Baruch has an array of resources that are available to all students! One that I find especially helpful is the STARR Career Development Center, which strives in preparing students to land great jobs. My friend Damian had told me about a resume workshop he was attending and insisted that I should go along with him. I always felt that my resume was lackluster and that it needed a lot of work to look better professionally. This is the main reason I decided to attend the workshop. My elders have always stressed the importance of a strong resume as it is the initial basis of judgement that an employer makes on you. The workshop turned out to be extremely adequate and beneficial. One of the main tips that was emphasized is the importance of the information that you should and should not include on your resume. We were told that employers aren’t looking to read an essay for your resume, and only want clear cut information that would be directly helpful to them in making a judgment on you. We were shown many example of great resumes and I was sure to take pictures of all of them as I knew I would want to refer to them later. Additionally, we were told about the other great services that are provided by the STARR Center such as help with cover letters and preparing for a job interview. I look forward to attending more workshops at the STARR Center as I’m not too knowledgable when it comes to the job applying process. I’m glad that my friend had recommend me to go, and I can surely recommend the STARR Center to anyone that is looking for help in the job process.
