Lily Zhang
Lily Zhang is a career counselor at the MIT Media Lab, where she works with a range of students from AI experts to interaction designers on crafting their own unique career paths. When she’s not indulging in a new book or video game, she’s thinking about, talking about, or writing about careers. You can find her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and her website.
ARTICLES BY Lily Zhang
byLily Zhang
Exactly How to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)
byLily Zhang
Here Are 15 Possible Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired—and How to Fix Them
byLily Zhang
9 Skills You Already Learned in College That Employers Love to See
byLily Zhang
14 Great Jobs for College Students That Give You “Real World” Skills
byLily Zhang
These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack
byLily Zhang
9 Jobs for Computer Science Majors—You Don’t Have to Be a Software Engineer
byLily Zhang
Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions
byLily Zhang
Everything You Need to Know About Internships—From What They Are to How to Get One
byLily Zhang
How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for an Internship (Plus, an Example!)
byLily Zhang
6 Ways to Make Your Next Performance Review Way Less Painful
byLily Zhang
How to Quantify Your Resume Bullets (When You Don't Work With Numbers)
byLily Zhang
6 Pro Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page
byLily Zhang
3 Cover Letter Closing Lines That Make Hiring Managers Grimace (Plus: Better Options)
byLily Zhang
3 Better Ways to Answer "Why Should We Hire You?"
byLily Zhang
The Ultimate Guide to Researching a Company Pre-Interview
byLily Zhang
How to Make Your Resume Tell a Story (Because That's What It's Supposed to Do)
byLily Zhang
4 Ways to Handle Those Awkward Questions You Really Want to Ask in an Interview
byLily Zhang
Because Waiting is the Worst, Here's How to Follow Up at Every Step of Your Job Search
byLily Zhang
The Details You Should Keep on Your Resume After College Graduation—and the Ones You Should Ditch
byLily Zhang
3 Ways Even the Most Awesome Candidates Can Improve Their Interview Technique
