Careers Pick of the Week
Interview Answers in a Flash
Location: Hagerty Careers HF5549.5 .I6 C75 2006
During an interview, it’s important to be prepared for any type of question thrown your way. This book of flash cards prepares you by providing interview questions and appropriate ways to answer them. Questions range from asking about your personality, goals, skills, and education. Also included are the tough, trick questions that interviewers may ask to see if you can handle the heat. So before you go on an interview, prepare yourself by flipping through these flash cards to make sure you can give the best answer possible.
The NYTimes has an article up that gives voice to the frustrations that many job seekers today face: submitting an application online and never hearing back from the employer!
There is obviously a bigger pool of applicants applying for the same job- a prospect that makes it even more important that you work to make your presence known!
Some tips that the article gives are:
- Work hard to find a contact at the company who can be your advocate- or at least a conduit to the hiring manager.
- Leave the online world behind and make an old-fashioned direct phone call.
- Work on a multi-faceted approach!
Read the article for the full scoop!!
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The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want by Tapping Into People You Know
Location: Hagerty Careers HF5381 .D26 2003
Did you know that you are 13 times more likely to get the job you want by networking rather than by just relying on help-wanted ads? If the process of networking is new to you, this survival guide will help you feel comfortable making personal connections that will open the doors to numerous job opportunities. Whether you’re nervous on how to approach the process, what to say, or how to present yourself, this guide covers all the basics on how to network successfully. With a little help from this guide, your networking skills will improve and push you towards your career goals.
Careers Pick of the Week
Game Plan: The Insider’s Guide to Breaking In and Succeeding in the Computer and Video Game Business
Location: Hagerty Careers QA76.76 .C672 .G47 2003
Is it your dream to work on creating computer or video games? The computer and video gaming industry is one of the fastest growing entertainment industries and this guide will give you tips on how to get your foot in the door. It will also explain the variety of different jobs in the field, how to survive in the marketplace, and how to attain your goals.
Then come find out what resources are available to help you!
International Job Search Resources Workshop
This workshop will provide an overview of resources available through the library that can be used to identify opportunities abroad. Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential employers overseas.
This workshop is open to Drexel students and alumni. To register, email me at dl423@drexel.edu with your University ID number.
Location: Hagerty Library, Room L13C
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
4-5PM
If not, you may want to consider doing so! It is one more avenue to pursue networking and job opportunities.
Check out 100 Useful Twitter Tools and Feeds for your ideas on how you can use Twitter for your job search!
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So You Want to Be a Professor?
Location: Hagerty Careers LB1778.2 .V47 2000
Do you love teaching and scholarship? Being a professor combines these two passions and allows you to have a profitable academic career. If you’re a graduate student looking for information on how to get into the field or wondering if it is the right career path for you, skim this handbook for all the in-depth answers to your questions about becoming a professor.
