Internships are almost twice as important as one’s major, three times as important as your GPA, and 5 times as important as the college reputation. This research comes as no surprise to ACG as our internship program is the best program in the industry. We have had 47 interns over the past 14 years, most…
If you are applying for an analyst, acquisitions, asset management, or brokerage position then you should make sure that you add as many numbers to your resume as possible. For example, don’t just state that you were involved with the closing, due diligence and structuring of numerous real estate transactions. Instead, write “involved in $1.2…
When you interview for a job, you most likely will be asked to describe your former employers. Make sure that you are positive about the job and about the person to whom you reported. I had one candidate tell me recently that his boss was having an affair and his supervisor was an idiot. No…
According to an article in Business Insider, there are some words that you should not use to describe yourself when you are interviewing. These include intelligent (versus quantitative and analytical), likable (versus high-energy, team-oriented) and successful (versus your specific value that you bring to the table). You want to be able to articulate why you are…
According to Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local, there comes a time in every job interview when the interviewer asks, “Now do you have any questions forme ?” This is a terrific opportunity to impress the interviewer. Kerpen addes that the most important question you can ask is, “How will the work I’ll be doing contribute to the…
According to a recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, hiring managers should not ask candidates to personally rate their skills. The writer summarizes that the reason behind this flawed question is that highly skilled performers will evaluate their skills more conservatively because they are aware of more features about a program. We always ask…
We have seen resumes evolve over the past few years. For example, including a “stated objective” on the top of the resume used to be very common. Today, we recommend that you exclude such remarks. Isn’t your stated objective to get a good job? The most common outdated phrase that we see on resumes is…
For the most part, one should leave social media information off of your resume. However, more and more frequently we are searching online to get as much information about candidates as we are able. Make sure that you stack the deck in favor of recruiters and employers finding a strong presence that makes you look dynamic and engaged. Remember…
How much do you know about the company that just contacted you to schedule an interview? It should be plenty, and all the information you need is available online. Get the inside scoop on the company culture and use connections who can help you get an interview advantage. Who you know at the company you…