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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Art of the Career Fair Meet and Greet
Many of you are following up with the contacts you made at the Career Fair. After the Fair, I spoke with recruiters and asked them to share their observations about their interactions with EMS students. Overwhelmingly they were favorable, but… Continue reading
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Tagged career fair, Hoover's, interviewing, Occupational Handbook, recruiter
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Avoiding the Circular File
Knowing the conventions of business communications is crucial to having your letters avoid the circular file. With so many of you heading to Career Fairs this week, many of you asked questions about letters and their proper formats. One of… Continue reading
Mixing Up a Batch of Cover Letters
Years ago, I had a friend who made the most wonderful soft, fully-chip loaded chocolate cookies. I wanted to be able to make these cookies, but she wanted to keep her recipe to herself. Finally after much coaxing, I… Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged cover letter, interviewing, professional development
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Don’t Let Your Résumé Sink Your Employment Opportunities
The EMS Student Council is sponsoring The College of EMS Career Fair Reception on Tuesday, September 14, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM in the EMS Museum. And from September 13-17 the Fall Career Fair in the Bryce Jordan Center will… Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged interviewing, job search, professional development, resume
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