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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.

ARTICLES BY LILY ZHANG

By Lily Zhang30+ Behavioral Interview Questions to Prep For (With Sample Answers!)

By Lily ZhangHow to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)

By Lily ZhangHere Are 15 Possible Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired—and How to Fix Them

By Lily Zhang9 Skills You Already Learned in College That Employers Love to See

By Lily Zhang14 Great Jobs for College Students That Give You “Real World” Skills

By Lily ZhangThese 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

By Lily Zhang9 Jobs for Computer Science Majors—You Don’t Have to Be a Software Engineer

By Lily Zhang14 Second Interview Questions and Answers (Plus Tips on How to Prepare!)

By Lily ZhangEverything You Need to Know About Internships—From What They Are to How to Get One

By Lily ZhangHow to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for an Internship (Plus, an Example!)

By Lily Zhang6 Ways to Make Your Next Performance Review Way Less Painful

By Lily ZhangHow to Quantify Your Resume Bullets (When You Don't Work With Numbers)

By Lily Zhang6 Pro Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page

By Lily Zhang4 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”

By Lily ZhangThe Ultimate Guide to Researching a Company Pre-Interview

By Lily ZhangHow to Make Your Resume Tell a Story (Because That's What It's Supposed to Do)

By Lily Zhang4 Ways to Handle Those Awkward Questions You Really Want to Ask in an Interview

By Lily ZhangBecause Waiting is the Worst, Here's How to Follow Up at Every Step of Your Job Search

By Lily ZhangThe Details You Should Keep on Your Resume After College Graduation—and the Ones You Should Ditch

By Lily Zhang3 Ways Even the Most Awesome Candidates Can Improve Their Interview Technique

By Lily ZhangHow to Create a Consistent Story That Stands Out to Hiring Managers