Looking for a full-time job upon graduation? Or part-time while attending school? A summer job or internship? Treat every job search as a full-time job and focus on quality, not quantity. Simply put: your best job search approach should answer these three questions. 1) Who Am I? First and foremost, to find jobs that fit…
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Five Steps to Land a Job after Graduation
As of April 26th, 2017, I’m proud to say I’m done my undergraduate degree – with the satisfaction of knowing I have a job lined up after I’m done travelling! After eight months of rigorous job searching and getting denied from too many jobs to count, I finally managed to land a new position. There…
Use Social Media to Find a Job
General Social Media Advice Make sure your social media accounts (all of them!) are professional, employer-friendly, and clean – essentially, present your best self! Your real name goes a long way. Avoid using nicknames/slang, or names that make it difficult for employers to find you. Make your name consistent across all platforms. Picture perfect! If…
A Guide to In-Person Job Interviews
In-person interviews come in many shapes and sizes, from the classic one-on-one to the increasingly common group interview. Each in-person interview requires you to show off your skills as a prospective employee, but you may want to prepare a bit differently depending on the type. Tips for One-on-One Interviews One-on-one interviews are often the second…
What to Do When Your Job Interview Isn’t In Person
So you’ve landed a job interview with a great company – awesome! But then you learn you won’t actually be required to go into the office and that the employer would like to talk to you by phone or video. Don’t panic: video and phone interviews are becoming an increasingly common first step in the…
Ask BCH: What’s the worst mistake you can make on your resume?
So you’re ready to apply for a job. You’ve done your research, updated your resume and cover letter, and you’re about to send in your application. Hopefully you’re feeling confident about your chances, but it’s never a bad idea to take one final look to make sure your resume is perfect. Did you know there…
New Year, New You, New Job
And we’re back! The winter semester is now in full swing and it’s right back to the grind, but the new year is a great time to evaluate where you’re at in your academic and professional career. It’s the perfect opportunity to get to work on some career or co-op preparation. So what’s the best…
Ask BCH: What’s your #1 social media job search tip?
Everybody knows social media is a handy tool for finding a job, but what do the experts say about the best strategies and approaches? We asked the experts at TRSM’s Business Career Hub: What’s Your #1 social media job search tip? “LinkedIn has a great Alumni feature where you can discover and sort alumni based…
How to Deal with Unanswerable Interview Questions
In my last blog post, I shared five tough questions you might hear at your next job interview. We went over some solid strategies for answering these questions and I hope you’re now feeling a bit more prepared to take on your next big interview. But even with the right strategies, ample practice and proper…
How to Answer Five Tough Interview Questions
Have you ever been really stumped by a job interview question? Have you ever felt like your interview went downhill because you weren’t able to answer a certain question? You’re not alone. At the TRSM Business Career Hub, we hear it all, but we believe that preparation and practice are key. To help you prepare…
Find the Right Job with These Effective Strategies
We hear it all the time at the Business Career Hub: trying to find a job can sometimes feel like a full-time job in itself. The good news is there are some effective job search strategies you can use to make your life easier. With that in mind, we recently hosted a Twitter chat on…
How to Land the Perfect Co-Op Job Placement
Are you currently in the co-operative education program or thinking of joining TRSM’s successful co-op community? Want to know how to land the perfect co-op placement related to your field of study, industry and career aspirations? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
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