Section BEG2B

This workshop was on how to write a resume. My goals before attending this workshop were: to learn how to write a correct resume and what to put into it and how. It was a really informative workshop because not only did it accomplish my goal but it also gave me more information. They taught us how to write a cover letter and a thank you letter. They also gave us this entire booklet on how to write a resume and words we should use when trying to attract a possible employer.

I selected this particular workshop because I realized that I don’t have a resume, and that is something that is quite important. Whenever I go job hunting, a lot of these big stores and etc. ask for a resume and I automatically dismiss that opportunity because I never made one or knew how to make an effective one. This workshop didn’t really take me out of my comfort zone. We didn’t participate or interact much, it was mostly just learning. Although, I did feel weird when I realized that a lot of people in the room already had resumes, and I was one of the few that did not have one. So, I guess in a way I did feel a bit out of my comfort zone.

Overall, this workshop met all my goals and even helped me learn more than I expected. I would definitely recommend this to other people. I never visited the STARR career development center, and ever since I took this workshop I’ve been trying to go visit them more often for career opportunities. They also send emails about internships and jobs. Along with learning about how to write a resume, I also learned more about the STARR career center. It was a great workshop.

I went to the Career Planning: Basic Interviewing workshop on Thursday, October 29, 12:50pm – 2:20pm in VC 1-107.  The workshop was pretty useful, as it covered many important aspects to think about when going for an interview.  The goals of the workshop were to prepare students for an interview.  It taught us all of the basic things remember, such as how to dress, and it also taught us about some important things to say when being interviewed.  I will definitely have this workshop in mind the next time I go for an interview.  I chose to go to this workshop because I wanted to improve my interviewing skills, as interviews are a vital aspect of getting a job.  I took the workshop out of my comfort zone by rehearsing part of an interview with another person.  The workshop met my expectations, being that I feel much more prepared for an interview now.  This workshop taught me the essentials on how to prepare for an interview, including attire, what to say and how to say it.  I learned a lot from this experience and I would recommend  the workshop to others because it serves as a great guide to interviewing.

I went to this workshop on Tuesday. It covered the services that the Career Center offers, and was also very helpful in showing the correct way to write our resumes. The handout they gave us was also useful since it pointed out the specifics of what to include, how to format resumes, and even how to write cover letters and thank you letters. The woman who presented the workshop added practical tips as well, such as what to do during an interview when we are told to wait (e.g., fidgeting is a no-no) or how to apply to jobs online through the Starr Search website.

Overall, I thought that it was a good workshop that offered information that I probably would not have found elsewhere. I recommend it to anyone who wants to write or edit their own resumes.

This workshop was probably the most interesting workshop I’ve participated in so far. The Internship Coordinator was very informative of how to find and apply for internships. I learned about many different organizations that help students find internships in big name companies such as JP Morgan Chase, the big four accounting firms, Citi Group, and many others. This is a great workshop and I would recommend it to anyone who plans on getting a good job in the future.