Getting all your ducks in a row

      As Liz mentioned in the previous post, we have been critiquing many resumes and cover letters lately as students get ready for upcoming internship and job opportunity deadlines. It is nice to see the increase of students in our office because it shows that students are realizing the value of strong resumes and cover letters as they compete against other qualified candidates. While students are being proactive and getting their resumes and cover letters polished it can also be worthwhile to continue the search for internships and job opportunities. One of the best ways in which students can make sure they're ahead of the curve in pursuing opportunities is by visiting our career library.
     The Arts and Sciences career library, which doubles as the space where resume critiques are conducted, has a wealth of resources for students. At first glance the wealth of resources may seem a bit daunting but I have a few helpful hints for students:

1. If a student is certain that they want an internship instead of a job opportunity, then the internship section of the library will be of use. We have several binders with each one listing the contents on the spine of the binder. For example, binder 4 includes a wealth of resources on Government opportunities. Interested in working with the New York State Assembly? There's a flyer within the Government binder containing more information. How about a position with the CIA? Again more information on the CIA, New York State Assembly, and other positions can be found in the Government binder.

2. Perhaps a student is looking to for an international position. Directly below the internship binders there are several binders containing opportunities on each continent.

3. Not sure if you want an internship or a job but just generally want more information about your field of interest. There are sections throughout the library dedicated to various fields of interest. The Fine and Performing Arts section of the library contains several books including one entitled "Careers for Music Lovers and Other Tuneful Types."

4. Last but certainly not least are the shelves located farthest to the left and therefore sometimes overlooked by students. These shelves contain information on Graduate School, Job Hunting by Location, and Fellowships. So check these out!

So the next time you find yourself in G55 Goldwin Smith getting a resume or cover letter critiqued, don't hesitate to explore your career library surroundings. A dream internship or job may be waiting for you within one of our binders or library books!