Author Archives: Scott Keenan

Students and Career Centers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I’ve heard some Career Centers complain that they try to offer services for students, but no one takes advantage. They also complain that students don’t bother with the center until their last year, when they are looking for a job. I’ve heard them attribute it to “laziness and apathy”. My two cents, from the “customer of career centers” point of view: If your entire campus is full of lazy, apathetic students, your view of your “customer” sucks! You might as well just start handing out McDonald’s applications. Or, you can market the services your center offers – and start a positive, word-of-mouth campaign about your value to the students on campus. Here’s how…   

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Ask an Expert Panel About Your Resume: Part 2

Hey everyone! Remember last week when I got other people to write the content for my blog… I mean when I consulted professionals in the field to give you some well-rounded advice on resume-writing? Well go ahead and get excited, because this is part 2 of that panel.

We’ll start by re-introducing the panel:   

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Ask an Expert Panel About Your Resume: Part 1

Remember when I gave you all that super-helpful information on how to write a proper resume? No? That’s because I didn’t really.

What I did tell you was that the personal taste of the hiring manager and the culture of the organization are huge factors to consider when it comes to resume content. There may be some best practices, but for the most part it’s a very subjective topic. I also encouraged you to get advice and feedback from others.

Just in case you were waiting for me to do it for you….I did!   

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Protect Your Career From Your Personal Life

Remember a couple of months ago when the online subject du jour was discussing whether it was a good idea to use Social Networking to find job applicants? Some of us were a little gun-shy. These online profiles have pictures, and information about age, political affiliations, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and all of the other things recruiters/employers aren’t supposed to know.

Then, as HR got its feet wet, it got braver.   

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Dude Where’s My Job? Episode 4 – Your Cover Letter

Editor’s Note: This guest post is a follow up to “Dude Where’s My Job? Episode 1 – Where to Look,” “Dude Where’s My Job? Episode 2 – Networking Revisited,” and “Dude Where’s My Job? Episode 3 – Your Resume.” We hope you find these posts helpful and enjoyable.

After my last helpful post about how there’s no real rhyme or reason to how you throw your resume together, I’m sure you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting to hear my advice on cover letters. These are the most irritating part of the application process. They are time-consuming, and while you’re [...]

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Dude Where’s My Job: Episode 3… Your Resume

When you read this title, you probably thought “Oh good, someone is finally going to tell me the formula for writing the perfect resume.”

The only person who knows exactly what will impress the hiring manager is the hiring manager, but here are some simple steps you can take to set yourself apart for the rest of the world.   

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