Get some Graduate School Strategies on September 18th at Noon in ELC Center Room.

Not sure where to start in the career process? Make sure you check out our “Steps to Success Series” which are a series of workshops designed to help  you on your way and in the meantime…can you teach me how to dougie? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZglqkCRNt8 Fall Workshops: Resumes for Engineers – Sept. 1 at Noon in Dana 117: Not just a general overview, at this workshop  we’ll spend time highlighting what employers look for on engineering resumes and go over how to highlight any research, technical tools or summer experience you may have Resume and Cover Letter 101 – Sept. 7 at […]

Yesterday we spent an extra hour with all our new CDC student workers (we call them “Peers”) reviewing what they had learned about resumes and practicing some resume reviews, and let me tell you…they were good! So, although you can all stop in to get your resumes reviewed by them (or us), I came across this article today and wanted to share it so you can have a head-start on creating that perfect resume. Please keep in mind these 7 tips are the authors opinion but they are great tips! So read on, check out the Steps to Success workshop […]

While negotiating is an art, it is the most taken for granted, and least understood, of all arts, despite the fact that in one form or another, the practice of negotiating is an integral part of our daily lives. – Gordon Wade Rule, The Art of Negotiation Unsure of how much or when you should negotiate a job or internship offer?  Michael Johnson-Cramer, Associate Professor and co-director of the School of Management, who teaches about the process of negotiation, will discuss this art and answer your questions. Thursday, February 10, 2011 | Noon – 1 | ELC  Center Room Lunch […]

Well January flew by and now we’re back for February! Check out our February workshops for the “Steps to Success Series,” which are a series of workshops designed to start you on your way. Negotiation Strategies with Professor Johnson-Cramer (and lunch!) – Feb. 10 (2/8 BRIDGE RSVP) at Noon in ELC Center Room: Unsure of how much or when you should negotiate a job or internship offer?  Michael Johnson-Cramer, Associate Professor and Co-director of the School of Management, who  teaches about the process of negotiation will provide remarks and answer your questions at this informal program. Graduate School Strategies – […]

Not sure where to start in the career process? Make sure you check out our “Steps to Success Series” which are a series of workshops designed to help  you on your way. January Workshops: Resumes – Jan. 20 at Noon in Taylor 203:  You could leave this workshop with a resume in hand! Review resume basics while working at a computer to type up the framework for your resume or updating an existing resume Choosing A Major – Jan. 24 at 5:30 in ELC 217: This workshop is offered in the spring for sophomores who are Bachelor of Arts majors.  […]

We are back for October! Check out our October workshops for the “Steps to Success Series,”which are a series of workshops designed to start you on your way. Career Decision Making – Oct. 5 at 5 in ELC 217: This workshop is a brief overview identifying the different pieces that go into the complex process of career decision making Resumes – Oct. 7 at Noon in Taylor 203:  Review resume basics while working at a computer to type up the framework for your resume or updating an existing resume. You could (and should) leave this workshop with a resume in […]

Not sure where to start in the career process? Make sure you check out our “Steps to Success Series”which are a series of workshops designed to start you on your way. September Workshops: Resumes – Sept. 9 at Noon in Taylor 203:  Review resume basics while working at a computer to type up the framework for your resume or updating an existing resume Resumes for Engineers – Sept. 9 at Noon in Dana 117: This workshop will review several general resume rules and then spend time highlighting what employers will seek/expect from engineering students and how to best highlight any […]

Tailoring your resume and cover letter is an important part of the applying process that many job seekers tend to overlook. By tailoring your application materials to the jobs you’re applying for, you will show those potential employers that you are that ideal candidate for their specific position. Simply Hired has tips and tricks for tailoring your resume and cover letter. Your main point of reference when tailoring your cover letter and resume should be the job description for the position to which you are applying. In a job description, employers write out the exact requirements of the role they […]