By admin, on October 9th, 2013  Whether it’s working at a restaurant, a pub, at the campus cafeteria, or on the catering staff, working in food service is a solid employment option either on or off-campus. If you’re not sure how to translate your Food Service experience on your résumé, here are some sample résumé phrases that may help:
- Worked professionally with diverse range of patrons, including faculty, donors, board members, alumni, students and general public
- One of only 2 student workers requested by name to cater high-stakes donor events
- Communicated regularly with supervisors and co-workers to ensure timely and efficient set-up of large-scale events
- Conducted regular detailed inventory of stock to ensure accurate documentation for purchasing manager
- Assisted in training new staff; edited and updated training manual to include time-saving tips
- Promoted twice within same academic year
- Managed customer complaints professionally and promptly
- Organized and cleaned work station regularly to ensure safe, efficient work environment
- Assisted in other workstations as needed; floated between stations whenever necessary
- Adapted easily to new equipment and procedures; assisted other staff in making transition
- Collaborated with supervisors and co-workers to resolve staffing coverage concerns
Keep in mind that the phrases above are just examples and are provided to remind you of your many accomplishments as a student. Revise, edit and tailor the phrases as your needs require.
It’s not uncommon for college students to work in jobs that are completely unrelated to their long-term career goals. Yet these experiences are often valuable additions to a résumé. The Resume Phrases by Common Off-campus Jobs series offers sample résumé phrases for experiences often gained through common off-campus student jobs. These sample phrases are intended to inspire students and recent grads to describe their college experience more thoroughly. Image source: University of Maryland
By admin, on October 3rd, 2013  Throughout your high school and college career, you’ve had many people come along side you to support you, encourage you, and even challenge you. Take some time to say thanks:
- Send a quick email, a thank-you card, or make a call.
- If it’s been a while, let the person know what you’ve been up to, (internships and summer jobs you’ve held, your choice of major, and career aspirations), and thank them specifically for how they’ve helped you.
- As you make progress down your career path, remember to touch base with these key supporters with updates along the way.
There are also a lot of people you will meet along the way who can benefit from your knowledge and experience. You may feel like you are just at the start of your career path, but here are practical things to do if a fellow student or young professional asks for your help:
- Be willing to talk with fellow students about your choice of major, why you chose it, the courses you like best, and the faculty to take/avoid.
- Think about all the resources you’ve run into as you’ve mulled through career options – maybe another student thinking of the same career path would benefit from them, too.
- Be open to discussing your job or internship search process – you know how challenging the process can be, perhaps your experience can help make things a bit easier for the next student.
- If you have built your professional network up a bit while in the last few years, be open to sharing some of those connections with other students with similar interests.
By admin, on September 18th, 2013  You’ve probably read a few of them; maybe you’ve even shared or re-tweeted a few – We’re talking about those epic rants from celebrities, disgruntled employees, or friends on social media that are, well, quite entertaining. But as funny as they can sometimes be, public rants can also be very damaging. Here are a few tips for keeping yourself from hurting your career and becoming tomorrow’s link fodder:
- It doesn’t matter how much of a jerk your boss, (or professor, coach, etc.). may be, don’t vent about her/him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, your blog or any other social media.
- Likewise, if you’re having a disagreement with a co-worker, classmate or friend, keep your rants offline.
- To be extra safe, make sure your Facebook privacy settings are set accordingly.
- We’ll leave it to your discretion whether or not to Facebook friend your boss or co-workers, but if you do, make sure to keep them in a friend list that does NOT receive all your personal status updates.
- There’s nothing wrong with thoughtful, constructive criticism, but if your Instagram and Twitter are public, use wisdom and caution before posting criticism about your company or school (by the way, same goes for posting NSFW selfies!).
- If you absolutely have to rant, do it IRL with trusted friends.
Keep in mind, not all rants can (or should) get you fired, but they can make a future employer think twice before hiring you, so stay professional both on and offline.
By admin, on September 4th, 2013  With the school year well underway, we’d like to wish you an excellent, and safe, school year. To kick off this academic year, here are some tips for staying safe on campus:
- Don’t prop open external res hall doors or open doors for anyone you don’t know
- Have your keys out before you walk to your car or res hall
- Ask a friend or campus security to escort you to your car, bus loop or residence, especially at night
- Report ANY suspicious behavior immediately; if you feel unsafe, do not hesitate to inform security and Campus Life staff
- Stay in well-lit areas of campus and be aware of your surroundings
- Don’t leave valuables out in plain sight, (in a vehicle, lounge or other public space), even if you’re only stepping away for a moment
- Report lost keys or ID/swipe cards immediately
- Do not share your passwords with anyone and change them up every few months
- If you’re heading off campus, (on a date, into town, hiking, for a jog, on an interview – whatever the case may be!), make sure at least one other person on campus knows where you are
- Plan to meet “new” friends, (such as study group members, dates, etc.) in public places such as the library or coffee shop
- Familiarize yourself with the emergency exits in your res hall, and any class/lab buildings you frequent
- Know campus emergency protocols (fire, chemical, tornado, earthquake, shooter, etc.)
Do you have any safety tips to share? Let us know in the comments.
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Whether it’s working at a restaurant, a pub, at the campus cafeteria, or on the catering staff, working in food service is a solid employment option either on or off-campus. If you’re not sure how to translate your Food Service experience on your résumé, here are some sample résumé phrases that may help:
