Guest Post: Multimedia – Breaking the Resume Mold in the 21st Century

Qualified candidates are regularly overlooked, and for the simplest of reasons: they didn’t plug the right combo of buzzwords into their resumes. Candidates are taking things into their own hands. In an attempt to circumvent the keyword-laden resume game, job seekers are adopting a more creative approach to captivating recruiters. Rather than dropping the resume [...]

How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part V

When many college graduates begin their job search, they often wonder “what do I wear to the interview?” It might seem tricky if the company you’re going into is business casual. If the company dress is conservative or business casual, always dress up! We realize that on a college budget, graduates might have a limited [...]

How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part III

How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part I How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part II How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part IV How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part V How to Land a Job After Graduation: Part VI

How to Land a Job After Graduation- Part II

I’m Ashley Dingeman, a senior Communication major at SUNY Geneseo. I am currently working as the marketing intern for Whiting Consulting, and with only 47 days until commencement, I am one of many considered to be “an active job seeker.” With broad major like Communications, I have a plethora of potential professions I would be qualified [...]

‘Managing Forward’ Series Part III: Advice for Interns

The final video of Chip’s interview focuses on what managers look for in today’s young professionals. It is important for every intern going into a new role to learn and discover what they need to bring to the table to benefit the employer and themself. From Chip’s six years of managing college students, there are [...]

‘Managing Forward’ Series Part I: Advice on Managing Young Professionals

I had a great student job when I was in college.  I had the pleasure of working in the SUNY Geneseo College Student Union and working for a great mentor, Chip Matthews, Union Director.  I often lean on the learnings and advice I received from Chip, and wanted to know how he was doing since [...]

GenYired: Interview Preparation

The most critical step in the process to impress the future employer with everything you got. Do you feel a little hesitant or nervous? Are you not sure what to expect? These three articles focus on the little things you could possibly miss when preparing for the big day.

Job Seekers: The Phone is Back – 5 Phone Etiquette Tips

Today there are so many ways to communicate with one another:  texting, social media tools, IM etc. Rarely do we have to use a phone to have a verbal conversation….Where I am getting with all this is that folks are forgetting how to leverage the phone for success during the interview process. For many years, [...]

Chernee’s Fashion Picks: What to Wear for Interview Success

In my house we love watching TLC (The Learning Channel) from What’s Not To Wear to Cake Boss, etc. I have loved fashion since I was a little girl. I loved putting outfits together, looking to Vogue or my new favorite by People, called Style Watch! Currently, more and more candidates are asking what the [...]

The Value of a Relationship Interview

There are many different types of interviewing styles hiring mangers leverage to determine if a person is the right candidate for the job. I was sitting pool side with my sister in law who just has a beautiful understanding of the English language. We were talking about interviews and how they sometimes don’t undercover what [...]