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How to Succeed at an Internship!

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So you’ve landed your self an internship! You’re probably a mix between anxious, psyched, determined and scared. If this is your first internship the sense of not knowing what to expect plays a big role. Here are some tips to prep for your first day and calm some of your completely normal nerves. Look over the original position - It's probably been awhile since your interview and maybe you’ve forgotten- "W hat exactly did I sign up to do?" Look over the posting and remember that you are more than capable of doing those sorts of tasks asked of you. Check your route on Google Maps - It's always good to have a general idea of where you’re going, and you can also check out traffic patterns and figure out how early you should start to get ready. Rushing to get there on your first day is not ideal, and you don’t want to show up frazzled. Have a filling breakfast - You don’t know what will be asked of you on your first day. Maybe you’ll be eased in or you ...

Finding & Romancing a Candidate

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Love is in the air!  It's the season of hearts, flowers, and spending the day with your loved one or trying to find the "one." The world of recruiting today is much like your typical dating scene. We take the time and effort to find our soulmate and recruiting a candidate is no different. As recruiters, we source hundreds of resumes each day looking for that perfect match. Here are some love lessons on how you can find and romance a candidate: Finding love online.  The same way that you use Match.com to find that special someone is the same way recruiters use LinkedIn or Ladders to find that perfect match. Love is everywhere and diversified. Using the right site or social network can determine how you find that one.  Speed dating. Ever spent just 5 minutes getting to know someone? Yeah, us too. Recruiters go through hundreds of resumes each day and spend about a minute going over them. We use that time as a brief run down of their history and qualifications. ...

Inauguration Day: Tips on how to be successful during your first 100 days

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Have you ever worried about starting a new job? How about becoming the President of the United States? Today is Inauguration Day and with that comes many new and exciting changes. We get a new President, Vice President, First Lady and so on. The President's first 100 days has said to be the benchmark on how successful his term will be. The same goes for anyone starting a new job no matter what position it might be. Your first 100 days are essential to making a good first impression and setting yourself up for success. We've put together some tips on how you can be successful during your first 100 days! You only get once chance to make a first impression. The way you dress, act, talk is all considered during your first day on the job. The way you present yourself is crucial to how you want your coworkers and superiors to see you. So, dress for success and portray yourself as a professional.  Go the extra mile. When starting a new job you should try to go the ext...