This week’s and next week’s podcasts will focus on a Q&A session I had with two college students. They fired questions at me that are on their minds, as well as career-related questions their friends wanted to ask.
Here are the questions we cover this week (for my answers, listen to the podcast!):
Q: When should we start looking for an internship?
Q: Where can I look for an internship?
Q: How early in college should I start thinking about my career?
Q: What can I start doing to make sure I have a job at graduation?
Q: Does the major I choose require me to work in that industry? Conversely, do I have to have a specific major to get the job I want?
Q: What do employers care about when they are hiring recent college graduates? In other words, what are they looking for?
Q: What are some of the worst mistakes I can make on my resume?
Q: Should a resume be one page?
Q: Is it okay to be more creative with our resume, such as layout, format, color, etc?
Q: What are the most important things I should have on my LinkedIn profile?
Q: What’s the best way to get letters of recommendation?
Q: How do I get more connections on LinkedIn?
Q: What’s the story with the Endorsements section of LinkedIn?
Q: How often should I be updating my LinkedIn profile?
Q: Should I have business cards, and how should I use them?
Q: I don’t know anyone in my field. How do I begin networking?
Q: What are some tips for making the most of approaching companies at career fairs?
Q: What are the best networking tips for someone who hasn’t networked before?
Q: What are the critical elements of an effective elevator pitch?
Q: How long should I wait after a job interview to follow up?
Q: What are some good questions to ask the interviewer?
Q: Should I bring up salary during the interview?
Q: As a recent college graduate, how much wiggle room is there in negotiating my salary?
Q: How do I showcase my personality in an interview?

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