If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve read how Twitter
can help you search for jobs, but it can also be a powerful networking tool
as well. And with over 70% of jobs found
through the “hidden job market,” you understand why
networking can be such an integral piece of landing that position.
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Koh Phangan is a tiny tropical island off the coast of
Thailand complete with palm trees and azure skies. It was from a beachfront
abode on this island, while relaxing in a hammock, that the subject of my
informational interview Skyped me.
Looking for tips on how to successfully navigate the
interview process? UCS’s Interviewing Basics workshop provided tips on how to
stay calm, cool, and collected while wowing potential employers with confidence
and skills.
Hi,
First Years! Congratulations on almost completing your first year at Carolina!
Looking back now at the end of my senior year, I remember being very excited to
almost have my first year of college under my belt. However, at that point in my college education
I still was not completely sure which career field I wanted to pursue and had
not declared my major yet. Fortunately,
I was able to figure out my major by the beginning of my sophomore year with
some guidance from great academic advisors who then led me to career counselors
within UCS.
Mindy Belote is a 23-year old University of Tennessee
graduate with plans to work in public accounting at Ernst & Young in
Atlanta this fall. I interviewed her to
gain insight into her college experience, public accounting, and her future
career plans.
On March 5th, I attend a
panel held by UCS entitled “Careers in Startups & Other High-Growth
Organizations”. The companies represented in the panel were SpotTrot (a startup
specializing in mobile ecommerce for entertainers and artists), ShareFile by
Citrix (a professional version of DropBox), Aerotek, and Shoeboxed (a startup that
helps small business owners digitize their paper data).
