I have learned the importance of being detail-oriented on how to progress in your career journey, even as a student. For example, a student should be exposed to workshops on salary negotiation that can be utilized even in an entry-level position. Being forward-thinking will propel our students into their career path. It replaces the mindset from "I just need a job!" to "How can I find the right job for me?".
It's important for students to develop comprehensive resumes and references, and start networking early to learn about the professional culture and meet others who might help their careers take flight.
I've learned that informational interviews are helpful to students because they create a more relax environment for student s to inquire about the company workplace, expectations, retention, and advancement. It's also best to begin practicing interviews as earlier as possible.
Giving students a variety of workshop option, both individual and group is a great strategy to help students build a solid plan for employment.
When job searching, I learned that being prepared is everything. Building resumes and references to learning about soft skills and non skills helps to customize your resume to fit the needs employers are looking for. Networking is a great way to seek employment and spread the word about your accomplishments to be a successful candidate for hire.
I learnt that graduates need to be taught the importance of following up after interviews. They also need to know that it is okay to negotiate the salary they deserve.
I've learned that as Career Services Department, it is important to offer a variety of workshops to our students to make sure they are well prepared and ready for the professional world.
I believe that active engagement with students will have a greater impact on student job acquisition effectiveness. Chunking the resume writing process into sequential projects instead of handing out a worksheet or pointing to a website will help create enduring understandings. Creating a catalog of workshops that serve varied needs will help.
I learned that for resume building you must emphasize the skills and qualifications that are directly applicable to the position you are applying for. Highlight your technical expertise, certifications, and relevant educational background that make you a strong candidate. Showcase your work history, highlighting key accomplishments, responsibilities, and projects that demonstrate your abilities and achievements in previous roles. Quantify your achievements whenever possible to provide concrete evidence of your impact.
Not only is an effective resume very important but the interview as well. Be prepared for what they are looking for and build your response on the job you are applying for. Keep in mind what is expected and what you would like to gain from the company not just now but in the future.
I learned the importance of starting early with resume building, to ensure that all accomplishments and skills are included for both employment and personal experiences.
Since career planning begins when a student enters a program, it is a good idea to start the resume development process by students completing a worksheet that allows them to take inventory of their experiences to include employment and non-employment activities. Conducting informational interviews early on will allow them to learn what future employers are looking for in their ideal candidates for positions.
students will learn all included in the resume and practice interview skills.
Teaching students to effectively write resumes and preparing them for interviews.
Getting an individual to better understand themselves by listing their strength and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, realizing their skills and accomplishments, will not only help with the composition of a resume' but, essentially realize ones criteria and career path.
Keeping track, of accomplishments and skills will also help with developing confidence.
Someone with confidence and training in negotiating, will be more opt to ask about promotions and pay-raises.
I have learned that is very important to start the job search tools early on. This will allow students to have time to develop good work search skills, resume writing, and interviewing skills. They can research the job market and learn to find out about more about the job environment and culture of the opportunity they choose. They also need to know how they can be empowered to negotiate for job salary and advancement.
I learnt that while creating your resume you should take the time to recognise all past job experiences, skills learnt, accomplishments etc so that you can put forth your best skills and attribrutes on for potential employes to see. The Career Service Department should have workshops that educate students on the following. How to start your resume, build your resume, prepare reference list and then creat a final Draft. They also will teach student how to do a job search, how to network, ways of networking, how to dress when they recieve an interview, skills to use while being interviewed, how to follow up after the interview and even how to negotiate salary.
I would incoorporate all there workshop topics into our Career Service Department and have workshop for each to educate and train students seeking jobs.
I attended a Seminar for Resume Writing about 5 years ago and they stated including 'References Available Upon Request' dates a person and is no longer necessary or needed on resume.
I do think preparing Career Service Students with Professional and Professional References should be stressed more with emphasis on Professional vs Personal.
Teaching students about the fundamentals of interviewing is key to success. By teaching the students the basics, such as proper attire, understanding the reasoing behind questions, and preparing to interivew will offer a higher chance to be hired and stay hired.
I was reminded to have students review job postings/company websites to glean information about skills/values/vocabulary used to describe the position and or culture of the company. I also think reviewing the company’s mission statement can also provide insight to help you decide if you are a good fit for the company. Another reason to review this information is to help you cater your resume to this industry/profession and to highlight the skills you have that are in alignment with the company which you are applying to.
Every student has different skills set. So it is very important to understand that. This will help them find their strength and weakness. Make sure that when they are doing mock interviews that they are also being critique. This will establish them to get better and better.
