Happy Halloween from OITE! Today is a day for tricks, treats and all things spooky. While we hope you will enjoy the spirit of this holiday in your personal life, we also invite you to think about your professional life and what part of the job search scares you. Job searching can feel like navigating your way through a haunted house – it can be riddled with false doors, creepy detours, and hair-raising events. As proof of this, read some Job Search Horror Stories as shared by OITE staff. Many questions can come up during a job search: What in your professional past, if anything, haunts you? How spooked are…
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Interviewing the Interviewer
Thorough preparation is essential in advance of any industry job interview to ensure that you perform at the highest level possible. Making sure that your resume is in order, that you have accessed available sources to obtain vital information both on the company and the person who will be conducting the interview and practicing your responses to anticipated questions are all key to completing a successful interview. One additional step that is just as important, but often times overlooked is preparing a set of questions to ask of the interviewers to help you determine whether the company and the work environment are right for you. The interview process is designed…
