Interviews can be nerve racking. You want to present the best version of yourself, and showcase your best qualities to the interviewer. However, a crucial portion of every interview is the opportunity for the interviewee to ask the interviewer questions. Here are some questions you can ask to show how professional and prepared you are, that will undoubtedly make you stand out as a candidate for the position.
10 Things to do RIGHT in an interview
Posted September 29, 2015
These tips will help you prepare for the big day of your professional interview! Follow these tips and you'll get through the big interview with flying colors! Whether you have a mock interview, or are starting to prepare for your professional career, practice these tips to properly prepare for the big day!
1) Dressing the Part
In order to impress the company you're interviewing with, you must dress accordingly. Wearing business attire, suites, a nice dress, or a pantsuit if you're a girl, you want to avoid dressing in your normal day clothes, including yoga pants.
careerBuzz: 8 Tips to Ace the Career Fair
Posted September 17, 2015
1) Research companies attending the career fair – Don’t freak out!
careerBUZZ: 6 Networking Tips for the Good, the Great, and the Socially Awkward
Posted September 13, 2015
With the Fall Job & Internship Fair and Diversity Networking night right around the corner, here are a few tips to help you make important connections!
The Internship Grand Finale
Posted August 04, 2015
You were nervous on your first day. You arrived, met people, and started to get the lay of the land. Now after meetings, projects, skill-building, and shadowing, your summer internship is about to end. Sad face. How do you finish strong? Do more than just exit by following the tips below.
1. Stop but Don’t Drop
A Job You Dislike May Lead to a Job You Love…
Posted June 29, 2015
I am going to tell a little story about some of the jobs I have had and how they helped me to reach my current job and position as a Career Advisor and as the associate director of outcomes (which means I get to work with the data from various assessments that we send out – mainly, the graduation survey of our recent grads).
My story is not going to be the one of career fairy tales (i.e. the first job she took was the perfect fit and she lived happily ever after in career bliss) – it is going to be about the potholes I ran over on my path to a job I love.
Internship Spotlight: Reannan
Posted June 15, 2015
Reannan B.
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Spring 2015 Experiential Education Update
Posted June 03, 2015
Check out the infographic below to learn more about the internships that were registered during the Spring 2015 semester.
7 Ways to ROCK Your Internship
Posted June 01, 2015
Are you on the search for your dream internship?
Internships are great stepping stones to explore various career options, further your skill development, and of course enhance your resume. This is a chance to learn through application rather than the textbooks and lectures hall you have been focused on for the past several months.
Clearly, internships are awesome. But are you worried about being awesome at your internship? Well, here are 7 surefire tips to rock your summer internship
My Summer Plans
Posted May 05, 2015
What are your summer plans?
Well, I can tell you what mine are: STUDYING ABROAD IN ROME, ITALY
Tips for Successful Class Registration
Posted April 13, 2015
The most stressful time of the year is already here… CLASS REGISTRATION! To avoid tears this year, here are some helpful tips to think about before registering for your Fall 2015 schedule
careerBUZZ: Social Media for Job Seekers
Posted April 08, 2015
As graduation looms a little closer and the job search gets more deliberate, consider cleaning up your social media pages first- that picture of you passed out on a beach in PCB may be the deciding factor that eliminates you from the running for a position.
careerBUZZ: Why Should I be a Peer Advisor?
Posted April 01, 2015
Day in the Life of a Peer Advisor
Junior year I decided to apply to the Career Peer Advisor position at the Pomerantz Career Center. This position seemed like a good way to get involved and to work closer to my Career Advisor, who I also viewed as my mentor. This position offered a great deal of opportunities, personal growth, and has quite possibly been the BEST part of my collegiate career.
careerBUZZ: 5 Ways Student Organizations Help Your Career
Posted March 26, 2015
Student organizations are a great way to get involved in the University of Iowa community, while also meeting lifelong friends at the same time. But, have you ever thought of all different job skills you can learn from a student organization? Most employers look for an active and involved student when hiring a new employee. Here are five ways you can become more employable from your exciting student org involvement on campus!
1. Strengthening your social skills
careerBUZZ: 7 Unique Ways to Spend Spring Break
Posted March 10, 2015
Whether you’re on a tight budget, saving-money, wanting some lazy time at home, or just want to keep yourself from going stir-crazy all break here are some options to occupy your time, not your money:
1. Go on an Alternative Spring Break
careerBUZZ: Finding the Right Fit at an Organization
Posted March 03, 2015
For my job at Pomerantz Career Center, I have probably been in over 1,000 corporate headquarters during the past 10 years. Each one is unique and each one conveys a good deal about the corporate culture. It is important to pay attention to this when you are interviewing for a position so you will better understand what you are getting into and if the “fit” is good. Let’s start first with the way people treat you or react to you when you visit.
careerBUZZ: 7 Things to do to Prepare for the Fair
Posted February 23, 2015
1. Dress to Impress
Dress in professional attire, but be comfortable in what you are wearing. Men: wear dress pants, a button down shirt, dress shoes, and a jacket if you would like. Women: you have more flexibility but make sure if you wear a dress or skirt it is an appropriate length. If you do not like to wear high heels then wear flats. You don’t want to this to happen to you:
careerBUZZ: Preparing for the Spring Job and Internship Fair 101
Posted February 09, 2015
With a new year comes a new semester filled with millions of opportunities, practically spilling out of the doors of The Pomerantz Career Center, starting with the Spring Job and Internship Fair. Here’s a few ways to get involved, enhance your networking and make the best out of your experience at the Job and Internship Fair:
1. Career Series for International Students: Preparation for Job & Internship Fair-Tuesday, February 17, 2015-5:00pm to 6:30pm
careerBUZZ: Make the Most of Your HireaHawk Account
Posted February 04, 2015
You may already be familiar with HireaHawk.com, or maybe you are not. It is the main online recruiting system for University of Iowa, is available to ALL current students and alumni, and is FREE. Not only is HireaHawk useful for searching employers and searching for jobs and internships, but there are also many other resources for students to take advantage of. Below are a few resources I find very helpful, that may not be as well known.
1.InterviewStream
Fall 2015 Internship Stats
Posted February 02, 2015
Check out the infographic below to learn more about the internships that were registered during the Fall 2014 semester.