Career Services and Internships

Job Search Workshop Series

Career Home

Didn't get to attend the workshops? We can cover these topics in our office one-on-one.

 

Job Search Techniques

Getting ready to launch your career? Unsure about where to start? Unsure about what you want to do? We will share with you some tools for career exploration and job searching so that you will have the resources and tools you need to start your job search on the right foot.

Resumes

We will spend time going over the basics of a resume, as well as tips for you to transform a good resume into a great one.  Come learn about this important document and get the tools you need to start a new one or improve an existing one.  Then bring your resume draft for review and for answers to your questions.  We will spend some time learning how to expand on what you have and we will go over some examples of winning resumes.  After that, we will talk about other important professional correspondences such as cover letters and thank you notes.  These documents are as critical to the job search as your resume is.

Interviewing Techniques

Once you have perfected your job search documents, you are certain to get an interview somewhere. We can help you learn a variety interviewing techniques and commonly asked questions.  We will also have some tips on how to dress for the interview, including suggestions for what not to wear.  You will be ready to interview for the job of your dreams!   

 

 



In addition to our website we have a wide variety of resources in our Career Services Library


Link to Optimal Resume for resume assistance.

Optimal resume is a great tool to help you build your resume.  Input your personal data and it will guide you through the resume writing process with helpful hints and instructions. 


Link to the Blue Hose CareerNet, a free jobs posting resource for our students and alumni.


Check out Blue Hose Career Net! Upload your resume and search jobs posted only by our approved employers.  They are looking for PC students!

Feel free to contact us with specific questions careerservices@presby.edu