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CAREER SERVICESRONAN 240
• College is not just about completing credits, it’s about getting involved on campus
• Career Services can help you to discover resources and create beneficial relationships at CMU
• Involvement in areas relevant to your career interests should start as early as freshman year
REACH
MOCK Interview Program
eRecruitingcmich.experience.com
An employer looks over an applicant’s résumé for an average of _____ seconds to ______ minute(s) when initially looking over the material.
A corporate résumé for a recent graduate should consist of ONE page.
A higher education, or K-12 résumé can consist of TWO or more pages.
• Format• Start with the basics
– Name and contact info
• Education– School, location, type of
degree– Major/minor(s) and expected
graduation– GPA: 3.0/4.0 (if above 3.0)
• What should be included on a résumé?
• Experience, involvements, volunteer, and extra-curricular activities can be known as …
Professional Development
• If you received payment for a service, classify it as…. Employment
• Each experience should include 3-5 bullet points…
• Each bullet point should be more than a vague statement…
• Each bullet point should have…– Beginning (power word)– Middle (who/what did you work for/with)– End (why did you do this?)
ExampleInstead of..• Waited on guestsWe say…• Utilize effective time management and
multitasking skills to give guests an ideal experience at the establishment
ExampleInstead of..• Answer phonesWe say…• Communicate with customers regularly to
address needs, problem solve, and provide friendly customer service
Attention to Detail!• Tenses: Past vs. Present• Dates: Month, year• Don’t use pronouns (I, my, he, she, they, etc.)• Spelling/grammar
You’re a professional!• Have a solid handshake… not too firm, but still
strong and confident!• Attend networking events; practice makes
perfect!• Utilize all opportunities to professionally
develop yourself.
Networking• Be prepared for an event…– Multiple copies of resumes– 30 second elevator pitch– Awareness of your surroundings– Do research and ask questions
Online Networking: LinkedIn• Connect!
– With alums & professionals – Join groups! (Industry, Educational, Demographic, etc.)
• Asking for a connection?– Delete the default message and make the message (and subject)
personalized– Inform the person how you have interacted with them and why
you feel it is important to connect with them– Short and to the point messages, please!
Get Connected!
Facebook – Twitter – LinkedIn
Career Services * Ronan 240 * careers@cmich.edu * 774-3068
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