Updated on September 18, 2016
What is the best way to work with recruiters? (TPOY041)
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Recruiters, sometimes called headhunters, offer the very attractive prospect of jobs that we do not have to find. To take best advantage of recruiters, it pays to know how they work and how to deal with them. This microcast reviews the three truths about recruiters, the types of recruiters and the best ways to cultivate a productive relationship with them.
Posted on September 18, 2016
How I am supposed to convince someone I would be good for something when I don’t know the first thing about much beyond my major? (TPOY040)
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As new participants in the job market, we lack experience. Even after an internship we don’t know enough about most jobs to be convincing about why we would be good for them, or whether we would like them.
This microcast looks at what we can learn so we can make better choices, and present ourselves better as candidates.
Posted on July 28, 2016
Can you share some examples of Values and Preferences to help me think about what I like about my work beyond what I do? (TPOY039)
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Work is a place where we spend a significant part of our waking hours. While many things about work are given, there are aspects of the culture, the environment and other intangibles that could be as important as what we do, and, over which we have some say. This microcast allows us to review a number of job characteristics and identify their importance to us.
Updated on July 28, 2016
I’m a recent grad. If I don’t get a job through my internship, do I have any good alternatives to answering ads and networking to land a job? (TPOY038)
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Everyone wants an internship not just for the experience, but because if things work out, then we are not required to look at all those ads and reach out to all those people. While we hope that our internship turns into fulltime employment, in case it doesn’t, this microcast will outline some other ways to get interviews.
Updated on July 19, 2016
I hate networking events – Do I have to go to them and if so, what do I do ? (TPOY033)
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It is easy to think that networking events are about becoming a guy who strides up to people, thrusts a business card into their hand while introducing themselves and delivering a hearty “Pleased to meecha!” before turning to their next victim. This is not what we have to do. The key to effective networking is our relationships and that just isn’t the way to develop productive relationships. There is no need to have a personality transplant to make these events a success.
While we may choose never to attend a networking event, this microcast reviews which ones to choose, how to prepare for them and have them serve our interests.
Posted on June 23, 2016
I have just graduated and have no experience in any industry I want to work in – How do I compete without any relevant work experience ? (TPOY032)
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Some students have the good fortune to get an internship in their industry of choice and many do not. Yet employers only seem to be looking for candidates with experience. How do we cross that gap? This microcast addresses how to show that what we offer is relevant.
