Due to the popularity we saw in the Spring semester, the Career Center will be bringing back it’s Thursday night Cougar Career Workshop Series. In an effort to try and reach out to students and alumni that may not be able to access the Career Center during the day, the Career Center will be hosting…Continue Reading Cougar Career Workshop Series – Fall 2011
16 Job Search Errors Often Made
By Rachel Farrell, CareerBuilder.com From CNNLiving.com Over the years, hiring managers have born witness to every hiring, interviewing, resume, cover letter and negotiation mistake there is. You know what these blunders are. Yet you (and hundreds of other job seekers) continue to make common job search mistakes. From those who see your mistakes over and…Continue Reading 16 Job Search Errors Often Made
The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
by Kelly Eggers from FINS.com According to a 2010 Accountemps survey, 28% of executives say the resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a mistake? We talked with career coaches and resume writers to find ten gaffes that will guarantee that your resume never makes it…Continue Reading The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
3 Things That Will Get You Hired
Originally posted on NewGradLife It is simple – the way to stand out and get hired is to understand what a hiring manager goes through. Today, two or three times as many applications and resumes are received for virtually every open job; hiring managers are buried under reams of paper or thousands of e-mails. So,…Continue Reading 3 Things That Will Get You Hired
14 Fatal Resume Mistakes
From mySalary.com: The adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is never truer than when you submit your resume. Because this is likely the first glimpse of you that employers will get, make it an impressive one. A great resume can open a door, but an inferior one can just…Continue Reading 14 Fatal Resume Mistakes
How to Ask for Referrals or Letters of Recommendation
From Tracey’s Angle, Internships.com Letters of recommendation and referrals can be crucial components of any sort of application. This is why asking the right person to write it, and asking them properly is extremely important. Here are a few things to consider when choosing your recommender… First, ask , who knows you well? Professor Mentor…Continue Reading How to Ask for Referrals or Letters of Recommendation
10 Things to Never Put on Your Resume
From mySalary.com: For job seekers, the resume may be the most important document they need. After all, what’s on that simple piece of paper can mean the difference between landing an interview and landing in the circular file. While most job seekers concentrate on what they should include on their resume, few pay attention to…Continue Reading 10 Things to Never Put on Your Resume
5 Signs Your Resume is Passé
From GovCentral: The workplace is not what it was five years ago. Neither is the job hunt. The most successful candidates are those who are ready and willing to adapt to a changing landscape. But it doesn’t matter how ready you are for the modern workplace if your resume’s straight out of 1994. And sometimes,…Continue Reading 5 Signs Your Resume is Passé
Here, There, & Everywhere: How Might ePortfolios Live Beyond a Student’s Graduation?
From CampusTechnology.com: An interesting article on the growth of ePortfolios with technology, and how students can utilize their ePortoflios beyond graduation. http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2009/11/01/ePortfolios.aspx…Continue Reading Here, There, & Everywhere: How Might ePortfolios Live Beyond a Student’s Graduation?
Social Networking: Are you Prepared?
Fact: There are over 14,000 profiles in the Facebook CofC Network. Fact: MySpace is one of the most trafficked websites on the Internet. Fact: Social Networking websites like Facebook and MySpace can be used against you during the hiring process. There is one common denominator between college students world wide (though there are a few…Continue Reading Social Networking: Are you Prepared?