Interview Tips
Why Its Important to Join a Club In Your Major
Joining clubs in college is important for so many reasons: gaining a sense of community, developing people skills, and networking opportunities, you can apply what you’ve learned in classes to help your club grow and thrive, gaining valuable leadership experiences, and expanding your resume. However, joining a club that’s directly related to your major in…
Read MoreWhy Apply for an Internship in your Freshman Year of College
Internships are a common goal for most college students that are nearing the end of college and are trying to find a job opportunity but are often overlooked in the beginning half of college. Internships can bring essential job experience or even job offerings in some cases. The best opportunities for internships are often highly…
Read MoreUsing Hiring Biases to Your Advantage
Understand these biases and win! You will not find this topic in many job search books, but it is crucial to your success in the interview. Interviewers deploy numerous biases when they meet you for the first time. Biases are preconceived judgments about a candidate that impact how the interviewer sees you upon meeting you…
Read MoreHow to Stand Out as an International Job Applicant
International students and job seekers with work Visas can gain a significant advantage by understanding how top employers hire. Few international job seekers truly understand how employers hire, what they fear, what they expect, what they listen for, and how they evaluate candidates. Understanding these topics becomes your competitive advantage. Interview Ready starts with an…
Read MoreHow do I overcome the “You Don’t Have Any Job Experience” Objection
I had a college senior write to tell me she did not get the job because the interviewer told her she didn’t have any relevant prior work experience. She gave up at that point. Nothing could be further from the truth! Consider the following. What do most jobs require? Ability to think, read, write, meet…
Read MoreHow Do I Get Employers to Pick Me?
Winning job offers is difficult in today’s highly competitive global job market. Your competition is investing heavily to get every possible advantage. To win, you must think about the job opportunity as if you were the employer. The job opening exists because you need to hire someone to perform the key tasks and work well…
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