The Starr Career Development Center provides comprehensive career services to undergraduates beginning in their first year at Baruch and continuing through graduation. They build and maintain relationships with alumni and employers to develop internship, job, and career opportunities.
I went to a workshop at this center was based on how to write a resume for our job interviews. The materials and needs was presented in a PowerPoint way so it was very easy to understood and clear. The resume is our first impression to an employer. The resume must convince the employer within a matter of seconds that you are a qualified candidate fir the position and should be interviewed. When writing a resume, it is necessary to put significant effort into creating a resume that is clear, concise, consistent and relevant to the position or industry. There are two types of resume, chronological and functional. The chronological resume is the most widely used format. Its defining feature is the listing of work experience in reverse chronological order with the most recent experience listed first and most employers prefer this format. The another one, functional resumes omit work experience and instead list various abilities and accomplishments under functional heading, it is typically used for individuals who have been in a career for a number of years and desire a career change.
I learned a lot of general resume tips by attending this workshop such as resume must be one page unless you have significant work experience like over 10 years. Also it is good to use heavy bond paper in a professional color considered as white, ivory, or beige if you are mailing the resume or attending a job or internship fair. I think the Starr Career Center is very helpful for all the students who are attending Baruch. It helps student to develop their career path step by step. It is a great place to went for internships and job.