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Oftentimes, you’ll be competing for a job position against individuals that are just as qualified and educated as you. So, how do you make yourself stand out in a positive way? Oftentimes, recruiters remember how someone pitched themselves rather than just what they said. It’s not that your skills and experience aren’t important, because they are, but how you communicate them during an interview can make you more memorable than someone who may be more qualified, but isn’t as good …

As summer is around the corner, many things can stress us out. While the first thing on people’s minds can be finals, for other students, it’s the fact that the semester is almost over, and they still haven’t secured an internship. For some, the right opportunity has yet to come up, they have yet to have time to plan their summer, or some have waited until the last minute. Still, there are ways to get around this and secure an …

Tackling job interviews can be tricky, and they’re even more challenging when an unexpectedly difficult question puts you on the spot, and you try to make sense of an answer. Usually, the most complicated questions you’ll hear come out of a recruiter are the ones where you’ll need to self-assess or prove to a company that you are an excellent fit for them. However, preparing some answers will also be crucial so these questions don’t keep you from interrupting your …

When employers ask, “What are your greatest weaknesses,” it may seem like they’re trying to trick you into admitting why they shouldn’t hire you. However, this often isn’t the case. What interviewers really want to know is whether or not you’re self-aware. They want to see how you’re taking initiative to improve yourself and overcome your weaknesses.