The Waiting Place
October 13, 2013 5:46 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Waiting Place from "Oh The Places You'll Go" reminded me of something I constantly tell clients who are in their job search: Don't just wait.
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About Jaime Petkanics
Jaime graduated from New York University with a BA in Psychology. Since then, she has spent the last 5 years recruiting top talent to some of the most competitive companies in the Finance & Fashion industries. Eager to start helping people from the "other side", Jaime launched The Prepary in 2012 to help job seekers prepare for their search, interview process, and entry to professional life.
How to customize your resume for a job
October 9, 2013 8:23 pm 2 CommentsIn order to have a really compelling resume for a specific company or job, it’s necessary to tailor your resume to that... View Article
Do companies post all of their jobs online?
October 7, 2013 8:16 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you're out there looking for a job, and you have a list of your absolute dream companies, your number 1 priority is probably finding out how to get your foot in the door at one of them. The first step to doing that is naturally applying for jobs and then interviewing for them. But one tricky part of the job search process is actually finding out about these opportunities. People often wonder "Do companies post all of their jobs online?" and tend to have a suspicion that they're missing out.
Q&A: Does it look bad if I quit my job before a year?
October 1, 2013 7:48 pm Leave your thoughtsA very common question I get is about how long someone "has to" stay in a job before moving on to something new. Specifically, "Does it look bad if I quit my job before a year?" Let me start by saying this. There is definitely a perception out there that if you leave a job before a year, it reflects negatively on you. The reason this perception is out there is because leaving a job quickly can lead people to believe a few things (many times incorrectly)... Read on to learn more about how this may be perceived and how you can avoid this.
Common interview questions: Why are you interested in this job?
September 24, 2013 7:23 pm Leave your thoughtsCommon interview question: Why are you interested in this job? / Why did you apply to this job/role? Why your interviewer is asking this question: In addition to figuring out why you want to work at the company, they want to know why you want to take on this particular job. Basically, how excited are you about it? And what's motivating you to want to do it?