When it comes to interviews, you may have heard about the STAR method interview. While you want to stand out (like a star!) in your job interview, the STAR method isn’t so much an interview style, as much as a technique for answering behavioral-based interview questions. Common interview questions like, “What are your strengths?” and …
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The “tell me about yourself” interview question is more of a statement than a question. But, when you hear it, you know what comes next: it’s time to tell the interviewer all about you. In some respects, this interview question is similar to college application essay prompts that ask, “Why this major?” or “Why this …
A common (yet often dreaded) interview question is, “What is your weakness?” because who wants to talk about what they aren’t good at? However, employers often ask this question to better understand who you are as a candidate, how you’ll fit in the role, and where they may need to support you if they hire …
Even though you know it’s coming, when the hiring manager asks, “What are your greatest strengths?” you get a little nervous. You know what you’re good at, but are those the right strengths for this job interview? As it turns out, there are “right” and “wrong” strengths to discuss during an interview. And fortunately, you …
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When it comes to common interview questions, “Why are you applying for this position?” is one of the questions you can always plan on the hiring manager asking. That makes it one of the easier questions to prepare for, but you have to understand yourself professionally and personally first. In this guide, we’ll explain why …
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A career in actuarial science can be a low-stress, high-paying career, and actuaries often help business leaders make crucial business decisions. But what is actuarial science? It’s the art of predicting the future using math and statistics. Ready to learn more about this growing career field? In this guide, we cover: Actuarial Science Overview Actuarial …
Maybe you heard about Forage from your college career center or you found us on a company’s career page. However you got here, we’re glad you came. Whether you’re just looking around or you’ve completed a job simulation, you’re probably wondering how to use what you learn in a virtual job simulation to get ahead …
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You’ve probably seen the stats that say a majority of resumes are screened out by the applicant tracking system (ATS) and never seen by a human. Or you’ve heard that if you don’t use enough of the right resume keywords throughout your application, it will sink to the bottom of the pile. The fact is …
When an interviewer asks, “What are your career goals?” you might wonder why they’re asking. After all, you’re in the interview to get a job. Isn’t that your career goal? You might even think you don’t have career goals beyond your immediate job application! But there is a reason an interviewer asks this (and similar …
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Consulting is often a fast-paced career that exposes you to many industries, companies, and people. From large to small, plenty of firms in the U.S. can help you launch your career as a consultant. It’s a popular career path for many people and with good reason. In May 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
