What are the top skills employers are seeking? This is a great question! According to NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) the top 10 skills/qualities employers across all industries are looking for: 1.Verbal Communication 2. Strong Work Ethic 3.Teamwork 4.Analytical 5.Initiative 6.Problem-solver 7.Written Communication 8.Interpersonal 9.Computer 10. Adaptable This is valuable information to know [...]
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Monday, September 17th, 2012Q&A Monday
Monday, September 3rd, 2012Due to Labor Day, Q&A Monday is taking a break and will return next week! Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Q&A Monday
Monday, August 27th, 2012Question: I have six months remaining before I earn my Bachelors of Science degree in Merchandising Management. How do I begin my job search? Before you actually apply for a job, you need to have a plan, network and all of your application materials ready to submit. Below is a list of some [...]
Q&A Monday
Monday, August 20th, 2012Question: I am a student-athlete and it takes up a lot of my time while in college. How do I include this experience on my resume? This is a great question! Being a student-athlete does make it difficult to get involved in other experiences due to training, travel, and keeping up with your schoolwork. You [...]
Q&A Monday
Monday, August 13th, 2012Question: When do employers hire/recruit for summer interns? Employers have told us they hire most of their summer interns by the end of December. So, if you want a 2013 summer internship, most employers will hire those interns by the end of 2012. That means you need to be prepared to apply for internships by [...]
Q&A Monday
Monday, August 6th, 2012Today it’s all about interviewing! Here are some common interviewing questions: What are common interview questions? These days more and more employers are asking behavioral interview questions. These are the kinds of questions that ask you to tell about a specific experience. For example, “Tell me about a time when you had to work with [...]
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Monday, July 30th, 2012Question: Can I use involvement activities as experience on my resume? YES! What you list under “Experience” doesn’t necessarily have to be paid. It can include clubs and organizations you have been involved in, internships, volunteer work, research, in-depth projects from school, etc. Employers like to see that you got involved while attending college. If [...]
Q&A Monday
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Question: How can I practice for an interview if I am not able to do a mock interview at Career Services? There are many ways to prepare and practice for an interview. Here are some suggestions: Research online! We have an extensive section on our website about preparing for an interview including sample questions. If [...]
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Monday, July 16th, 2012Question: What are some job search engines for entry-level people? When searching for jobs online oftentimes you will mainly find jobs posted that require years of experience. But what about recent graduates? Where do they find jobs? Here is a list of search engines for recent grads or people looking for entry-level work (these can [...]
Q&A Monday – Beaver JobNet
Monday, July 9th, 2012For this week’s post, I will answer two commonly asked questions related to Beaver JobNet, Oregon State University’s job and internship database system. If you are an OSU student or alum and have not used Beaver JobNet, we highly encourage you to check it out since there are many jobs and internships posted by employers [...]
