• International Update Your Resume Month

    September is the start of something new: the school year, football season, autumn, and more. September is also Classical Music Month, National Italian Cheese Month, and most importantly, International Update Your Resume Month. You may be thinking, I have a great job: I don’t need to update my resume. Or, I… Read Now ⇢

  • Writing Your First Resume

    Writing a star resume as a seasoned veteran is relatively easy. What’s not quite as simple is creating one that stands out from the crowd as a recent graduate or a beginner in the field. However, with just a few simple tweaks and customizations, you can create a stellar resume,… Read Now ⇢

    Writing Your First Resume
  • Strategies for a Successful School Year

    Summer was great: fun, relaxing, and stress-free. And now that school has started, it’s time to get back into the swing of things to ensure a strong, successful year. There are many things that we know we should be doing: listening to what the teacher says, focusing during work time,… Read Now ⇢

    Strategies for a Successful School Year
  • WWMRMD?

    As a teenager, you are faced with difficult decisions every day: should I skip class with my best friend? Should I write the paper for my buddy? Should I lie to my parents about where I’m going? Should I go to college or join the military? Should I join the… Read Now ⇢

    WWMRMD?
  • Student Voice: The Impact of Extracurricular Activities

    We know how important academic success is when it comes to earning scholarships and getting accepted into top schools. But another key to achieving those big goals is participation in extracurricular activities: colleges and universities look at your resume to see that you are involved — and how you are involved. While extracurriculars… Read Now ⇢

    Student Voice: The Impact of Extracurricular Activities
  • Double the Major and Double the Resume?

    It is estimated that around thirty to forty percent of undergraduates are double majors. Some students may opt for majors in a similar field (i.e. finance and accounting), but others may study seemingly unrelated areas (i.e. zoology and literature). Regardless, you should have a resume that exemplifies your accomplishments and highlights… Read Now ⇢

    Double the Major and Double the Resume?
  • Must-Read Young Adult Books for Fall 2017

    The world can be a confusing place. Racial tension has been on the rise in the United States over the last several years with fatal police shootings and the resurfacing of Neo-Nazis and the KKK. While America made great strides for our LGBTQ community in years past, those are seemingly… Read Now ⇢

    Must-Read Young Adult Books for Fall 2017
  • Online Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles

    It’s 2017, and let’s face it: our world is becoming more and more dependent on technology by the minute. When I was wrapping up my undergraduate work in 2005, an “online portfolio” was a requirement for one of my degrees. Students scoffed at this: why would an employer want to… Read Now ⇢

  • To Template, or Not to Template?

    It’s hard to know from the get-go exactly what you want your resume to look like: what information should you include? Should you put your entire employment history? Does playing intramural soccer freshman year really matter for this prospective job? Does the scholarship committee really want to know the dates… Read Now ⇢

    To Template, or Not to Template?

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