It Could Be Who You Know.....
When they're looking for new hires, many organizations tap their own employees for suggestions. And not casually - these organizations have formal "employee referral programs" to help them find new hires.
In fact, in a recent survey, employers cited their employee referral programs (ERPs) as among their most effective means for hiring new employees. (Some even have such a program to help them identify good prospects for internships.)
As a result, if you have a contact within an organization that has an ERP, you could get the inside track on a position before the company goes outside to look for candidates.
ERPs are just another reason why networking is a good way to find a job.
For more information see: JOB Choices 2010 Diversity Edition
Friday, February 19, 2010
Selling Yourself During the Interview
Words on a printed page or computer screen can only tell an employer so much. To "bring life" to your candidacy, they want to see and hear you during an interview to better gauge your fit with the organization.
There are different types of interviews and a variety of questions that will be asked. Sizing up your interviewer will help you present yourself in the most positive light during the interview. Learn how to engage the interview.
"No matter the type of interview, show them that above all you have the ability to listen," says Carolyn Cummings-Altemus, national director of diversity and executive recruiting for the Boy Scouts of America. "Focus on what the interview is saying and respond to and ask questions based on what he or she is saying."
At some point during the interview, the tables will turn and it will be your turn to ask the questions. For many recruiters, a good indicator of the research , resources link, you have done isn't how you respond to the questions they ask you, but the depth of the questions you ask them. Make sure to ask intelligent questions, even general ones.
For more information see: JOB Choices 2010 Diversity Edition, UAF Career Services (students page)
Words on a printed page or computer screen can only tell an employer so much. To "bring life" to your candidacy, they want to see and hear you during an interview to better gauge your fit with the organization.
There are different types of interviews and a variety of questions that will be asked. Sizing up your interviewer will help you present yourself in the most positive light during the interview. Learn how to engage the interview.
"No matter the type of interview, show them that above all you have the ability to listen," says Carolyn Cummings-Altemus, national director of diversity and executive recruiting for the Boy Scouts of America. "Focus on what the interview is saying and respond to and ask questions based on what he or she is saying."
At some point during the interview, the tables will turn and it will be your turn to ask the questions. For many recruiters, a good indicator of the research , resources link, you have done isn't how you respond to the questions they ask you, but the depth of the questions you ask them. Make sure to ask intelligent questions, even general ones.
For more information see: JOB Choices 2010 Diversity Edition, UAF Career Services (students page)
No Job...What Now?
If you don'thave a job upon graduation, take heart and take charge. Continue to make use of the services of the Career Center, and keep working and adding to your network. Your flexibility, creativity, and foresight can benefit you greatly in this situation. Consider taking a nontraditional approach to your employment.
"A student without a job at graduation should consider taking an internship with a company that accepts recent graduates or accepting a position that is not exactly what they wanted but with an employer for which he or she desires to work," Chapman says.
For more information See: JOB Choices 2010 Diversity Edition
If you don'thave a job upon graduation, take heart and take charge. Continue to make use of the services of the Career Center, and keep working and adding to your network. Your flexibility, creativity, and foresight can benefit you greatly in this situation. Consider taking a nontraditional approach to your employment.
"A student without a job at graduation should consider taking an internship with a company that accepts recent graduates or accepting a position that is not exactly what they wanted but with an employer for which he or she desires to work," Chapman says.
For more information See: JOB Choices 2010 Diversity Edition
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