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Make your Resume a 10/10
CalAgJobs has a few tips to make your resume a 10/10 with professional and impactful formatting. Age discrimination by an employer should never happen, but it can be done subconsciously. Here’s how you can avoid it if it concerns you: Make sure your chosen email address listed at the top of your resume does not…
Maintaining Confidence in the Job Search
In a difficult job market, it’s oftentimes discouraging to see rejections in your inbox or to not hear back from a company. Here are some reminders and tips for maintaining confidence in the job search: Rejections are not personal A hiring manager is simply looking for someone who can best fit their role’s specific needs.…
Answering Difficult Interview Questions
Employers ask difficult interview questions to gauge how you react under pressure. The depth of your responses can make or break how they perceive you and imagine your success within their workplace. CalAgJobs is ready to help you nail your next job interview with answers to some of the most asked, and difficult to answer,…
Writing a Job Description
As an employer, writing a job description is easy, but writing a compelling and functional job description is a skill worth developing. Your job description should attract the right candidates and guide the work to be done. Here are our tips to get started on writing a premier job description. First, make a bullet point…
Post-Grad Job Hunting Prep
Graduation is just around the corner for many college students who will soon be entering the job market. Here are a few tips to properly prepare before you enter the season of post-grad job hunting: Create a professional email. Your college email will be shutting down post-grad. Make a new email that includes parts of…
Tailoring your Cover Letter
Tailoring your cover letter for a role can be simple! Use these tips to make the cover letter writing process feel like less of a pain and more of a helpful asset to place your job application at the top of the stack: Write a basic cover letter now. Yes, now! When it comes time…
Preparing for a Resume Review
CalAgJobs now offers resume review services! We want to make sure that you get the most out of your resume review with our career specialist. There are multiple resume review service options available for you on CalAgJobs.com based on your needs. Here are 3 ways to prepare for your Tier Three Resume review session: Set…
How to Stand Out at Career Fairs
This past week CalAgJobs attended the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ag Showcase. Our team met with incredible students interested in agricultural careers and we shared tips around interviews, resumes, job hunting, and networking. We were impressed by the student’s dedication to their career advancement. If you’re a student planning to attend an upcoming career…
Researching your Niche
Beginning the job search without proper preparation can feel like throwing a spaghetti noodle at the wall and hoping it sticks. Lucky for you, CalAgJobs has helpful tips to begin bridging the gap between you and your dream role by learning to research your niche. Research companies that hire in your desired field Agriculture is…
Expert Ag Career Transition Tips for New Grads
Congrats grad! You’ve traded your textbooks for tractor manuals and your campus for the open fields. But wait, transitioning from college to an agricultural career isn’t just about swapping one backdrop for another. It’s a journey that comes with its own set of hurdles. Buckle up, because we’re here to steer you through how to…