I am writing a series of posts on @LUCareerCenter‘s blog about Acing Your Interview. While these were written with the Lawrence University student population in mind, I believe the content is applicable to many of my student and recent graduate followers. Check out Acing Your Interview, Part 1.
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Guest Author: CareerAlley
There are differing opinions about the use of Objective Statements on resumes. If you choose to use one, make sure it adds value to your resume, rather than diminishes from it. Paragraphs can definitely make your resume look fuller, but they are not necessarily the best way to showcase your skills and experiences. Today, we continue our look at common resume errors by examining the use of paragraphs in resumes. |
Okay, so you graduated in May and still don’t have a job. Just your luck to graduate in the worst economy since the Great Depression. But, believe it or not, there are jobs out there and one of them has your name on it. “Ha” you say? I kid you not. You just need to focus your approach in the right place, redouble your efforts and you will be on your way. The job search process has changed dramatically over the last 5 years and technology drives the process. No one is better equiped to leverage the Web in the most efficient way then today’s college grads. Key word search is today’s focus.