Majoring In Careers

You might not want to ask your boss…

eliot — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:36:29 +0000

“How did someone as nice as you end up marrying someone so unpleasant?” Here are 9 Questions that you should ask him or her.

So You Have A Square Peg

eliot — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:54 +0000

The next two articles are going to be a little more abstract, but still good regardless. So you have a square peg. What do you do with it? No one seems to care. This is how many people see the world. What you need to figure out is what do with that square peg. You might [...]

The Cover Letter: A Lost Art

matt — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:11:35 +0000

To whom it may concern: The cover letter is regarded by many nowadays as a dated professional standard. And in many ways it is; in today’s fast-paced corporate world, the employer finds it less worthwhile to read through this more verbose cousin of the resume, and as a result, the candidate is less motivated to [...]

10 Reasons Why I Should See You at the Next Career Fair

eliot — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:00:57 +0000

You get more comfortable talking to people, especially ones that might interview you. Talking to the recruiters will help you relax when you end up interviewing. You can get interviews! Most of the time companies will just tell you to apply online, but a lot of companies also set up on-campus interviews. You won’t [...]

My Interview with a Career Fair Representative: Part II

matt — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:40:30 +0000

In the last post, we shared the first half of our interview with a close friend that happens to be a hiring manager and long time career fair representative. She has attended innumerable career fairs throughout her professional life in association with companies, large and small. Her candid comments on what she typically [...]

My Interview with a Career Fair Representative: Part I

matt — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:00:43 +0000

As career fair season approaches, college students everywhere are stricken with nervousness about what to expect at these massive impersonal functions, full of ten-second introductions and snap judgments. So where do we look for answers? Our friends, family, and campus career counselors may all chime in with advice of their own, but we [...]

The Ultimate Entry Level Resume Article

matt — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:32:31 +0000

Think of everything you have done in your whole life. Okay, time’s up. Now think of all the unique experiences and abilities you gained from each of those events that contributed positively to who you are today. Now, describe precisely why each of those experiences and abilities happen to make you the [...]

Resume Diversification – 7 Tips For Going Against The Norm

eliot — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:00:56 +0000

Alright, so we’ve discussed how to get started with your resume. What are some other options when creating your resume? After reading Purple Cow by Seth Godin, it got me thinking that a lot of what he has to say can be applied to every part of your life. For those that [...]

Resume Content

eliot — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:00:20 +0000

As previously mentioned, you want to sell yourself to the employer. This is very important to keep in mind when you are writing a resume. Ideally, you’d want to have a general template for what you include on your resume and then change the specifics depending on the company or position you are [...]

Resume Formatting III: General Format Decisions

matt — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000

As a final word on resume formatting, we will address a few decisions that you’ll have to make regarding the layout of your resume on the whole, including the word processor you use, the length of your resume, margin size, line spacing and font. These are all factors in your resume’s level of professionalism, [...]