Career Services
Update - week of January 8, 2007!
* Career Services
iPod Giveaway – Congratulations
to Matt Gatcomb who scored the iPod Nano just for having a resume consultation
last semester. Now Matt has tunes and a
spiffy resume. You should schedule an
appointment with Career Services to talk about your career needs today.
* Resume Tips – A constant dilemma for job
seekers is how much information to put on a resume. Whatever you decide to include make sure it
tells a compelling story. Recruiters will
look at the first 3 inches of your resume and then decide if they want to read
more. When you factor in your
letterhead (with contact information) that doesn’t give you much room to make
an impression. Choose your words
carefully.
* Job Hunting Tips
– Time
marches on and one must learn to embrace the technology. But when it comes to video resumes you might
want to wait a bit. This
article from the Wall Street Journal talks about the rising popularity of
this format. It’s not a method that
works for everyone – and it could become a source of embarrassment. The story outlines the plight of a Yale
senior. His resume includes lots of footage
involving weight lifting and ballroom dancing – and next to nothing about
transferable skills. The resume was
leaked to YouTube and now the student can’t find work. A link to the video is included in the
article (I only made it to the tennis segment before I decided to bail….).
If
you’re looking to make an impression that highlights your skills, work on your
e-portfolio. The Career Services office
is here to help you make the right impression.
* New Job Openings
– The Central Maine Growth Council in
Have a great week!