have to avoid letting it show. Anxiety is a turn-off. In a job interview, you want to come across ...

Review (Cheat) Sheet: 10 Important Interview Prep Steps

In school, you’ve probably had a “cheat sheet” of sorts to review before your exams – just to refresh your brain on the little things. Treat your interviews the same way. Here are 10 important interview prep steps to review before the big day: 1. Research The Employer Find out what they are doing. What are their issues? Google them, read ...

5 ways that Career Services can help you launch your career

1. Externship Preparation If your program has an externship you will have the opportunity to meet with a Career Services Representative 1-on-1 to prepare you for the world outside of the classroom. Bring in 5 potential sites that you have researched that may potentially be hiring and we will use this as a starting point. 2. Resume Review Bring in ...

The 1 Thing You Must Do In Every Job Interview

During the month of July Career Services will be focusing on interviewing. In the class we will be talking about ‘informational interviewing.’ You may also look back through the Career Services Blog Archives to check out helpful tips and information on interviews that we have posted in the past. If you need help preparing for an interview the Career Services ...

6 WAYS TO SECRETLY SABOTAGE YOUR JOB INTERVIEW

1: If You’re The Last Interview Of The Day Consciously or not, hiring managers average out their ratings of applicants over the course of the day–so you want to be the first one in. 2: If You Talk Way Too Much “Talking over your interviewer is the biggest mistake that interview candidates don’t realize they’re making,” career development coach Stacey Hawley tells LearnVest. ...

Dos And Don’ts When Waiting To Begin Your Interview

So, you got the interview for the job of your dreams. You check in with the receptionist and they ask you to have a seat. What you do in the next few minutes can be the deciding factor on your future with the company. There are interviewers who regularly ask their receptionists what the prospective employee was doing while waiting to be ...

Interview Cheat Sheet: 8 Tips For A Flawless Interview

Interview Cheat Sheet Here are eight solid interview tips from our experts: Interview Preparation When you’re preparing for your interview, you need to make sure you cover all of your bases. Here are some tips on what to say to a potential employer: 1. Stay away from superlatives. Keep it singular. Superlatives such as “weakest” or “worst” or “biggest” indicate ...

Get The Interview: 5 Tips For Leaving A Great Voicemail

Too many times job applicants prepare phenomenal resumes but fail to secure a physical interview. Often times, this is because of improper phone etiquette, poor voice presentation and bad voicemails. Get The Interview: How To Leave A Great Voicemail Here are five things to improve interview rates and make a fabulous presentation over the phone using voicemail: 1. Never Underestimate The Power Of ...