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University resume clinics prepare students for job market |
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Thursday, 13 September 2007 |
by ALLISON CASEY
Lifestyles Reporter
Ten seconds is all you’ve got to impress an employer.
According to the Appalachian State University Career Development Center, potential employers will decide to give an interview within ten seconds of looking at a resume.
Once granted an interview, you’ve got one minute to make a good impression.
Fortunately, the Career Development Center is on hand to ensure Appalachian students are well equipped.
Employers look for professionalism, maturity, strong details and
knowledge of personal skills and how they can benefit the company,
Career Development Center Director Marjorie R. Ellis said.
A common mistake is for students to leave out important information they perceive as irrelevant.
“In reality [it] could be the deciding factor in getting the job,” she said.
“It is important to be sure that your resume looks like you spent
quality time on it,” Ellis said. “Be sure that it is well designed for
the job you’re trying to obtain.”
Other tips include limiting your resume to one page, using action
words, checking for spelling errors and using bulleted lists instead of
paragraphs.
The Campus Career Center will offer resume clinics from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. through Sept. 24. The clinics will take place at a contact table
near Cascades Café in Plemmons Student Union.
The career center wanted to expand its outreach efforts with the clinics.
Even though the center offers counselors on hand to evaluate resumes
during the walk-in hours of 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ellis said the clinics
make the center’s services more accessible.
Students should have a resume prepared and come ready to receive
feedback on the effectiveness of it. It is imperative students bring an
open mind, said Ellis.
“The resume clinics are designed to be quick assessments, so [they are]
typically about ten to fifteen minutes long,” she said. “[They] give
the students a chance to have their possible mistakes or omissions
looked at before they show it to an employer. They get a chance to
receive vital information that could build their confidence and
showcase their true skills.”
Throughout the month of September, the Campus Career Center will host a variety of other career events.
From Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 students can practice their interviewing
skills with a real recruiter. Students can make appointments through
their CareerGear account, available on the Campus Career Center Web
site.
The center will host an etiquette luncheon Sept. 21 where students will learn proper etiquette for a business meal.
Until Nov. 30, the career center offers a drop-in graduate school
application workshop Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the third floor of the JET
building.
JobFest 2007, a career fair, will take place Sept. 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center.
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