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There is no denying that the winds of economic change have had a significant impact on the job market. In order for college students and recent graduates to be successful in securing your careers, you will need to learn to effectively navigate these and future job market changes. Fortunately, there are career lessons we can garner from the characteristics of the wind itself. Lesson 1: When faced with obstacles, wind finds a way Many college students and recent graduates make the error of emphasizing the wrong skills on your resumes – skills that are irrelevant to prospective employers. In this video, we’ll examine strategies for ensuring your resume is highlighting the skills and experiences employers care most about. As I mentioned last week, I am writing a series for @LUCareerCenter’s blog about Acing Your Interview. This series discusses ways students and recent grads can use skills garnered from the classroom to ready yourselves for interviews. Part 1 dealt with developing your interview’s thesis. In Part 2, I describe preparing your evidence. |
