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Bentley students have an amazing opportunity to learn best practices of case interviewing from the man who (literally) wrote the book on the topic! Mark Cosentino, author of Case In Point will run two separate workshops which will review the types of case interviews that you may encounter, and some frameworks and strategies for approaching the questions. If you are interested in consulting, this is a “must attend” event, as case interviews are broadly used across the industry as a …
Interview Tips
“Why Should We Hire You?”
This question is a really tricky one to answer. Beyond very obvious or blunt answers that you may want to give, you are trying with your answer to make the interviewer and the company feel as if the role or position is tailored to you in some way. Read this article for some great examples of how to answer this question.
“What Is Your Greatest Achievement?”
When asked this interview question, you want to highlight …
Senior tech students, are you struggling with the start of your career and need help with your plans after college? Look into these two articles provided by Hubspot and Forbes. These two articles talk about how to get into tech after graduation which may not be an easy process for most. These two articles provide step-by-step instructions on what you need to do to secure a job in the tech field. It also provides additional information on advice to stand …
The Career Coaches at the Career Development Center are here to help you with whatever you may need! Whether it be job searches, resume help, interview prep, or salary negotiations, follow these simple steps to set up an appointment with your Career Coach.
So, you want to land a job as a software engineer? The number one reason that applicants do not get a software engineering position (regardless of their academic background) is that they do not prepare enough for their coding interviews. While there are many ways to prepare, here are some helpful resources:
Coding
LeetCode: You can opt to pay for a premium membership and hone your skills through weekly competitions.
Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmann Mcdowell: This is …
If you haven’t had an internship before, or if you don’t meet every job requirement, or if you’re trying to break into a new industry, you can use your experiences as a college student at Bentley to explain your work ethic, soft skills, and technical knowledge.
We all know what an elevator pitch is. But how can you make your elevator pitch stand out? Including some of these details in your elevator pitch is a great way to share your relevant accomplishments and make a memorable impression during an interview or networking interaction.
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Interviews are often the last step in the recruitment process, and they can make or break your chances of being offered a position. If you want to leave a great impression after your interview, make sure to avoid these common mistakes.
Getting your degree in actuarial science won’t guarantee you a good job. Helen Skinner, who interned and completed a graduate actuarial trainee program at Punter Southall (a London based financial services firm), explains her advice for getting hired in the competitive actuarial industry. Read more here.
