Ask a Recruiter: Finding the Right Opportunity
HR & Talent Specialist, Acacia Blake, answers our first ever “Ask a Recruiter” series’ question in today’s blog! Let’s dive in!
Securing an Internship Unrelated to Your Degree
Are you trying to pivot into a career area that’s different from what you studied in school? My name is Jessica and today I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned over the past few years as I transitioned from a Kinesiology degree to securing a digital marketing internship at Envol Strategies!
My Experience Searching for an Internship
Working an internship during school can be one of the most valuable and coveted opportunities for students and new grads. Internships give professional work experience and help set students up for success! Some companies even using internships to fill their new graduate hiring pipeline.
However, finding a relevant internship has started to become more competitive, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.My experience looking for work this summer was quite stressful! To help other interns have a smooth and stress-free experience, I wanted to share the advice and tips I’ve learned as an incoming fourth-year university student with a few internships under my belt!
The Reality of Job Searching during a Pandemic
Now, more than ever, job seekers are being met with the roadblocks of rejection and unemployment. In today’s post, Acacia Blake, our HR & Talent Coordinator gives us a glimpse into her job search journey before landing her role with Envol. Acacia highlights the harsh reality of job searching during the pandemic and ways job seekers can regain control and alter the grim reality of job searching today.
How to Manage Job Interview Anxiety
This post will help those who suffer from interview anxiety! With the increasing unemployment rates, the job market has become more competitive than ever. It’s that much more important for job seekers to make every interview count.
For many of us, especially those who are just starting on their career, the thought of sitting through an interview can be terrifying. The stress that comes with job searching can be enough to prevent us from presenting our best selves to employers during interviews. But – if it’s any comfort, a study revealed that 93% of people experience anxiety related to job interviews, meaning – you’re not alone and this is extremely common.
If you’re in need of some tips on how to manage interview anxiety, then keep on reading!
Landing your Dream Internship
Looking for an internship can be a very intimidating and frustrating process. With the pandemic, it can be even more stressful. Many students and recent graduates don’t know what to put on their applications, where to look for job postings, and who to talk to. Because of this, I want to share my experience on what I did to land my awesome internship at Envol Strategies and how I was chosen out of 769 applicants!