Hello Students!
On Thursday November 6, we’ll have the pleasure of being joined (virtually) by a guest speaker, Talent Acquisition Manager Kate Dove! Kate has many years of experience in employee recruitment, so she’s read LOTS of resumes and cover letters, and interviewed BAZILLIONS of candidates. She can provide tremendously valuable guidance on what to do, and not to do, as you try to land a job! She REALLY wants to provide information that will be useful to you, so PLEASE, by 5pm on Wednesday, November 5, please “reply” to this post with one (or more) questions you’d like her to answer! Here are instructions on how to reply. This is a homework assignment! Worth 5 points toward your homework grade.
Thanks! KC
What are the most common reasons candidates don’t make it past the interview stage?
What has been your favorite job during your work journey ?
What role does a persons crimal history play in getting accepted in a job?
When the interviewer says, “tell me about yourself”, how should you respond?
Are candidates viewed unfavorably if they “interview” you or the interviewer?
Which candidate would be more ideal assuming there are no obvious personality issues, they are applying for the same position and are both qualified for the job: An experienced individual asking for compensation near the upper range limit being offered, or a less experienced individual willing to accept less that needs more training/adjusting time? TLDR: Experience vs compensation, which holds more weight for you personally and/or the company as a whole given your experience?
On the topic of money, how do you approach and decide what to offer a suitable candidate? Do you /managers in the company encourage an open conversation about pay? Do you give them a number and see where it goes from there, or is the general sentiment to try to lock in candidates for as little as possible?
What is a common mistake that you see in resume, that might make you switch to the next candidate?
What is a common preferable quality or skill you look for when reviewing a resume that might also be looked for in a different field ?
Do hiring managers look at the resume or at cover letters more? Which one is more important and why?
How can I prepared myself for an interview?
When writing a resume , what’s the most important topic that needs to stand out in order to get hired ?
What piece of advice do you wish someone gave you earlier that would have been helpful when starting out in your career?