Chris P. Student
www.smcvt.edu/src/career
Education
Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT; May 2007
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Being Prepared for Life After College
Specific Accomplishments
CHECKED OUT Student Resource Center Web site at: www.smcvt.edu/src/career
DIDN'T PROCRASTINATE on post-graduation plans
REGULARLY CHECKED SMC e-mail for SRC updates and job postings
MET WITH a career counselor
DEVELOPED career objectives
COMPLETED FOCUS II; a computerized career guidance program--to give myself a little direction
CHECKED OUT THE SRC LIBRARY--for the numerous resources that will be helpful in my job search
ATTENDED CAREER WORKSHOPS¡ªstarting with the resume workshop
ATTENDED BUSINESS ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP (February 26, 2007) with nationally known etiquette expert Ann Marie Sabath
Job Search Skills
SET UP A REFERENCE FILE for my letters of recommendation
GAINED INTERVIEWING SKILLS--great for internships, part-time jobs, full-time jobs, and/or graduate school
CREATED a resume
DEVELOPED cover letter writing skills
APPLIED to graduate school
CHECKED OUT MONSTERTRAK and other job search Web sites
INTERVIEWED with on-campus recruiters
LEARNED NETWORKING SKILLS and began the networking process
ATTENDED the November Non-Profit Fair, the February Career Fair, and other career events
ASKED FOR HELP--that's what the Student Resource Center is for!
Interests
Getting excited about my job or graduate school search, learning skills to succeed in this process, and meeting with my career counselor
References
Requested 3-5 letters from professors, advisors, employers, or coaches