Workshops

So I went to two workshops this semester. I went to the Cover Sheet workshop and the Transforming from College to Career workshop. Both proved to be very helpful because Im currently in search of a job. The thing that I have always hated when applying for jobs have been the Cover Letter. Honestly, I have always felt like it was such a tedius thing to do and a complete waste of time. BUT that was because I did not really know what a cover letter was. I thought it was just one little paragraph about who you were and the job you wanted. After going to the cover letter workshop I learned that it is an amazing way for employers to get a preview of your writing skills as well as a deeper understanding of the person behing the resume. Some times you cannot say everything that you want to say inside of your resume because a resume is not a place for your “personality.” This workshop showed me the importance of a cover letter and how to actually prepare a coverletter. The transition from College to Career workshop certainly reinforced and showed me some new lights of actually starting a career. It developed the idea that developing a career is not about how much money a company is willing to pay you, it is about what kind of experience being at a company can give you. Chasing high paying jobs is not the way to make yourself more desirable to another company, Having tenure at a company or various companies makes you look better as well as gives you the oportunity to negotiate for a better salery. These two workshops were very informative and makes me consider going to other workshops because everyday is a day to learn something new and create new opportunities.