Category: Resume & Portfolio
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Marketing Your Service Experiences to Potential Employers
By: Mackenzie Canfield, DePaul University English and sociology major ’17 and peer career advisor For many of us, service is a critical part of our experiences as DePaul students. It’s an opportunity to not only engage with various Chicago communities, but also build lasting, impactful relationships with individuals outside of our immediate DePaul networks. However, […]
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The Cover Letter Conundrum
Every student I have advised over the years has presented a unique set a questions pertaining to the job search. But, there’s one topic that seems to confound even the most seasoned applicant: cover letters. A significant number of applications require a cover letter, yet there’s so much anxiety around how to craft one. In […]
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Is Your Resume Career Fair Ready? Let’s Find Out
By: Lynn Gibson, Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) mentor and DePaul University marketing graduate DePaul’s first major career fair of the season is days away—are you ready? Your time with each recruiter will be limited. So, using every moment strategically is a worthy goal. Making a great first impression will “condition” the recruiter to expect a […]
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Peer Career Advisors: They Can Help You Ace Your Next Interview
In addition to my role as career advisor to College of Science and Health students, I have the distinct honor of managing the Career Center’s Peer Career Advisor Program (PCAP). Peer career advisors are available on a walk-in basis to help students and recent alumni with basic career-related topics, including: Resume development and critiques Cover […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Digital Portfolio
Digital portfolios are terrific tools that can help you stand out in the application process. When you present employers with a portfolio, it provides them with tangible evidence of your skills and capabilities that a resume may only be able to hint at. Adding a link to a digital portfolio in your resume—or in an email to an employer—can […]
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Like Buttons on a Coat: Tailoring Resumes for the Right Audience
By: Gina Anselmo, former career advisor for the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences When considering tailoring a traditional resume to a more industry-specific and customized document, you want to think about what I call ‘buttons on a coat.’ Buttons on a coat is a phrase I usually say to my students […]
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