Grad Power can help you answer these questions and more with our Career Center. We hope that the career information we provide will help you make a career choice that leads to personal and professional satisfaction.
Are you thinking of changing careers? Do you want to make a career move that is in line with your personal and professional goals?
A resume is your first line of contact with an employer, so you want to make sure that your resume writing leaves a good first impression. Our resume section offers resume advice that you can use to create a well-constructed and professional resume, whether it’s on your own or with the help of a resume builder. So even though your career search may not take you into sales, you will definitely learn how to sell your skills and work experience with a resume.
If you’re in search of a new job or a different career then a career fair or job fair is your best resource.
A cover letter is a lot like the introduction to a book: it’s the first thing that readers see before they decide to delve into the story.
Dressing for success is a critical aspect of the interview process because the first impression you give a potential employer will dictate how the rest of the interview proceeds.
Have you decided to take a job and relocate to another state? Do you know how to prepare for job relocation?
Our job relocation guide will reveal which job relocation questions you should ask yourself when preparing for this potential life-changing event. Job relocation doesn’t have to be stressful, and we can show you how to have a smooth transition to your new career.
What you say, how you act and the way that you dress during an interview can be a deal breaker if you don’t present yourself the right way to an employer.
You’re sitting in a chair, not moving because you might wrinkle your blazer. Your ankles are crossed, hands over top each other in your lap. The person across the desk is glancing over your resume. They look up, open their mouth, and… your mind goes blank. DON’T PANIC!
Continue ReadingA resume is a document that must be regarded as your personal brochure, it is your chance to highlight all of the skills that make you an ideal contender for the post. The tips underneath are what you need to think genuinely about in order for you to be represented in the best light.
Continue ReadingIn today’s world of multiple degrees, people have become extremely focused in one field. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in the relationship between the media and politics, your knowledge base gets so precise it’s hard to broaden your job search. However, there are skills that have been highlighted during this time of a recession that can help people not only get, but keep, their jobs.
Continue ReadingIn applying for jobs from online databases like Monster, an individual needs to remember that hundreds, sometimes thousands, of other individuals are also applying for the same position – some at the same exact time! There is no way one person could go through all those resumes. A lot of companies, especially larger ones like Aflac and Google, have a computer system filtering resumes by keywords.
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