Thursday, September 22, 2011

Putting it all together with your school’s career services office

Finding a job or internship isn’t just an interaction between you and the recruiter. Your school’s Career Services Center is your strongest ally when it comes to landing the position you want. Career Services professionals are an invaluable resource—don’t let their expertise go to waste!

Three key areas in which your CSC can help are:

  1. Resume review. Naturally, your CSC can help you polish your resume by pointing out which of your accomplishments will shine brightest to employers. They can also help you eliminate unneeded information to get that resume down to one pristine page—what most employers want to see.
  2. Employer relationships. CSC personnel often have strong relationships with multiple companies that are interested in hiring candidates from your school. CSCs often deliver job postings from these companies to students, in addition to coordinating on-campus recruitment events.
  3. Interview preparation. CSC staff can help you prepare for “the real thing” by holding mock interview sessions, during which you can practice what you want to say and receive constructive criticism on aspects you might improve. Your CSC may also be able to help you set up a virtual interview with a prospective employer through the Global Focus “U” system. Global Focus “U” uses InterviewStream to seamlessly connect job seekers and employers via online video conferencing. Your CSC staff can also direct you to Global Focus “U” company snapshots, concise summaries of all the pertinent information you need to know: employment prospects, training offered, educational assistance, and even the top qualities a company is looking for when they hire new employees.


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