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Tips in a Nutshell from Recruiters

Did you notice all the well-dressed students walking on campus? Chances are some of them were headed over to the Bryce Jordan Center for the fall Career Fair to speak with recruiters.  I caught up with a few recruiters to … Continue reading

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Career Fair 2011: Fresh Words

The fresh words on the street are from the recruiters who visited the EMS Student Council sponsored Career Fair on September 20, 2011.Most of the comments from the recruiters were positive. For example, Jeremy Corbett, manager of recruitment for Teach… Continue reading

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Getting the Perfect Tone for Your 30 Second Pitch

You’re in an elevator. Serendipity! You find yourself riding to the next floor with the head of the company you’ve identified as your first choice for employment. Do you stand there mute, or do you introduce yourself and give your… Continue reading

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The Art of the Career Fair Meet and Greet

Many of you are following up with the contacts you made at the Career Fair. After the Fair, I spoke with recruiters and asked them to share their observations about their interactions with EMS students. Overwhelmingly they were favorable, but… Continue reading

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Avoiding the Circular File

Knowing the conventions of business communications is crucial to having your letters avoid the circular file. With so many of you heading to Career Fairs this week, many of you asked questions about letters and their proper formats. One of… Continue reading

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