Informational interviews can be a treasure trove of useful tips that help you get a great job, or they can be a terrible waste of your time (and your interviewees’ time as well). The difference between a great result and a disappointing one all rests with a simple question. It’s almost never asked. That question
Most candidates spend some time researching online, trying to figure out what questions they’ll be asked in a job interview. They spend a good bit of time crafting their answers. Some people devote time for practicing or doing role-play. But the one thing almost every candidate fails to do is set the appropriate goals and
Hello y’all! My name is Lucile and I am a Communication Studies major with minors in Art, Africana Studies and Women Studies. This past summer I interned at 1301pe art gallery in Los Angeles. I found this internship by networking in the Art Department with one of my professors who shows at the gallery. This
What a summer! During these unprecedented and unpredictable times of a global pandemic, I was fortunate enough to have a marketing internship which I could do remotely and out-of-state. Although my original plan to intern abroad in Ireland this summer was cancelled, I was able to make the most of the opportunities I had here
My end goal in life has always been to be a lawyer. I always saw college as just a method for achieving this goal. But, after taking courses in both Political Science and Communication Studies, I have grown to appreciate the values that these courses have taught me. Whether it be just increasing my general
Some of the best positions are created by the applicant. Spontaneous application is the term for reaching out to an employer or internship provider that does not have a job posted. Your outreach means you are more interested in the company than you are in filling an order. That says a lot about you. You
Throughout my time at Chapman, especially as a Strategic and Corporate Communication major, I have been on the route to discovering where I want to take a career following graduation this spring. While embarking on this journey, I have always been open to any path, but I always assumed that I would enter marketing in
Hi! My name is Paloma and I’m a senior majoring in Strategic and Corporate Communication with a double minor in French and IES. I’ve been interning at LiveMore Organics since January of 2020 as their Social Media/Marketing Coordinator. I found the internship through Handshake when I was studying abroad in Rome my junior year. Shortly
When you have control over your life and time, you just naturally feel more confident, joyful, and engaged with your work. Whether you decide to start your venture or find great satisfaction on-the-job for an employer, thinking in an entrepreneurial way will give you a path to success. Entrepreneurs are typically known for “finding their
What do CEOs ask their recruiters and hiring managers about the final candidates competing for a job or internship? In a letter to his shareholders, Jeff Bezos shared the grilling he gives someone who is recommending a job candidate for his company. Below you’ll find his questions and some tips that will get you to