Posted on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
Good cover letters are integral to a successful application
A good cover letter is just as, (if not more) important than a well written resume. Your cover letter is, in many cases, an employer’s first impression of you. It is the first opportunity you will have to impress them before they meet you in person.
Your cover letter needs to stand out from the crowd, so that the Human Resource Representative who’s sifting through dozens of applications at a time doesn’t put yours in the “no” pile.
Here are 4 tips to help you write a great cover letter: Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
Always be aware of what you post on social media
In case you haven’t heard, employers will regularly Google potential employees before they come in for an interview. Since you most likely generate the most online activity in your name via your social media accounts, these accounts are most likely to be the top results.
What this means is that you should strive to always remain professional (even on your personal social media accounts) so that potential employers don’t get a bad first impression of you via your online activity. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Algonquin College prides itself on the work that our co-op students do during their placements. Student success in the classroom and in the workplace is priority for everyone at the College.
Tianyi Gu is a former Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI) student currently working as a Business Intelligence Specialist in the Information Management and Information Technology Branch of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Adam D’Agostino, Co-op Communications Assistant and current public relations student recently connected with Tianyi to talk about his co-op experience. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
Starting your first professional job (i.e. In the field you would like to have a career in) can be daunting. You might not have any prior professional experience or know what to expect when you get there. These 3 tips will help you make a good first impression, and allow you to excel in the workplace.
Be prepared
Getting your co-op placement is just the first step. Once you know where you’ll be working, don’t just sit back and wait for your start date to roll around. Read more >
Posted on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Preparing answers for interview questions is important before your interview. But at the same, you have to prepare answers that set you apart from your competitors. You have to make it clear to the interviewer that you are suitable for the job. If you start talking about cliché skills such as’ hard-worker, punctual, and honest, you will not leave a memorable impression on the interviewer. The best way to answer behavioral interview questions are with professional stories. Read more >
