Workshops aim to help students land the job

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The Business Career Services Center kicked off its first Business Career Month Monday afternoon with a workshop aimed at helping students develop a resume from scratch.

It was the first of 11 events scheduled throughout February.

The purpose of Business Career Month is to educate students on how to find and obtain summer jobs and internships, Jolene Phillips, assistant director of the Business Career Services center, said.

“Our goal is to get students the information they need to put together a resume and do well in a job interview before they start the spring recruiting process,” Phillips said.

Two of the events are scheduled for today in Summerfield Hall. Students can attend an open house in room 125 where employers will review their resumes for tips on how to improve it or for job consideration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A workshop in which students can learn how to ace their next job interviews will be offered in room 428 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The events are open to anyone, Jennifer Jordan, director of the Business Career Services Center, said but the program is mostly targeted at students interested in pursuing a career in business.

“In planning the events, we kept the needs of business students in mind, but anyone is welcome to attend,” Jordan said.

James Buddig, Hinsdale, Ill., sophomore, attended Monday’s workshop and said he would probably attend every workshop that pertains to creating resumes.

“The difference I had between the resume I had before and the one I have now is phenomenal,” Buddig said. “I recommend this program for anyone interested in applying to the business school or applying for an internship.”

—Edited by Sasha Roe

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