How to Answer the “tell me about yourself” question

How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself”

Focus on your professional life and use the the present-past-future formula:

Let’s see what that means and how to structure your answer.

Present: describe where you’re currently at with your career

Start by …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Common Interview Questions (Tips + Sample Answers)

Need to prepare for an interview quickly? Read this blog from Big Interview that includes common questions and sample answers.

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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How to research salaries

1. Research the standard pay for a similar role in your location.

This is pretty straightforward, you can do this through glassdoor, google, or industry-specific communities in your area (e.g. LA Marketers, Paris Growth Hackers, Denver Agile Developers, etc.).

2. …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Smart Questions to Ask at the End of Any Job Interview

Asking smart questions at the end of an interview can really make it or break it for you — it will show you’re eager, engaged, and genuinely curious. 

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Interview Prep: Job Interview Tips from Big Interview

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Follow Up Email for Job Applications

Sending your resume into the job search ether—and hearing nothing—can be disheartening. But you don’t have to sit on pins and needles waiting for a response. If you’ve applied for a job and haven’t heard from the hiring manager in …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Outcomes Data-Class of 2022

All are welcome to view our most recent outcomes data for the class of 2022: www.pennwest.edu/career-outcomes

Comprehensive data and legacy data for internal stakeholders (faculty & staff) can be found here by logging in with your PennWest ESS credentials. 

Please …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Steps to Obtain Your Unofficial Transcript

Are you struggling to find your unofficial transcript? If you have located this document, are you struggling to print it or save it as a PDF?

If you answered “Yes” to the either of these questions, please follow the steps …

By Nick Amos
Nick Amos
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So, what does the Registrar’s Office Do?

The Office of the Registrar is the “Keeper of the Academic Record.” We ensure integrity and accuracy with a students’ academic history. We facilitate registration, make updates to academic records, evaluate transfer credit, and provide services, such as transcripts and …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Rutledge Internship Award

To make your career building internship possible the Rutledge Internship Award can help cover housing, transportation, food and other basic expenses! The amount and number of awards vary each semester, however the award minimum is $500.

Requirements
To Apply

Students from …

By Meaghan Clister
Meaghan Clister Director of Internships and Experiential Education for the Internship Center
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