Resume/Cover Letter Advice

Welcome back! For those of you in need of career advising assistance, a friendly reminder that Drop In’s for JUNIOR Marketing, IDCC, Creative Industries and Media and Culture majors take place weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

***Please note that Drop In’s are CANCELLED on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14.***  

If you’d like to schedule an appointment with me or Jessica Selchan, you may do so by calling the Undergraduate Career Services Office at 781-891-2375.  (Appointment scheduling is not …

Welcome to the first installment of ‘Jen’s Ten’, where I will be sharing top tips on career-related topics!

At this point in the semester, you’ve returned to campus, made it through your first couple of week of classes, and maybe you’re still adjusting to your busy schedule. You’re starting to notice programs being offered through our office and you see friends apply and interview for summer or full-time opportunities. You think, ‘Oh man, I need to start doing that too… …

Did you know that employees spend an average of 15 seconds looking at a resume? Well, it’s true so you better make those 15 seconds worth it. If you browse www.careersdonewrite you can find endless advice on how to upgrade your resume. Here are 3 particularly interesting pieces of advice to nail your resume and catch any employer’s attention.

List Your Study Abroad University

Education is one of the most important parts of a resume, it shows where you spent …

The bulk of content in your resume comes from the bullet points under each job title or leadership position. While the title of your previous 4 internships is important, the employer is more interested in what you exactly did through your organization or work experience. In order to perfectly capture your most valuable skills you should focus on what action verbs you choose to start your bullets with. Here is a list of 222 powerful action verbs to list in …

Ah, the elusive cover letter. I think everyone can agree that cover letters are the WORST. While you may have the formatting down pat, the hardest part is figuring out what to say. Not to mention, it’s always awkward talking about yourself and the added pressure that it could make or break your chances at getting an interview doesn’t make it any easier.

Luckily we are here to help take a bit of the pressure off and help you write a …

It’s hard to believe the Career Fair has already come and gone! Despite the insane heat we experienced two Wednesday’s ago, the Career Fair was a huge success. Thanks to a campus wide effort, the Career Fair attracted approximately 1,400 students (p.s. that’s the largest we’ve ever had!) and corporate representatives from 137 companies!

Career Services would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Career Fair’s success! Without the collaboration of faculty, students, and the university, the event wouldn’t have been …

Cover letters are notoriously hard to write. Since they need to be customized to each position you are applying for, they can be incredibly time-consuming and difficult to formulate. Finding the balance between establishing that you are knowledgeable about the company and that you have related skills or experiences is hard enough, but then you also have to factor in making it interesting and well written. Luckily, we have some tricks up our sleeve to help cover letters feel less …

It’s that time of year again, Falcons! The Career Fair is THIS Wednesday, which is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Are you unsure of what to wear, what to say, or just plain freaked out by the prospect of talking to potential employers? Don’t fret! Here are a few tips to calm the nerves and help you have a productive Career Fair experience!

Looking to land a job or internship? Check out our newly updated Creative Engagement Career Guide*. The guide contains:

Step-by-step to do lists
Self-assessment resources
Examples of job titles/functional roles and what the positions actually mean
Resume, cover letter, and interview info
Template of what to say when reaching out to professionals
And much more!

As always, we want the best for you and are here to help. If you would ever like additional assistance, come by LaCava 225 during my drop-in …

Do you have any plans for Saturday, September 9th?  Career Services will be facilitating a series of workshops to help set you up for success this recruiting season.

We’re offering this workshop on a Saturday, because we know you’re all incredibly busy during the week, and our office is very busy as well, so it can be hard to connect.  Join us for any or all of the workshops that are beneficial to you, and get a lot of your …