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RecruiterTips

Alex’sTipsforWhyyouShouldCreateanOnlineProfile

1. Professionalshowcaseofyourwork:Buildinganonlineportfolioaboutyouandyourexperienceisapolishedwaytoshowcaseyourself.

2. Greatfirstimpression:Spendingtimeonthiswillmakeforagreatfirstimpression.

3. Flexibility:Youcancreatenewcontentanytimeandcansharemoreonlinethaninatraditionalresume.

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Heather’sTipsforCleaningUpyourSocialMediaAccount

1. Pictures:It’stimetohideyourpartypictures,ordeletethemaltogether.Employerswanttohirearesponsibleadult,someonetheycancountontoshowupontimeandrepresentthecompanyatsocialfunctions.

2. Content:Revisityoursocialmediabios.Makesureyourbiomakessensebysayingwhoyouareandwhatyoudo.Showemployerswhyyoudeservetobehired.

3. Friends:Youarewhoyouassociatewith.Today,employersarecheckingoutwhoyou’reconnectedto.Ifyoursocialmediafriendsdon’thaveagoodrep,theymayquestionyourcredibilitytoo.

Melissa’sTipsforMaintainingyourDigitalFootprint

1. BeProfessional:Maintainappropriatesocialpagesandmonitorwhatothersarepostingandsharingwithyou.

2. MaintainyourOnlineResume:Includeinformationaboutyoureducation,workexperience,skillsandinterestswithinyoursocialnetworks.

3. UpdateRegularly:Keepyouraccountsandprofilesupdatedwithcurrentinformation.

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Kristen’sTipsforOptimizingyourLinkedInProfile

1. CompleteYourProfile:Makesureyou’veaddedyourlocation,industry,currentposition,pastpositions,educationsinformationandaprofessionalphoto.

2. PersonalizeYourURL:Ineditmode,theridecolumnwillgiveyoutheoptionto“customizeyourpublicprofileURL”whereyoucancreateyourown(ex:linkedin.com/in/yourname).Thiswillmakeyourprofilemoresearchable!

3. Improveyourheadline:Yourheadlinewillappearasyourcurrentpositionunlessyouchangeit.Theheadlinehasa120characterlimit- soyouhaveroomtoaddsomedescriptivekeywords!

Emma’sLinkedInPhotoChecklist

1. AppearApproachable:Optingforaprofessionalheadshotdoesn’tmeanithastobeboring.Ensurepeopleviewingyourprofileseeaprofessionalwhomthey’dwanttoworkwith.

2. Remember,thisisaboutYOU:Makesureyouareclearlythefocusofthephoto;avoiddistractingbackgroundsthatmayoutshineyou.

3. SkiptheFacebookPhotos:Maintainalevelofprofessionalisminallsocialmedia.Resisttheurgetopostthingsthatshouldbereservedforyourownprivatenetwork.

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Kristen’sTipsforTopEmployability

1. KnowYourself:Consideryourownvalues,strengths,interestsandhowyouliketowork.Thiswillhelpyoupinpointthetypesofrolesandorganizationsyoumightliketoworkfor.

2. ConsideryourPersonalBrand:Whatdoyouwanttobeknownfor?Doesyouronlineandofflinepresencesupportthat?Ifnot,youmayneedtomakesomechanges.

3. Create&MaintainyourLinkedInProfile:ExploreotherLinkedInprofilestoseewhatworksandwhatdoesnot.Mostimportantly,keepituptodate.

Alex’sTipsforNetworkingatanAlumniEvent

1. ArrivePrepared:Alumnieventsareoftenfunandsocial,butdon’tforgettobringbusinesscards.

2. Attendwithafriend:Anynetworkingeventiseasierifyougowithsomeoneyouknow.Youwillbemoreateasewalkingovertostrangerswhenyouhaveafriend.Agreatwaytobreaktheiceistointroduceyourcompanionandincludethemintheconversation.

3. StayConnected:AneasywaytomaintaintheconnectionaftertheeventistostayconnectedthroughLinkedIn.

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Heather’sTipstoNetworkwithConfidence

1. BreaktheIce:Insteadoftryingtomemorizeoneliners,keepthingssimple.Asimple“Hello,mynameis…”willdothetrick.

2. BodyLanguage:Didyouknowthatover90%ofcommunicationisnon-verbal?Avoidcrossingyourarms,trytokeepastrongsmileandholdsomeeyecontactwhilehavingaconversation.

3. HaveFun:Wheneveryouattendanetworkingevent,focusonenjoyingyourself.Ifyou’reenjoyingyourself,peoplewillwanttoconnectwithyou!

Kristen’sTipsforAttendingaCareerFair

1. BePrepared:Comewithquestionsaboutthecompanyandpositionsyoumaybeinterestedin.

2. BePolite:Shakehandsandmakeeyecontactwhenyougreetrepresentativestomakeagreatfirstimpression

3. Bringyourresume:Supplyyourcontactinformationforpotentialemployers.

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Kristen’sTipsforKnowingWhattoBringwithYouforanInterview

1. Resume:Bringacopyforyourself,yourinterviewer(s)andafewextrasjustincasesomeoneelsejoins.

2. CoverLetter: Sameasyourresume,bringafewextracopiesjustincase,andbesureit'sspecifictothejobyou’reinterviewingfor.

3. Transcript:Bringcurrentcopiesofyourmostrecenteducationalbackground.

Alex’sTipsforUpdatingYourResume

1. FilterOutUnnecessaryInformation:Askyourselfifpastpositionsandexperienceonyourresumearerelevanttoyourcurrentcareergoals.

2. GiveYourResumeaFaceLift:Tryoutanewlook,likeadifferentfontorcolorscheme,butkeepitsimpleandpolished.

3. Proofread:Makesuretodoublecheckforspellingerrorsandpunctuationinconsistencieswhenyou’remakingchangestoyourresume.

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Heather’sTipsforBuildingaResumewithLimitedCareerExperience

1. Volunteering: Emphasizevolunteerexperienceandcommunityinvolvement.

2. Education: Provideyoureducationinreversechronologicalorder.Ifyou'vetakenclassesthatwillapplytothepositionyou'reseeking,includethem.

3. BeCreative:Ifyouthinkyouhaveanyrelevantexperienceorqualitiesthatcouldbenefityouintheposition,ifyouhaveasetofgoalsyouwishtoachieve,orideasforhowyoucouldbenefitthecompanybyworkingforthem,thenfeelfreetoincludeit.

Emma’sTipsforCreatingaGREATCoverLetter

1. MakeitDifferentFromyourResume:Don’tjustexpandontheskillsthatyoumentioninyourresume.Useyourcoverlettertoexpressyourpersonalityandinterestinthefieldyouareapplyingtoworkin.

2. UsetheRightFormat:Ifyou’resendinginyourcoverletteronline,senditinasPDFtoavoidfileconversionproblems.

3. TellaStory: Usereallifeexamplestohighlightyourqualificationsandachievements.

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Brooke’sTipsforResearchingBeforeyourInterview

1. Mission&Values:Learningabouttheorganization’smissionandvalueswillhelpyouseeifyou’reagoodfitforthecompany’sculture.

2. CurrentProjectsandRecentAchievements:Lookonthewebsiteforapageaboutfeaturedcompanyupdates- thisisagreatplacetolearnaboutrecentnewsandsuccessstories.

3. IndustryandCompetition: It’snotonlyimportanttoknowabouttheorganization,butalsoitscompetitorsandtheindustryasawhole.

Emily’sTipsforShakingoffthePre-interviewJitters

1. Research:Researchpotentialinterviewquestionsandpracticeyouranswersaloudwithafriendorfamilymember.

2. BePrepared:Studyyourresumetomakesureyouarepreparedtoanswerquestionsrelatedtoyourpreviousworkexperience.

3. PlanAhead:Planyourrouteinadvancesothatyou’llarriveattheinterviewearlyandbeabletogetsettledandrelaxedbeforetheinterviewstarts.

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Brooke’stipsforHowtoImpressin30SecondsorLess

1. HaveaPersonalStatement:Bepreparedtotellothersclearlyandconciselywhoyouare,whatyoudo,andhowyoumakeadifference.

2. BeCuriousandOpen-Minded:Askquestionsthatsparkimaginationandcreateconversation.

3. Synchronize:Bemindfulofyourwords,toneandbodylanguage.

Kristen’sTipsforHowtoMasterYourOwnPersonalStatement

1. Research:Thereareplentyofonlineresourcestohelpgetyourcreativejuicesflowing.

2. ListYourStrengths: Listthreeorfourkeystrengthsyouwouldliketoincludetogetyoustarted.

3. Practice:Afteritiswritten,practicepresentingit.Youmaywanttorecorditorrepeatitinfrontofamirrortocritiqueyourself.

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Emily’sTipsonhowtoStandOutfromOtherCandidates

1. BeEnthusiastic: Beexcited,smileand bepositivewhileinterviewingtomakeagreatfirstimpression.

2. Berelevant:Besuretodefinetheskillsthatmakeyousuitablefortheposition.

3. Bebold: Askquestions,introduceyourself,reachout.

Brooke’sTipsforMakingaGreatFirstImpressiononInterviewDay

1. Beprepared:Cometotheinterviewwithextracopiesofyourresumeandreferencesjustincasetherearemoreinterviewersandtheywouldalsolikeacopy.

2. Research:Findouteverythingyoucanaboutthecompanyandwhatthepositionhastooffer.Employerswantsomeonewhohasdonetheirhomeworkabouttheorganizationandcanbackuptheiranswerswithresearchtheyhavefound.

3. Ontheday:Bepunctualandeatagoodbreakfast.Thelastthingyouwantisyourstomachtogrowlinthemiddleoftheinterview.Alsoallow30minutesextratraveltimetoarrive10minutesbeforetheactualinterviewtime.

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Heather’sTipsMakingaGoodFirstImpressionontheDayofanInterview

1. BePrepared: Cometotheinterviewwithextracopiesofyourresumeandreferences.

2. Research: Findouteverythingyoucanaboutthecompanyandthepositiondetails.

3. Timing: Bepunctual.Allow30extraminutesfortraveltimetoarrive10minutesbeforetheactualinterviewtime.

Emma’sInterviewTips1. KnowYourself– Thinkbacktowhenyou

decidedtoapplyforthejob.Usually,thereasonsthatyouappliedaretheanswerstheinterviewerislookingfor.

2. UseYourLinkedInProfile– Referencehowyoudescribeyourrolesatpreviousjobsandpracticehowyoumightincludetheseinconversation.

3. KnowWhentoEnd– Toavoidbeingperceivedastootalkativeorapoorlistener;bemindfulofthelengthofyouranswers.

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Heather’sTipsforaSuccessfulVideoInterview

1. DressasyouWouldforaFace-to-FaceInterview:Dressingappropriatelywillmakeyoufeelmoreconfidentandshowyourintervieweryouareprepared.

2. MakeSureyouHavetheRightSoftware:Downloadandtestthesoftwarebeforeyourinterview.You’llbelessstressedonthedayoftheinterviewifyou’recomfortablewiththetechnology.

3. GlitchesHappen:Don’tpanicifthereisavideoorsoundglitch.Ifyoumisssomethingbecauseofatechnologyissue,askpolitelyifyou'reinterviewercouldrepeatthemselves.

Emily’sTipstoDressforSuccess

1. ResearchtheCompany’sCulture:Findoutthecultureofthecompanyandtheirdresscodeanddressaccordingly.

2. AccessorizeWisely:Addawatch,abelt,abagorsomejewelry- butkeepitcleanandsimple.

3. InvestinaPowerPiece:Spendalittleextramoneyonaprofessionalarticleofclothingoranoutfit,thatmakesyoufeelconfidentandcomfortable.

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Heather’sTipsforNewEmployees

1. KnowtheCompany: Bereadytogivea30-secondoverviewtoanyonethatasks,fromyourfriendsandfamily,toyournext-doorneighbor.

2. UnderstandYourRole:Makesureyouunderstandthebiggerpicturewithinthecompanyandhowyoufitintoit.

3. DressConservatively:Whileyou’relearningthecultureandenvironment,beconservative.Youshouldalwaysspeaklouderthanyourclothes.

Kristen’sTipsforGettingtheMostOutofYourWorkTerm

1. Askquestions:Askquestionstolearneverythingyoucanwhileonyourworkterm.

2. Takeinitiative:Ifyouseeamoreefficientwaytodosomething,suggestittoyourmanager.Takinginitiativeshowsyouareengaged.

3. NetworkandBuildRelationships:Useeveryopportunityyoucantonetworkandmakeconnectionswithintheorganization.Youneverknowwhatconnectionsmightleadtoopportunitiesinthefuture

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Emily’sTipsforFindingYourSummerJob

1. TakeAdvantage:Almostallschoolcampuseshaveon-campuscareercenterswhichwillofferassistanceinresumebuilding,jobhuntingandinterviewcoaching.

2. UseDigitalTools:VisitTwitter,FacebookandLinkedInsites.Jobswilloftenbepostedherefirst.

3. StartNow:SetyourselfasidefromtheflockofhighschoolstudentscomeJuneortheUniversitystudentshomeonSpringbreak.Startthehuntnowandgetyournameandresumeoutthere.

Melissa’sTipsforBetterManagingyourTime

1. Whatyouhavetodo:Listeverythingyouhavetodo.Peopletendtoleavetheimportanttasksuntilthelastminutewhichcanimpactthequalityofthework.Includedeadlines,workingshiftsandappointmentsaswellashowmuchtimeeachwilltake.

2. Avoidprocrastinationanddistraction:Findaplacewheretherearenodistractionsandyoucanfocus.Ensurethatyouhaveeverythingyouneedatyourworkingstationtoreducetheriskofhavingtogetupandgettingdistracted.

3. Beflexiblebutrealistic:Allow8-10hoursadayforworking,studying,socializingandanythingelsepracticalyouneedtodo.Itisimportanttorememberthatthingsoftentakelongerthanexpectedsoleaveextratimetodotasks.