Employer Information: Check Out Who Is Hiring!
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LinkedIn: Here’s Who’s Hiring Now
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Glassdoor COVID-19 Companies Hiring
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
During these challenging times, there are ways you can successfully search for a job or internship. We are here to help.
Prepare: Update your resume with Optimal Resume; enhance your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles; write a cover letter; practice interviewing with Big Interview
Connect: Email us at cpdc@nichols.edu for a career counselor appointment; connect to Nichols College Networking – Bison Helping Bison
Search: Utilize Handshake and CareerShift to search for Jobs & Internships; visit our Featured Jobs & Internships tab for current and relevant to majors openings
Apply: Make sure to tailor your resume and cover letter to each specific position; provide all documents requested; apply to all positions you are interested in
New Year, New Resources! Develop your skills, take an online class, dive into YOU!
Hubspot Academy: FREE online courses & certifications! Stay sharp. Learn the latest business trends from leading experts.
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LinkedIn: Grow your skills. Learn in-demand skills with over 16,000+ online courses taught by real-world professionals. LinkedIn Learning classes include topics such as Resume Tips, Answering Interview Questions, Negotiating Tips, and a number of courses on various Data Analytics Tools. You can create a FREE account for 30 days. After the 30 day trial, there is a monthly fee. Details can be found here: https://bit.ly/2Ok3znH.
Use of behavioral interviews is on the rise. LinkedIn published a free 29-page guide that includes 30 behavioral interview questions. Along with the questions, there are tips regarding what the interviewer is looking for in the answers to these questions.
Personal Branding: Consciously Enhancing What You Already Have A wonderful self-guided workshop. Everyone has a personal brand, whether they consciously manage it or not. Among its many definitions, Linda Evans defines personal branding as a compelling and concise way to communicate who you are and what you have to offer to your target audience. “Personal Branding: Consciously Enhancing What You Already Have,” an interactive webinar, will walk you through self-reflection and self-assessment exercises to intentionally design how you want to be perceived in the 4 fronts of personal branding: in person, online, on paper, and in memory.
Great Advice!
Understand How The Pandemic Changed The Job Market
https://www.zippia.com/future-job-market/
When the world came to a screeching halt in early 2020 we knew that the job market would go through significant changes. From the advent of Zoom interviews to the adoption of fully remote workplaces, finding a job looks significantly different now than it did ten months ago.
With the ever-increasing role of Business/Data Analytics, here is an interesting article on skills required for opportunities in the field by Nate Veldkamp from Stukent, a digital courseware provider, at https://www.stukent.com/the-7-top-skills-required-to-get-a-job-in-business-analytics/
Robert Half has a listing of the top eleven best job search apps. The article presents an excellent collection of the leading apps in their article at https://www.roberthalf.com/blog/job-market/best-job-search-apps
Preparing for an Online Interview
HIGHLIGHTING YOUR EXPERIENCES DURING COVID-19; Florida State University – Resume Tips
Essential Advice for Entry-Level Job and Internship Hunting During COVID-19
Handshake’s “Get Hired Remotely” Blog: As more employers recruit college students online, Handshake has the tools you need to go from job search to just hired.
CPDC Webinar Series: Searching for Jobs and Internships During the Pandemic
