Careers Pick of the Week:
10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College
Call Number: Hagerty Careers LC 1037.5 .C68 2003
Think you’ll learn all you need to know for your future employer in the classroom? You’re wrong!
Bill Coplin, author of 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, has compiled ways to acquire job skills before you graduate. College is the perfect time to start learning these ten important skills that will make you a more marketable candidate for a job in the future. So don’t waste time, start learning these skills today!
REPAIR YOUR RESUME
Bring your resume and get feedback from the SCDC staff.
When: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, Noon to 3:30PM
Where: Creese Student Center (main lobby area)
Sign up for a timeslot by calling (215) 895-2185
Want to find a job or a co-op abroad? This workshop will provide an overview of the resources available through the library and in the Careers Collection that can be used to identify opportunities abroad. Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential employers overseas.
This workshop is open to Drexel students and alum. To register, email dl423@drexel.edu.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
12-1PM
Location: Hagerty Library, Room L33/34
Careers Pick of the Week:
The Resume Handbook
Call Number: HF5383 .R67 2003
Confused about how to create or revise your resume? The Resume Handbook explains proper format, grammar, and content. It also provides examples of the best and worst resumes and cover letters. Whether you have limited experience or too much to fit onto one page, this great tutorial will teach you how to create a successful resume and cover letter in order to present yourself in the most effective and professional manner.
Need to find a job or co-op? The Career Services Library Assistant will present a workshop entitled “Independent Job Search Resources” on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 4 p.m. in room L-33/34 of Hagerty Library (33rd & Market Streets).
This workshop will provide an overview of the resources available for job-searchers through the library and in the Careers Collection. Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential employers, including those outside of the Philadelphia area.
The workshop is open to all members of the Drexel community, including alumni. To register, email dl423@drexel.edu.
For more information, contact Daisy Larios at 215-895-6843 or dl423@drexel.edu.
Careers Pick of the Week:
Do What You Are: discover the perfect career for you through the secrets of personality type
Call Number: BF698.9.O3 T54 2007
How do I find the perfect job for me?
Do What You Are helps you determine your personality type through a series of questions and uses the results to provide you with information on the best career for who you really are. This information is so valuable while job searching, because it specifies the jobs that coincide with your strengths and capabilities. If you are curious to know the real you, answer the questions inside to find out exactly what career is right for you!
