As someone who’s been on both sides of an interview, I’ve heard a lot of things that were better left unsaid. I’m sure the speaker meant well (usually), but nerves just got in the way (guilty as charged!). But sometimes …
Marianne Lipa
Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
It’s exciting to begin the search for your dream job, especially when you feel like you’ve finally honed in on what you want to do in your career. But the process of sifting through job listings, tidying up your resume, …
Interviewing for a new job? You’ve done half of the hard part – applying for the job and landing the interview. Now, you have to prepare for it.
Practicing common interview questions is one surefire way to prepare for the …
If you’ve ever used a resume template you might have noticed a section for “extracurricular activities” or “hobbies and interests.” Today we’re going to talk about how to use this to your advantage, as well as what to avoid.
A …
You’re well into the interviewing process for a new job, and you’ve thought positively of everyone you’ve met with. The offer will be coming in any day, you feel sure, and it’s a position that’s certain to push your career …
Are you interested in the design fields of architecture, city and urban planning, historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban and spatial analytics, environmental building design, integrated product design, and fine arts?
Registration opens today (Thursday, February 17th) at 6pm EST …
Weitzman School of Design Students: Career Development Timelines
Career Development Timelines provide insight on the many career focused action steps you can do each semester during your academic program. Click on the link below for your program to learn more:
Introducing the Cover Letter Guide for Graduate Students in Design
As you apply for internships and full-time positions, a cover letter may be one of the materials to submit with your application. The cover letter guide for Design students shows …
Welcome to another installment of our blog series, PhD Questions of the Month, where the Grad Student/Postdoc Team at Career Services answers the top 2-3 questions that we have been asked in our individual PhD career advising appointments. This month, …
Quick Tips: Preparing for and Creating a Good Impression on Video Interviews
Given the current pandemic, many employers are utilizing video interviews for the interviewing process. Students will often ask how to give a good impression over a video interview …
