The Job Search + Career Resources
By Jeg Sith, MBA ’20 | Break Into PM | July 30, 2020
6 seconds.
That’s how long the average recruiter or hiring manager will spend on your resume.
6 seconds.
That’s what stands between you and your shot at getting that …
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People usually assume that silence during a negotiation is an intimidation tactic, but new research shows it can actually lead to more collaborative outcomes. Melbourne Business School Associate Professor of Management Jennifer …
By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Gone are the days when applying for a new job entailed writing a cover letter, uploading your resume, hitting submit on the job application site, and hoping for the best. Today’s fast-paced, competitive job market requires …
By Stacey Lastoe | The Muse
Weary job seekers, take heart: You probably haven’t come close to exhausting your search. Sure you’ve been diligent about going to networking events, spending hours each day working on cover letters and resumes, and applying …
By Stav Ziv | The Muse
Some interview questions tell you exactly what they’re looking for. Others take a little more deciphering—“What is your work style?” is one of them.
You might have gotten questions like “What is your management style?” …
By Adrian Granzella Larssen | The Muse
So, you’re looking for a new job like a mad man or woman, you apply for who-knows-how-many positions, and you interview at a few different places. And you find yourself in the enviable position …
By Richard Moy | The Muse
Fact: If you’re currently toting around a handful of job offers, your friends are probably wavering back and forth between being jealous and being sick of hearing about it. However, what they likely don’t believe …
Small Group Career Advising is an opportunity to meet with a career advisor to discuss career and recruiting questions while also connecting with classmates and learning from each other. This could include topics such as internship/job search advice, general resume …
Practice and preparation ahead of an interview are key to success. The CDO offers behavioral mock interviews to help you practice behavioral and traditional interview questions. We also encourage you to read our “Interview Prep Advice” blog post and leverage …
Cover letters play an important role in your job applications. The CDO offers Cover Letter Reviews to help you receive feedback and strengthen your application.
To request a cover letter review, email the following documents to mfincoverletters@mit.edu:
A draft of …