Year: 2008

The Subjective Resume

What is a resume? According to most dictionaries, it is a written summary of a person’s education, experience and other important information. But a resume goes far beyond that for you, the job seeker. A resume needs to be a marketing piece or advertisement for you to prospective employers. And what do all great advertisements…Continue Reading The Subjective Resume

The Five (or six) Year Plan

Years ago the standard time frame for college of four years (hence the titles “Four Year College” and “Two Year College”) but fast forward to present day and a lot of students are spending upwards of five to six years in college. Is this wrong? It depends on the reasons. If you are staying in…Continue Reading The Five (or six) Year Plan

Don’t Just Sit There, Get Out There!

College is more than just classes! You may be thinking that this is odd for someone who works for the college to say but it is true. Through your classes you are getting the necessary educational background needed for the world but everything else you do in college is important too! Through clubs, greek life,…Continue Reading Don’t Just Sit There, Get Out There!

Finding Happiness in the Workplace

Your mission should you choose to accept it is . . . . . . to find a career that you love! Sometimes this is easier said than done but it should be everyone’s goal. As a child growing up you dreamed of doing something that you loved, anything from being a firefighter, a veterinarian,…Continue Reading Finding Happiness in the Workplace

Congrats Seniors! Now what are you going to do?

Congratulations Seniors! You have made it through 4 (or more) years here at the College of Charleston, but where are you going now? At the Career Center we have a lot of resources that you can use to find the path best suited for you. Check out these resources and good luck in the future!…Continue Reading Congrats Seniors! Now what are you going to do?