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When preparing for an interview, there are many steps that you need to take. Of course, it’s important to brainstorm your answers to potential interview questions, review your resume, practice your elevator pitch, and preparing your outfit. However, arguably one of the most important interview preparation techniques is developing an understanding of the company. In order to do that, you’ll need to do research on everything from its basic company information, to current news to a more in-depth look into …
Interview Tips
Have you heard this interview question before? Of course you have! Most interviewers use it as an easyway to break the ice and get a little insight on you before tackling the more specific questions. This is a great opportunity to express your unique qualities and qualifications. But, with such an open-ended question, where do you start, what should you mention, how long should you talk for? Here are four strategies to help you craft your answer.
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First impressions are incredibly important and a key component to that first impression is how you present yourself! Once you’ve secured your interview or decided to attend a networking event, an important piece of your prep work is figuring out what to wear. While it’s a given that you should wear business professional clothing for an interview, sometimes it’s unclear what is expected at networking events. Additionally, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what qualifies as business professional and what qualifies …
Need help preparing for your upcoming interview? Don’t fret! We are here to help. Click here to view Alyssa Hammond’s latest Facebook Live! In this video she shares her tried-and-true interview preparation tactics.
After you have finally finished your long-awaited interview and you think that you’re all done with the employer—you’re not. Now it’s time to write a follow-up thank you note. Whether this comes in the form of a professionally crafted email or hand written delivered letter, thank you letters are incredibly important. Inspired by an article on thebalance.com, the following are some do’s and don’ts I recommend following for thank you letter success.
Now, what to do and what not to do:
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With recruiting season in full swing, here’s some great insight from Vault to help you prepare for upcoming interviews:
33 Interview Questions Wall Street Banks Are Asking Now
For more questions Wall Street banks ask, and for how to answer just about every question you’ll face in a finance interview, check out the latest Vault Guide to Finance Interviews. Access Vault through CareerEdge, and create an account using your @bentley.edu email address to unlock all of Vault’s comprehensive resources.
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Step-by-step to do lists
Self-assessment resources
Examples of job titles/functional roles and what the positions actually mean
Resume, cover letter, and interview info
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As an interview comes to a close, the employer typically asks the interviewee if they have any questions they’d like to ask. This is a key component of the interview as it’s an opportunity to show your interest and preparation, while also allowing you to find out more about the company culture, history, etc. If you often find yourself at a loss for what to ask, you may want to check out this article from College Magazine that lists 10 questions …
Do you have any plans for Saturday, September 9th? Career Services will be facilitating a series of workshops to help set you up for success this recruiting season.
We’re offering this workshop on a Saturday, because we know you’re all incredibly busy during the week, and our office is very busy as well, so it can be hard to connect. Join us for any or all of the workshops that are beneficial to you, and get a lot of your …
At a recent meeting, a colleague referred to our department as the one that “gets students jobs”. My heart sank.
My team and I have worked tirelessly over many years to reimagine career services, and yet many, even those who know us well, assume an old paradigm. Language matters. And as an institutional leader, it is my responsibility to educate and redefine something as basic as what we do every day. What is our job? How do we describe our …
