• The Top Mistakes Interns Make

    The Top Mistakes Interns Make

    By now, most college students have started their jobs and internships for the summer. After the first-day jitters, paperwork and orientation, you’re probably starting to feel comfortable in the workplace. Don’t give way to bad habits with these typical intern mistakes and solutions…

  • Lessons I Learned From My Menial Job

    Lessons I Learned From My Menial Job

    Before I got my first real job, I had really low expectations. Thanks to “The Office,” a job meant a cubicle, water cooler conversation, and the occasional casual Friday. And unfortunately for me, the stereotype matched reality. I began my work-study job on campus at the beginning of the year, eager to make some extra cash. While having the extra money is great, the actual job isn’t so fun.

  • Answers to the “Why Should We Hire You?” Question

    Answers to the “Why Should We Hire You?” Question

    This is another broad interview question that can take you down the wrong road unless you’ve done some thinking ahead of time. This question is purely about selling yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy?

  • 10 Ways to Make Your Interviewer Love You

    10 Ways to Make Your Interviewer Love You

    The dreaded job interview. No matter your resume and talents if you mess this up you won’t get that job. In today’s tough economy you need every possible edge. It can be a simple equation: You want to be liked—not hated. Here are ten simple things to do that will dramatically increase your chances: from wearing the right expression, to knowing what not to say, to never ever breaking a sweat.

  • 5 Job Hunting Mistakes that Scream “I’m Unprofessional”

    5 Job Hunting Mistakes that Scream “I’m Unprofessional”

    In most job-filling situations, the employer has the luxury of choosing from several well-qualified applicants, all of whom could probably do the job. That’s when the little things, like the common but often unrecognized mistakes described here, almost always come into play. Make sure you avoid them, so they don’t cost you a shot at the job.

  • Finding a Job Isn’t Impossible – Just Get Creative!

    Finding a Job Isn’t Impossible – Just Get Creative!

    As the semester comes to a close, one thing that’s on my mind (and the minds of most everyone I know) besides finals and start-of-summer parties is getting a job. Whether it’s a summer job, internship, or, if you’re graduating like I am, an entry-level position into a career, finding a job is a top priority.