At a recent Graphic Information Technology event, four panelists, including one ASU GIT alumnus, talked about their industry. The panelists were recruited based on their leadership in agency, in-house and freelance positions. In addition, they had a variety of experiences involving UX, print/digital design, web development, design and much more. For additional information about the…
NACE competency: Communication — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Career readiness is such an important concept in the field of career development, and by applying the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) eight core competencies, you will grow as a future professional, and increase your career readiness levels. Our goal as career development professionals is to ensure that you increase your readiness levels…
Benefits of professional membership — Betty’s Career Tip
A professional association is an organization that connects and updates people who work in the same occupation. Joining a professional association is a win-win situation for students because while you’re networking with professionals, you are also taking the initiative to learn more about your field of interest. Members of professional associations are student-friendly and want…
How to be persuasive applying the STAR approach on your resume — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
The application of the STAR approach on your resume will be one of the most important tasks that you complete during your time here at ASU. Whether it is an academic project or past internship experience, you can accentuate your past experiences by highlighting the situation, task, action and result (STAR). See some examples of…
Nine tips for enhancing your LinkedIn profile — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
With people staying home and working virtually amid COVID-19, professionals have turned to LinkedIn in order to stay up to date with their network. LinkedIn is the best online professional networking tool that you should use to your advantage.
Last minute tips for virtual career fairs — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Wow, how time flies! Our virtual career fairs are happening now! While many of you are already on your way to making a great first impression at the career fair, here are some last-minute virtual career fair tips that will ensure your success.
The essential features of Optimal Resume — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Optimal Resume is an amazing resource for any engineering student to obtain valuable feedback on their resume and to enhance their professional image. If you’ve never heard of it before, I highly recommend checking it out on Handshake > Career Center > Resources. Learn about the great features that Optimal has to offer. The question you may be asking is:…
Scheduling an appointment with a career development professional or peer career coach — Jessica’s Tip of the Week
Are you looking for assistance with the career development process but don’t know where to start? The Fulton Schools Career Center is here to ensure that you have a smoother transition as you are navigating the stages and phases of the career development process. It certainly shouldn’t be daunting, and you shouldn’t have to go…
The essential features of Optimal Resume — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Optimal Resume is an amazing resource for any engineering student to obtain valuable feedback on their resume and to enhance their professional image. If you’ve never heard of it before, I highly recommend checking it out on Handshake > Career Center > Resources. At this time, I am going to provide a summary of the great feature that Optimal has…
How to enhance your resume — Jessica’s Career Tip of the week
The crucial questions that you may be asking yourself are, “What is going to make my resume stand out to an employer or graduate program?” and “How am I going to strategically highlight my experience, skills, professional brand and facets of my personality?”


