Monthly Archives: January 2014

Job Fairs/Events NYC

Now that you have a new resume in hand, and you’ve read up about how to present yourself at both career fairs and interviews, it’s time to put your new skills to work! As a new series, we’ll be posting upcoming job fairs and other job-related events that are being held in the NYC region.

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

  • 1/16/14 10:00-2:00—Diversity/Professional Job Fair @ Holiday Inn Midtown 440 W. 57th St, NYC
  • 1/20/14 11:00-2:00–New York City Career Fair @ Holiday Inn Midtown 440 W. 57th St, NYC
  • 1/22/14 12:30-2:00—Job Searching Skills Seminar @ Grand Central Library 135 E. 46th NYC St. Tom Powner at Career Thinker Inc.

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*Check with sponsors/locations to verify event details. 

**This is not the most comprehensive list. If you are sponsoring an event and would like it mentioned on our site, please leave a comment and we’ll make sure it is listed in upcoming posts. 

Preparing for the Interview

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Preparing for the Interview

Throughout our job search discussions, we haven’t talked much about what to do when you land an interview. While this can be the most stressful step, it is something you can (and should!) prepare for. And preparation goes a long way.

The interview process will be different for every company/organization. With so many applicants, some companies are holding group interviews. If the position is in a different city, you might be asked for a phone or even a Skype interview. Despite this, there is basic crossover across all types–individual and group interviews, in-person and virtual–and across employment types–full- and part-time positions, internships, consulting jobs, etc.

 

 

As soon as you land the interview, start preparing right away:

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