Category: Interviewing

• How to Nail your Professional School Interview

  

  By: Megan Boone, Career Community Advisor Applying to graduate programs such as medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, etc.? There are many steps to complete in the admissions process, including interviewing. Preparing for your professional school interview can look a bit different compared to preparing for a job interview. Although there is no way of knowing exactly […]

  DePaul Career Center

  December 9, 2022

  All Posts, Career Advice, Health Care & Science, Interviewing

  business casual, Graduate School, interview, Interviewing, mock interviewing, professional school

• Personal Branding 101

  

  By Ira Deshmukh, Career Community Ambassador When you go into an interview, or walk into a school or work event, you are representing your core values, your vision, your journey up until that point and what you offer to the industry you belong to. Think of yourself as a company or an organization. Your brand […]

  DePaul Career Center

  December 6, 2022

  Career Advice, Interviewing

  brand, branding, Career, careers, elevator pitch, Interviewing, jobs, networking, personal brand, Personal Branding, unique selling point, usp

• The Professor-Approved Way to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

  

  By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor Fall is here, which means one thing: pumpkin spice lattes are back! Just kidding. For those interested in continuing their education or returning to school, autumn means applications for graduate school, law school, and fellowships will open over the next few weeks. Overall, the graduate school application process is […]

  DePaul Career Center

  September 26, 2022

  All Posts, Career Advice, Interviewing, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

  Career, Career Advice, job search, jobsearch, jobsearchtips, letter of recommendation, letters of rec, letters of recommendation, network, networking

• My Career Journey at DePaul

  

  by Kyra Buenaventura As a wide-eyed, excited freshman, I entered DePaul with two years of work experience and the mindset to conquer the world. One of the most formative experiences of my career path was participating in the EDGE program at DePaul. EDGE, or Education and Development Grant for Employability, is a program that is […]

  DePaul Career Center

  March 29, 2022

  All Posts, Career Advice, Health Care & Science, Interviewing, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

• Job Search Tips for 2021 Graduates

  

  Be Distinctive Right now, the job market is the hottest it’s been in recent years as companies are hiring following the COVID-19 pandemic, but that also means the competition is fierce right now. Because many 2020 graduates had to put off their job hunt while companies went through closures and lay-offs, there are even more […]

  DePaul Career Center

  June 22, 2021

  All Posts, Career Advice, COVID-19, Interviewing, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

  Career, Career Advice, graduates, job interview, job search, Job Searching During COVID-19, remote hiring, Remote Job Search

• How to Make a Good Impression in a Virtual Job Interview

  

  Follow this guide to prep and perfect your video interview skills. Guidance Provided By: The Handshake Team There’s no question that for many job-seekers, interviewing is the most intimidating part of the process. But what if you could do it from the comfort of home? For many employers, virtual interviewing is the future—whether you live far […]

  Guest Author

  March 3, 2021

  Interviewing

  Interviewing, remote hiring, Tips, video interviews, Virtual Hiring, Virtual Interview