Tag: interviewing
How to Market Yourself When You Don’t Have Any Professional Experience
Whether you are interviewing for a position, speaking with an employer at a career fair, or networking with a professional you are marketing yourself to show exactly who you are and what you can bring to the company. But for those of us who don’t have any professional experience you may feel lost from the ...
What Employers Can and Can’t Ask You in an Interview
There are many steps involved in getting a job. One critical part of the hiring process is the interview. Over the past few years, many employers have opted for virtual interviews rather than just meeting in person. One part of the interview that hasn’t changed is what employers can and can’t ask you during the ...
Getting Ready For Your Virtual Interview
While you have probably thought about what it will be like to participate in a remote internship or job, what about that first step? Virtual interviews have been growing in popularity for years, and given the reality of remote work right now, they will probably comprise the majority of students' current job search. Luckily, BU ...
If You Lose Your Job Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
If the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a layoff, furlough or loss of your current position, you can still keep moving forward to find employment. Here are some tips that could help you manage your job search in these uncertain times. First and foremost, give yourself a break and realize that you ...
Get Your Career “In Shape:” Show Your T-Shape To Employers
As you consider where you would like to work, and what you would like to do when you get there, and the skills that you can take to your internship while at BU or an entry-level position upon graduation, keep in mind the other side of the coin. What are employers seeking in the current ...
Interview Tips from Employers
Let's face it, interviews can be hard. Don't you wish an employer would give you the list of questions they're going to ask you before the big day? While we can't tell you what you'll be asked, we can share some interview tips we've heard from employers. Sometimes, the most basic question can throw a ...
Mock Interviewing: Everything You Need to Know
It's happened to all of us - we get asked a question that absolutely stumps us. Or we answer a question and think later, "Gee, that didn't come out the way I meant." When it comes to preventing these moments, practice in advance can be a great help. Mock interviewing is a great way to ...
Art of the Interview: Meta-Talk Your Way to a Job
During an interview, even one you’re well prepared for, you might get a question you’re uncertain how to answer. Maybe it’s an important question you could give a long answer to, but you wonder whether that would be okay. Or it’s an unusual question that catches you by surprise. Or it’s a question whether you ...
How to Avoid Job Scams
Let's face it, it's hard to look for a job or an internship. There are so many methods available (e.g., Handshake, LinkedIn, networking, etc.), and postings usually include limited details. It can be hard to decide which positions to apply for and which to avoid. If an employer or a job sounds too good to ...
Video Interviewing 101
Picture this; you apply to a bunch of jobs and a recruiter calls you to set up an interview. The recruiter mentions it’s going to be a video interview. You’re excited for the opportunity, but wonder what the heck a video interview even is! Each year, the CCD fields questions from students about video interviews. ...
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