13 Tips for a Perfect Phone Interview

Let’s face it.  Phone interviews can be awkward.  Nevertheless, they are a necessary part of today’s job search process.  You need to be prepared and ready.  The people at NetCredit developed a great infographic covering 13 tips for a perfect …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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Growing Opportunities for Supply Chain Management Careers

Have you thought about a career in supply chain management?  Not sure what this is?

Dean Vella reviewed supply chain management career opportunities for Inbound Logistics with a description of the career path, specialization areas, and prospects for advancement. So …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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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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Does Work Make You Happy?

Happiness at work has long-term effects on employees according to an interesting article from the Harvard Business Review. Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward share how your happiness or unhappiness at work has a huge impact not only on the …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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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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