Career Planning Benefits

• Develop an educational plan to meet your career goals
• Learn about resources available to research your career questions
• Understand how your personality influences your career satisfaction
• Discover what skills and abilities are requited to perform your ideal job

Benefits of registering with Career Services

• Personalized job search advising and resume assistance.
• Access to job leads, a web-based resume job matching program - to create your award winning resume and cover letter.
• Immediate feedback on your personal interviewing techniques and career advising.

Why should you attend the resume workshop?

• It’s free.
• You will receive a free resume booklet which will assist you in creating your resume.
• You will learn the three most common resume formats.
• You will discover the most common resume errors and how to avoid them.
• You will learn techniques for impressing potential employers and increasing the chances of being selected for interviews.
• You will discover your options for handling the situation when an employer requests your salary history or salary requirements.
• You will learn when cover letters are used, how they should be written and formatted, and ways to make them work for you to gain the competitive edge.

Why should you attend the job search workshop?

• You will discover the necessary first step in conducting your job search.
• You will learn some of the resources available to assist in your career planning.
• You will discover what “networking” is and how to use it to greatly enhance your job search.
• You will learn one of the most successful ways to contact employers.
• You will understand why you may be missing out on 80% of the available job opportunities.
• You will discover the difference between the “hidden” and “visible” job markets.
• You will learn what turns employers off during job interviews and how to avoid making these mistakes.
• Workshops also in resume strategies and job search strategies.