Wow, how time flies! 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, I would now like to promote last minute Career Virtual Fair tips that will ensure your success. Before you start networking at our Virtual Career Fairs — here…
Introducing the elevator pitch — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
The Fulton Schools Career Center will host our Virtual Career Fair next week. A really strong elevator pitch can get you noticed by employers at the Virtual Career Fair. My Peer Career Coach team took the time to write out some examples of their elevator pitch in order for you to prepare for the Fair….
Welcome back and tips on how to prepare for our virtual career fairs — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Greetings and welcome back to another GREAT semester here at Fulton Schools! As we kickoff the Spring 2021, there are a few important tips that you will need to know about our upcoming virtual career fairs this semester. Not only will I highlight important tips that will assist you with preparing for our virtual career…
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.
How to enhance your resume — Jessica’s 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?”
Getting ready for finals week — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
The priority for this week is preparing for your final exams. I know that this a stressful time for all of you as you are wrapping up yet another semester. Here, I provide some important tips that will be helpful to your mental and emotional health during final’s week:
How to customize your resume based on the position — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
A resume is something many students struggle with as they start applying to jobs and internships. There are countless ways to write it with so many factors to keep in mind while writing it. It is easy to get caught up in focusing on your own skills and experiences and forget about the qualifications required…
Getting the most out of Handshake — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
The first step in getting the most of out Handshake is to claim your Handshake account. Handshake asks the student to answer a variety of questions from their major and GPA to their ideal industries.
Reframing the “yes, but” statements — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Sometimes we may find ourselves getting busy during the academic semester and that is normal. However, what I have found as a career services practitioner over the years is that students will make countless excuses as they are progressing through the career development stages/phases. In this blog, I will present some of the common “yes,…
The essential components of interviewing — Jessica’s Career Tip of the Week
Now that Fulton Schools Fall Virtual Career Fair days are over, it is time to conduct your interviews with potential employers. At the present time, you may be interviewing with a campus recruiter or you may be conducting your interviews with companies that you found via networking or job search websites.
