Career workshop

A speaker came on the behalf of Starr career development. First she talked about their website. Although she struggles with technology, she showed me what the website offers. The website is updated very often and each time there is a list of jobs and internships that are available. Resumes are written in two different ways: chronological or functional. She gave me advice on how to format a resume and what should I pay attention to. During an interview, there is a difference between being aggressive and assertive. Assertive means that one is trying to sell oneself to a company. Aggressive is when one is trying to force oneself upon a company. Another piece of advice is that one must clean up their image online. With facebook and Twitter going, people are bound to check out these websites to get an impression.
Following the resume process is an interview. The keys for having successful interview is summarized by the 4ps; preparation, practice, punctuality, and post etiquette. The PAR is an acronym which stands for problem,action, and result. This method is used to describe accomplishments.
People need to dress more conservative and look professional. Overall, I thought this interview was very informing.