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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject or Negotiate a Job Offer

Practice makes perfect in the job interview process but I’ve found that many job seekers aren’t prepared when they are actually offered the job. Rebecca Knight wrote a great article for the Harvard Business Review on how to evaluate, accept, …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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New Shell recruiting process

Shell has recently changed their graduate program recruiting process starting with the 2017-2018 recruiting cycle.  The video below will let you know what to expect when you search for positions, submit your application and interview.

By Desiree Wilson
Desiree Wilson Associate Director, Employer Services
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Turning a Bad Day Into A Good Day

      Searching for a job or internship can be demanding, stressful, worrisome, or a combination of these and other emotional characteristics. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these energy and momentum drains, and to keep on-track and focused on your goals.  …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Your Finance Pitch in 4 Simple Steps

No matter where you are headed for finance positions, using  Breaking into Wall Street’s suggestions for “telling your story” can be very helpful.  Here is a quick overview of how to structure your story:

 The “Beginning”  (your background)
Your Finance …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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How to Choose a Consulting Firm: An MBA Student’s Experience

How do I choose a consulting firm?

Check out these Vault.com pointers shared by a 2nd Year MBA from UNC.  The student discusses her Deloitte Consulting internship experience and the factors that ultimately led her to choose Deloitte for her …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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The How-To’s for Effective Skype Interviews

Have a Skype interview scheduled?  

Check out YouTern’s article and an awesome infographic highlighting tips for timing, your profile, the technical aspects to consider, your professional appearance during the interview, the overall environment and your surroundings or setting and the …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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Interview Feedback: Should I Request It or Not?

Is It a Bad Idea to Request Feedback After an Interview?

The Ask Vault advice column addressed this question in a recent post.  I thought the article made some excellent points and provided useful suggestions to candidates.  This is a …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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Social Media Usage in Applicant Screening on the Rise

  According to CareerBuilder’s 2016 annual social media recruitment survey, 60 percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates and more than a quarter of employers have found content online that has caused them to reprimand or fire …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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How Introverts Can Impress in Interviews

As an introvert myself, I found the tips shared by The Undercover Recruiter to be great advice for tackling the interview process.  The blog post shared 5 main points to remember:

Take time before you go into an interview to …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin
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Why I Quit My Job

Why I Quit My Job

Many of the job seekers I work with wonder how to answer the question, “How Do I Explain Why I Quit My Job” during a job interview? Liz Ryan, a Forbes contributor has shared some interesting …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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