How Can I Address Unrealistic Expectations During a Job Interview without Fear?

Sometimes, hiring managers and recruiters set application and job interview expectations that are just a little too hopeful – or much too hopeful!

One Twitter user, for instance, shared the following job posting example

“I saw a job post the …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Write a Job Interview Thank You Email (With Template)

After you’ve finished your job interview, you might think you can finally relax. However, your work isn’t over quite yet. You’ve got one more task to complete: the job interview thank you email.

Sending a job interview thank you email …

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8 Things You Should Never Do In An Interview

Interviews are hard. And depending on your skills and experience, you might love them or you might hate them. But no matter what your feelings about interviews are, as long as you’re searching for a job, you won’t be able …

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What to Wear to a Job Interview in 2022

You’ve been scheduled for an interview, and know this is your chance to make an outstanding first impression. And a big part of your interview prep includes figuring out what to wear to a job interview. Does it have to …

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4 Key Tips for a Successful Interview

Interviewing for a new job can be a stressful, regardless of whether it’s your first time or if you’re a seasoned interview veteran. We’ve provided some great tips in the past to help you prepare for and conduct a successful …

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How to talk about why you’re leaving academe in interviews (opinion)

When asked in job interviews why you’re leaving academe, talk less about what’s driving you away and more about what’s attracting you toward something new, advises Derek Attig.

https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2021/08/30/how-talk-about-why-you%E2%80%99re-leaving-academe-interviews-opinion 

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark Graduate Student Program Director
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Tips for Successful Screening Interviews (opinion)

Gaeun Seo shares some insights to help early-career job candidates better prepare for this stage of the faculty hiring process.

https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2021/12/06/how-prepare-screening-interviews-faculty-jobs-opinion 

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark Graduate Student Program Director
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5 Tips for Handling a Panel Interview

The job interview is stressful enough when you are preparing for a one-on-one discussion with someone from human resources, a potential supervisor or even the CEO, but imagine if you had to interview with all three (maybe even more) at …

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Demystifying Quinncia’s Resume Reviewer

In order to get the most benefit from Quinncia’s advice, you should treat it’s judgement as just another perspective that none of us human advisors could have.

By Shoham Shitrit ('22)
Shoham Shitrit ('22) Peer Career Advisor
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Ace the Case: 7 Steps to Cracking Your Consulting Interview

If you’ve got your sights set on a consulting gig, then you already know which one of the types of interviews to expect: a case.

The case interview is a format in which you, the interviewee, are given a business …

By Robert DeLeon
Robert DeLeon Career Advisor
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