by Rebecca KrausRe-posted by The Muse When you’re preparing for a job interview, you’ll be anticipating the most common interview questions, and you’ll want to prepare for a whole slew of behavioral questions that ask about your past experiences. So compared to stumpers like “Why should we hire you?” or “Tell me about a time you had a conflict…
by Maura Walters Re-posted by The Muse In 2021, just 3% of computing-related jobs were held by Black women. It’s a disheartening statistic whose ripple effect reaches the highest levels of the corporate world: It was also reported in 2020 that women held the top job of CEO at just 37 of the Fortune 500 companies—a record high of 7.4%—and none of those women…
by The Muse EditorRe-posted by The Muse For millions of professionals, the last two years have presented an opportunity to get crystal clear on what they value in a job. (Spoiler alert: It’s about so much more than a salary.) After taking some time off in 2021 to prioritize his own well-being, Michael Farley had a…
Join our diverse and worldly staff! Meet humans from all over the world this summer at Camp Augusta Join Camp Augusta staff for an information session hosted by Colorado College’s Career Services! February 22nd at 4pm GMT. Check out Handshake for the zoom link! Can’t make it? Fill out our staff interest form at https://campaugusta.org/staff/staff-app/staff-interest-form/…
The data surprised even us. by Regina BorsellinoRe-posted from The Muse The cover letter is a contender for job seekers’ most hated part of the job search. Personally, when browsing job boards, I’ve always gravitated toward the postings that said “cover letter optional” or didn’t mention one at all—and I’m a writer. When you’re deep in…
by L’Oreal Thompson Payton You don’t need to be a social media influencer to have a strong personal brand. In fact, showcasing who you are and what you want to be known for can help you get ahead in your career, whether you’re in the market for a new job, changing careers, gearing up for a…
by Ellie Yantsan | September 07, 2021Reposted from Vault In interviews, hiring managers and recruiters will inevitably ask, “So, do you have any questions for me?” And when they do, you better have at least a few questions prepared to ask. As for which questions you should ask, below are six great ones, all of…
by Regina Borsellino When you’re looking at a job offer or just looking at your paycheck, you might come across the terms “exempt” or “nonexempt” to describe your employment status. But what do these terms mean, and how is your exempt or nonexempt classification decided? Plus, what can you do if you feel that you’ve…
by S.E. Fleenor Kaiba Lithicum sits across from me, smiling as he talks, clearly at ease in his workplace. But that hasn’t always been the case. He’s often struggled with how he’s been treated at work as a trans person of color. “Being misgendered and deadnamed several times in a shift became emotionally really, really hard,” he…
by Jessica Estrada It’s more than just keeping your desk neat! “Organizational skills can not only help you manage your current job—wherever or however you work—but they can also help you look for a new job or land a promotion…
As a Director of Talent, Matt Lopez ’14 has seen it all: the good, the bad, the “okay”, and the plain ugly. Join Matt as he shares pointers on how to rock both the application and interview process. Q&A to follow! Learn to shine on paper and in person on September 27, 12:15-1:15pm. Make sure…
