To start off, let me just say that the Starr Career Development Center is a great tool students should utilize while their in Baruch. From giving you mock interviews to helping you find an internship, Starr will definitely help you move along in life. But, to get a good job or internship, you’re going to need a resume that’ll really ‘wow’ your employer. That’s why I went to Starr. Starr recently had a resume workshop were you could come in with your resume and have one of the workers there check it out for you. Though it may seem like a such a simple thing that you can do yourself, I highly recommend you go there and have someone check out your resume. I personally thought my resume was pretty good. I thought any employer that saw would think “Wow, we could really use a guy like this on our team!” Boy, was I wrong. Within the first 30 seconds, the person checking my resume marks up more than half of my page. She explained to me what was wrong with my resume and what I could do to fix it. She was even kind enough to give me a packet call “Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide,” which explains to you what you should put on a resume, what you shouldn’t, and even gives you model resumes you can follow.

After that, I went home, rewrote my resume, and came back for another check. I had a different reviewer this time, but if anything, I found him more helpful. He went into more detail explaining that it was a good resume, but I could make it even better, despite my lack of experience. I paid close attention to him and the advice he gave me. Unfortunately, these workshops only last 15 minutes, which went by a lot faster than it felt. Still though, it’s enough time for your resume to be thoroughly evaluated.  I thanked him for all his help and went on my way, confident of my resume. I’m going to continue to use Starr, whether it’s to have my resume evaluated, or to find an opportunity to work. Starr Career Development Center is a great help, and I recommend that everyone go there at least once.