Career questions tagged hiring
what are the main traits companies look for?
Are there certain traits companies seek for in employees
Is looks a factor in getting hired?
I know many people say that we have to be unbiased when hiring other people. But, realistically speaking. What are the greater chances that a person is attractive with less qualification vs. a person who isn't as good looking get the job? #career #hiring
I have no work experience! How can I acquire a job?
It's time to pull my own weight, yikes! Recently I applied to various famous franchises online, the only problem is, they never responded :( . With no success online I decided to visit a "now hiring" good ol' McD's and ask for an application. I completed the application and returned it to a manager. After waiting for a couple weeks, still no response. I even went back to the McDonald's, gave them a hello, and "showed initiative" as my mom suggested. Still without response I feel quite discouraged (a big no no in the job hunting process). I've been told getting a minimum wage job for a kid like me would not require a resume, but I feel like it may be necessary to create one in order to land a job since I have no work experience (but plenty of volunteerism and extra curricular commitment!). Any tips for creating a resume? Whats the best way to go about landing a job? How did *you* land your first job? #resume #hiring #first-job
how difficult would you say it is for recent graduates to obtain a job as a chef?
how difficult would you say it is for recent graduates to obtain a job as a chef?
What do business leaders look for in hiring someone out of college? What about out of High School?
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How do I sell my General Bachelor of Arts to future employers?
I am studying both German and Spanish right now in university. I know that language abilities are helpful to a variety of jobs, but if an employer isn't hiring a job that specifically asks for language skills, how to I make myself still seem applicable? #language #foreign-languages #german #spanish #hiring
What advice do you have for students applying for entry-level roles as recent graduates amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
#graduate #career #resume #stem #job #compsci #first-job #hiring #computer_science #engineering #tech #civil-engineering #COVID-19
When you're fresh out of college is it best to work for a while, travel, or go straight to Grad school?
I'm curious about the current state of the job market as it pertains to the hiring rate of students fresh out of college with their first Bachelor's degree. Do most employers favor new grads who've worked while in school? If so, how do students who have little work experience due to being committed full-time to their education go out and get jobs after graduating? Also, from the perspective of grad schools, do they prefer students fresh out of undergrad or is it best to work for a year or two before applying to grad schools so your resume is more substantial? Do they care about your resume or just your academic track record? #graduate-school #college-admissions #job-search #college-jobs #recruiting #hiring #employment #job-market #job-application
What are the essential skills you need to possess when on the search for a job/career. How would I develop and practice these skills as a high school student?
Many have started their job/career lives during high school, whether it be a summer job or necessary part-time work during the school year. Many high school students have also gone out to look for a job, but have come back without a single "You're hired!". I would like to know if there are certain skills that would help you knock out that interview or keep an employer interested in you. Of course certain skills aren't easily obtained and will unfold through practice and use. How would I be able to gain these skills as a high school student? #high-school #hiring #student-counseling #interviewing-skills #student-development #communication-skills
What do I say in my email?
Hi! I am asked to email my resume to a recruiter for a free internship. Are there any do's/ don'ts in writing emails for a recruiter or formatting that is appropriate? What do I say in the body of the email?
What are the suggestions for writing a cover letter? And, what are the elements that the employers are looking for?
I was trying to apply for an internship position, and it asked me to submit a cover letter, but I didn't know where I should get start with. #professional #counselor #hiring #recruiter
I'm looking for a job that I can take up when summerschool ends.
Im a junior at GWHS, and im looking for a job when summerschool ends, but summerschool takes up about half of the summer, and im under 16 but I turn 16 in august. #career #jobs #hiring #job-searching
What's a better plan after graduating: find a job or a paid internship?
In the field I want to go into, experience is key. My thought is that I might set myself up better for a job down the road if I take a paid internship to really learn the ropes. But it could be just as beneficial to find a job that will train me as I go! #internships #hiring
what do companies look for when they're hiring?
i want to make sure i fulfill those things that can make me more eligible to be employed in the future #international #entertainment #hiring
How can I set myself apart without seeming arrogant?
When applying for jobs I feel awkward pitching myself as "the best candidate". I want to seem like a team player and I dont want to give off the impression that I think I'm better than everyone else, but I do want to set myself apart from others so I can get hired. #hiring
How do I, as a high schooler, figure out exactly what I'm interested in career wise?
All my life, I've always wanted to go into medicine, but recently I've been having doubts as 10 years of medical school sounds daunting and expensive. I'm trying to look for more options and see if medicine truly is the path for me so I'm taking a lot of experimental classes such as computer science, graphic design, medical interventions, and psychology...and I love all of them. I truly just love learning about all of them. Now I'm even more confused and I want to try to get some sort of experience in each field this year so that I can figure out what I like and have a game plan when I get to college, but I'm not sure how to go about doing that. I'm already volunteering at a hospital but how can I experience work as a graphic designer or a computer scientist as a 15 year old with very little experience? #computer-science #medicine #psychology #college-major #graphic-design #volunteering #hiring
What qualifications are you looking for in a newly graduate person?
Want to know for future reference, I like to hear from the professional side. #career-counseling #career #hiring #college
What careers are available for someone with a Bachelor's degree in psychology?
Is it possible to get a direct entry and paid in the field of psychology for someone who has just an undergraduate degree? What would those jobs be? What specific attributes would they look for when selecting someone with an undergraduate degree? #career #psychology #undergraduate #hiring
What is the verdict on Online Learning Courses and accreditation?
I am studying in university, but I have often taken supplementary online courses on sites like Udemy and FutureLearn. How do recruiters look at these certifications - are they impressed or are they just overlooked? #recruiting #online-learning #certifications #hiring
What traits does a hiring manager look for in a graduating student who does not have years of work experience?
I am about to head into my last semester of college and have not yet found an internship. I may have to move after graduating, and was wondering what traits help an applicant/candidate get a job when they do not have the years of work experience behind them. #human-resources #hiring
Is there a "season" or "cycle" when employers post summer jobs for high school students?
It's February and school ends in mid-June. Should I start applying for jobs now, or is it too early? Do employer's start looking for summer help in the spring, or do they wait until closer to June? #hiring #summer-jobs #high-school-students #employers #summer-internship #high-school-jobs #student-interns #hiring-practice
What are the top 3 mistakes applicants make?
As a student I've send out many applications, whether it was for an internship, job or for enrolling into a school. There have been more times where I got rejected than being accepted. It always made me wonder, 'did the other applicants have better grades or awards?' or 'did I just not fit their description?'. If you have reviewed applicants or interviewed someone before, please tell me your stories and tell me what made them a good or bad applicant. Can't wait to hear them :) #college-admissions #hiring #admissions #job-interview #creative-internship
How can I take meaningful trips abroad for experience on a budget?
Travelling abroad is experience that is well liked by recruiters right? #travel #study-abroad #hiring #living-abroad
How do you effectively communicate your value to an employer in a short interaction?
Received a call from a potential employer and wanted to know how best to communicate value during a phone pres-screen. #business #marketing #communications #recruiting #hiring #customer-service #professional-development #phone-etiquette