Every 2nd Wednesday of the Block, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm MDT So you’ve found opportunities you’re interested in, and you’re ready to begin the application process. Your resume, cover letter, and other application documents are almost always the employer’s first impression of your skills and preparation to enter the workplace, and targeting them to each opportunity is…
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Block, 4:00pm – 5:00pm MDT So you’ve found opportunities you’re interested in, and you’re ready to begin the application process. Your resume, cover letter, and other application documents are almost always the employer’s first impression of your skills and preparation to enter the workplace, and targeting them to each opportunity is key to…
by Petra Odak | October 20, 2020Reposted from Vault Your ability to write effectively and convey your ideas will likely play a critical part in your career development. If you’re a good writer, you’re deemed to have critical thinking skills that are key to success in the workplace. Here are five business writing skills every job…
by LiveCareer | April 09, 2019 Re-posted from Vault Have you ever been invited to a friend’s birthday party and been told you shouldn’t feel pressure to bring a gift? How often do you take this at face value? Do you assume your friend really doesn’t want a present? Or do you think, “I’ll just…
by Kaitlin McManus | November 30, 2018 Re-posted from Vault Okay look—resumés are great. When done right, they’re clean, concise, and well organized. And if you’ve been following all the great advice out there, yours should be in pretty good shape. Cover letters are different—they’re freewheeling, making them more difficult to write. Think of the resumé as the multiple-choice…
by Natalie Fisher | August 15, 2018 re-posted from Vault When you get the chance to submit a cover letter for the perfect job opportunity, you want your letter to stand out. So here’s a simple trick you can use to get the person reading your cover letter to become quickly interested in you and what you…
The Cover Letter Formula That Skyrocketed My Interviews From 0% to 55% Re-posted from The Muse // By Lisa Siva Note from the Career Center: Remember, this is just one way to approach a cover letter! The most important thing is that you’re expressing interest and fit in the position, and that you tailor…
June 8, 2018 — Re-posted from Jobipedia.org The cover letter is an incredibly helpful tool when applying to jobs because it provides recruiters with a more well-rounded sense of your skillset and who you are. However, if you are going to include a cover letter in your application, be sure to do it right. There is nothing…
Exciting news: the Career Center is moving away from our job search platform, Success, to a brand-new one called Handshake. (It’s going to be so much better.) We’ve got your resumes, cover letters, applications, and personal statements in Success. Want to save them before Success goes away at the end of May? Download them now!…
Spending Thursday of Block Break on campus? Maybe you’re getting a late start to an off-campus trip, or you’re done with finals and finally have some time to spend on career prep. Join us for Career Studio! Every Thursday of Block Break, come hang out at the Career Center for some self-structured time to work…
by Capitol Standard | October 23, 2017 Re-posted from Vault Good advice– on anything these days– is hard to find. But in no area is it so woefully inadequate as cover letters for creative professionals looking to thrive in creative careers. What’s so wrong with cover letter advice for creatives? In general, it is a call to mediocrity. And…
by Lily Zhang Re-posted from The Muse When it comes to writing a cover letter, you often hear the advice to walk through the highlight reel of your career path, showing why your background and experiences make you an ideal fit for the position in question. But, well, what if you don’t exactly have that…
