Something great for the students to learn is that they may have a lot of relevant skills and experience while working in an entirely different field, This is so important so that they do not disqualify themselves before truly looking at what all they have to offer. You learn so much from all different jobs and it is all valuable. When you word it the right way, it turns your cover letter and resume to gold!

I love the idea of teaching students how to reach out in a "cold call" situation even when an employer has not advertised that they may or may not be hiring. When you learn to properly advertise yourself, you may find yourself getting hired by a company who didn't even know they needed you. You took initiative and showed them that they needed to hire you. I love that!