Prepare for an Interview

An interview allows the employer to assess your qualifications for the job or internship, your fit with the organization, how well you have considered your reasons for applying, how clearly you express your potential contribution, and your “soft skills” such as communication and professionalism. In essence, the interviewer wants to know: Why should we hire you? Interviews are also an opportunity for YOU to evaluate the organization and whether the opportunity you’ve applied for aligns with your professional interests, skills, values, and goals.

A Glimpse into Careers at Penguin Random House

Find out more about careers at PRH in this Q&A with Andy Chown, Director of Talent Acquisition

By Jess Focht

There are many careers to choose from in the book publishing world, and Penguin Random House is a place with …

By Caroline Rende
Caroline Rende Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
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The Free LinkedIn Tool That’ll Make it So Much Easier to Connect With Awesome People

How many times have you heard the saying, “It’s not what you know but who you know?” Hundreds, right?

Whether or not that’s your go-to philosophy, tapping your network can help you land a job. (It’s a fact.)

But building …

By Nathan Tanner
Nathan Tanner
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In Case You Missed It… The View from the Search Committee’s Top 10 Takeaways

The FAS Office of Career Services was delighted to host a panel on October 25, 2022, in which faculty revealed valuable insights into navigating the academic job search based on their experiences serving on search committees. With an introduction by …

By Caroline Rende
Caroline Rende Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
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