Category: Interviewing
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The Cover Letter Conundrum
Every student I have advised over the years has presented a unique set a questions pertaining to the job search. But, there’s one topic that seems to confound even the most seasoned applicant: cover letters. A significant number of applications require a cover letter, yet there’s so much anxiety around how to craft one. In…
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Do You Have Questions for the Interviewer? You Better
At the end of almost any interview, you will be asked, “Do you have any questions for me?” How you respond to this can make or break the interviewer’s overall impression of you—so make a plan to respond to this prompt wisely. Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help you develop a strategy…
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Tricks for Rocking Your Video Interview
Hiring managers may still meet applicants for face-to-face interviews, but there’s been a significant increase in companies opting to conduct video interviews, particularly in place of a phone screen. Video interviews—unlike phone interviews—give applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their enthusiasm and passion for a role and exude their personality through nonverbal communication or mannerisms. For example,…
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Peer Career Advisors: They Can Help You Ace Your Next Interview
In addition to my role as career advisor to College of Science and Health students, I have the distinct honor of managing the Career Center’s Peer Career Advisor Program (PCAP). Peer career advisors are available on a walk-in basis to help students and recent alumni with basic career-related topics, including: Resume development and critiques Cover…
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Behavioral Questions: What Employers Really Want to Hear
By: Lynn Gibson, Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) mentor and DePaul University marketing graduate Have you ever wondered what the hiring manager is really looking for in your answers? In this article, Lynn Gibson, DePaul alumna and mentor, decodes the underlying meanings of job interview questions and shares what hiring managers are really listening for. During interviews, the hiring…
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Interview Musts for Job & Internship Seekers
By: Alejandra Ruiz, DePaul University honors marketing major ‘16 The common mistake made by many of us is to think that because we have successfully mastered our resume, cover letter, and job applications that we don’t have to worry too much about the interview. Regrettably, that’s far from the truth. Even though you did a…
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