Phone interviews are often the first round of the hiring process and are typically conducted by a recruiter on the HR team. A recruiter wants to quickly assess three things within the 20-30 minute call; communication skills, experience relevant to the job, and culture/personality fit to the company. A successful phone screen interview is critical […]
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The key to success in the job search process is preparation! These are a few things that are always good to have on hand: Business cards Vistaprint Moo Check with your University to see if they offer them Personalized Stationery Minted has many beautifully designed options. TinyPrints also has many nice designs. Paper Source […]
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What did you do this summer? Did you Intern? Volunteer? Take a class? Travel? Work a summer job? Study Abroad? Lead at a camp? If you did any one of these or other activities, be sure to add details to your resume and LinkedIn profile. Focus on the ‘Why’ and try to quantify what you did […]
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Career Fairs can be overwhelming but with adequate preparation, any student can succeed. Here are some guidelines to help you through the process: What do I bring? A plan of what companies you want to talk to, including practice companies and research on each target company Portfolio (Simple black one with a pad of […]
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I’ve always been mystified by the amount of time, money, and effort parents spend between K-12th grade on sports, fine art lessons, tutoring, camps, travel and education with a clear goal in mind. These experiences will ultimately get my child in the “best” college. Once on campus, little to no money is spent helping this […]
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Working with college students and new grads daily running Career Onward, a personalized career advisory company, we knew that mental health and support play significant roles in the transition outcomes from college to a career. Yet, we also understood there was more to it – we had more to learn. I wasn’t familiar with the […]
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Summer is a great time to learn something new. We’ve done the heavy lifting and curated great sites to help you get started. Some of these are free, others are cheap, and a few are pricey, yet intensive and highly respected. Udemy lynda.com […]
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Now that we’re working with our 4th college graduation class, we realized it helps to have a checklist for interviews to insure you will have everything you need to be successful at Career Fairs, campus, and on-site interviews. Here’s what we recommend: Portfolio (black or brown, ideally leather, that includes pad of paper, pen and a […]
Why do you need business cards? We want you to stand out among all the other candidates. People that present business cards to professionals are more likely to get one in return. This also makes you more memorable when they return to the office. When do you use business cards? Career fairs, networking events, information […]
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A blank piece of paper can be inspiring or intimidating, a clean slate or a lack of ideas. The start of the job search process looks like a big white space to most college students and new college grads. Before you “do something” which typically means applying to a myriad of jobs you know little […]
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Many college students spend a significant amount of time trying to fit in. When it comes to the job search process, the goal is the opposite. How do I stand out from the crowd? One of the easiest and most meaningful ways is to determine where you volunteer your time and what skills you build or […]
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10 Tips To Prepare For a Phone Interview
/0 Comments/in For Students, Interviews /by Eliciana DelgadoPhone interviews are often the first round of the hiring process and are typically conducted by a recruiter on the HR team. A recruiter wants to quickly assess three things within the 20-30 minute call; communication skills, experience relevant to the job, and culture/personality fit to the company. A successful phone screen interview is critical […]
Products Students Need For Career Fairs
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Students /by Eliciana DelgadoThe key to success in the job search process is preparation! These are a few things that are always good to have on hand: Business cards Vistaprint Moo Check with your University to see if they offer them Personalized Stationery Minted has many beautifully designed options. TinyPrints also has many nice designs. Paper Source […]
Summer is Over, Now What?
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Students /by Eliciana DelgadoWhat did you do this summer? Did you Intern? Volunteer? Take a class? Travel? Work a summer job? Study Abroad? Lead at a camp? If you did any one of these or other activities, be sure to add details to your resume and LinkedIn profile. Focus on the ‘Why’ and try to quantify what you did […]
Are YOU Ready for the Career Fair?
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents, For Students, Uncategorized /by Eliciana DelgadoCareer Fairs can be overwhelming but with adequate preparation, any student can succeed. Here are some guidelines to help you through the process: What do I bring? A plan of what companies you want to talk to, including practice companies and research on each target company Portfolio (Simple black one with a pad of […]
Misplaced obsession: Getting our kids in the best college, what about the best job?
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents /by Lori MacNeillI’ve always been mystified by the amount of time, money, and effort parents spend between K-12th grade on sports, fine art lessons, tutoring, camps, travel and education with a clear goal in mind. These experiences will ultimately get my child in the “best” college. Once on campus, little to no money is spent helping this […]
Best Companies to Work for in Austin, Denver, and New York City
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents, For Students, Uncategorized /by Eliciana DelgadoThe Concept of Mattering – Why It’s Important to College Students
/0 Comments/in For Parents, For Students /by Eliciana DelgadoWorking with college students and new grads daily running Career Onward, a personalized career advisory company, we knew that mental health and support play significant roles in the transition outcomes from college to a career. Yet, we also understood there was more to it – we had more to learn. I wasn’t familiar with the […]
5 Skills You Can Build This Summer, That Employers Actually Want!
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents, For Students /by Eliciana DelgadoSummer is a great time to learn something new. We’ve done the heavy lifting and curated great sites to help you get started. Some of these are free, others are cheap, and a few are pricey, yet intensive and highly respected. Udemy lynda.com […]
Interview Accessories that Build Confidence
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Students, Interviews /by Lori MacNeillNow that we’re working with our 4th college graduation class, we realized it helps to have a checklist for interviews to insure you will have everything you need to be successful at Career Fairs, campus, and on-site interviews. Here’s what we recommend: Portfolio (black or brown, ideally leather, that includes pad of paper, pen and a […]
How to Create a Student Business Card
/0 Comments/in For Students /by Lori MacNeillWhy do you need business cards? We want you to stand out among all the other candidates. People that present business cards to professionals are more likely to get one in return. This also makes you more memorable when they return to the office. When do you use business cards? Career fairs, networking events, information […]
The Job Search Process – Where Do I Start?
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents, For Students /by Lori MacNeillA blank piece of paper can be inspiring or intimidating, a clean slate or a lack of ideas. The start of the job search process looks like a big white space to most college students and new college grads. Before you “do something” which typically means applying to a myriad of jobs you know little […]
The Value of Volunteering Off-Campus
/0 Comments/in Career Advice, For Parents, For Students /by Lori MacNeillMany college students spend a significant amount of time trying to fit in. When it comes to the job search process, the goal is the opposite. How do I stand out from the crowd? One of the easiest and most meaningful ways is to determine where you volunteer your time and what skills you build or […]