CAREER SERVICESRONAN 240

• College is not just about completing credits, it’s about getting involved on campus

• Career Services can help you to discover resources and create beneficial relationships at CMU

• Involvement in areas relevant to your career interests should start as early as freshman year

REACH

MOCK Interview Program

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An employer looks over an applicant’s résumé for an average of _____ seconds to ______ minute(s) when initially looking over the material.

A corporate résumé for a recent graduate should consist of ONE page.

A higher education, or K-12 résumé can consist of TWO or more pages.

• Format• Start with the basics

– Name and contact info

• Education– School, location, type of

degree– Major/minor(s) and expected

graduation– GPA: 3.0/4.0 (if above 3.0)

• What should be included on a résumé?

• Experience, involvements, volunteer, and extra-curricular activities can be known as …

Professional Development

• If you received payment for a service, classify it as…. Employment

• Each experience should include 3-5 bullet points…

• Each bullet point should be more than a vague statement…

• Each bullet point should have…– Beginning (power word)– Middle (who/what did you work for/with)– End (why did you do this?)

ExampleInstead of..• Waited on guestsWe say…• Utilize effective time management and

multitasking skills to give guests an ideal experience at the establishment

ExampleInstead of..• Answer phonesWe say…• Communicate with customers regularly to

address needs, problem solve, and provide friendly customer service

Attention to Detail!• Tenses: Past vs. Present• Dates: Month, year• Don’t use pronouns (I, my, he, she, they, etc.)• Spelling/grammar

You’re a professional!• Have a solid handshake… not too firm, but still

strong and confident!• Attend networking events; practice makes

perfect!• Utilize all opportunities to professionally

develop yourself.

Networking• Be prepared for an event…– Multiple copies of resumes– 30 second elevator pitch– Awareness of your surroundings– Do research and ask questions

Online Networking: LinkedIn• Connect!

– With alums & professionals – Join groups! (Industry, Educational, Demographic, etc.)

• Asking for a connection?– Delete the default message and make the message (and subject)

personalized– Inform the person how you have interacted with them and why

you feel it is important to connect with them– Short and to the point messages, please!

Get Connected!

Facebook – Twitter – LinkedIn

Career Services * Ronan 240 * careers@cmich.edu * 774-3068