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Laura’s Hard Work Comes to Life at Walmart Canada Corp.
Laura Chau, a recent graduate from Queen’s University, was first introduced to Walmart Canada Corp. at an on campus information session. Her interest in Walmart was initially sparked from learning about their Developing Accelerated Retail Experience (DARE) program.
Tips on How to Rock the Interview
Making it to the interview stage is a feat in itself. It also means something on your resume caught the attention of the hiring manager.
You should be excited that you made it to the next step in the hiring process, yet so many students find themselves anything but calm, cool, and collected before their interview.
First Impressions Matter – Present a Strong Resume
Like the old saying goes, “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression”. First impressions matter, and in the context of a job search an employer’s first impression of you may be your resume. In fact, in many cases your resume is your one and only opportunity to capture a potential employers attention, letting them know why you’re the candidate they’ve been looking for.
After Graduation: The Pre-Interview
Getting a job is NOT easy. Despite having the talent, knowledge, degree and drive to take on the “real world,” most people have many interviews before finding the job that works for them. That’s true of any professional, but it is especially true for recent graduates.
Enactus Takes Wael Salem from Interview to Internship
In February of 2015, Wael Salem applied for an onsite interview with a talent acquisition manager for Enterprise Holdings at the Enactus Canada Regional Exposition in Atlantic Canada. What he did not know was that his interview would help him land a full time Accounting Internship in May of 2015.
What Do Recruiters Focus On With Applications and Resumes?
With so many recommendations and tips it’s hard to know what Recruiters really look for on a resume and what experiences, skill sets, and achievements to highlight. The truth is that every Recruiter is unique in how they critique resumes. They are not programmed to review resumes in the same way but there are some aspects of a resume review which are consistent across Recruiter, industry, and role.