Friday, November 16, 2012

Careers


This week is National Career Week. Which might be a very good time to pause. . .think. . .and ask yourself “Why am I here in this world? What is my purpose—my calling? What knowledge and skills do I need to do the best job I can – in my “job”? How do I find out what is a good career field for me”
The good thing is we each have a lifetime to walk this earth and career is developmental. We don’t have to decide today what kind of work we are going to do for the rest of our lives. We will have opportunities in our lives we never even thought of, because of the places we go and the people we meet. We only need to decide what we want to do right now – or upon graduation.

We each need to explore who we are. And what kind of jobs there are “out there” in the world. What jobs would be good matches for who we are? What is needed--maybe we create our job. The people at Career Services are here, in, to help with that exploration. Just call (978-3435). Or come over (203 Grace Wilkie). Make an appointment to meet with one of our Career Counselors.


“To find a career to which you are adapted by nature, and then to work hard at it, is about as near to a formula for success and happiness as the world provides. One of the fortunate aspects of this formula is that, granted the right career has been found, the hard work takes care of itself. Then hard work is not hard work at all.” ~ Mark Sullivan

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

International Student Resumes


If you are an international student studying at Wichita State University, and are going to be applying for jobs in the United States, you will want to revise your resume. A review of our Starter Kit is a good place to start. In addition, the points below are important to take into consideration.

Resumes in the United States are concise records of your accomplishments educationally and in the work place. One page should be sufficient length for your resume unless you have extensive professional experience. Much of the information you would include on your resume in your home country is not needed--or wanted by U.S. employers. Do not include your photograph, health information, your birth date or age, marital status, race or ethnicity or religion, high school information, or personal interests or hobbies. If you are using an American name, include it in parenthesis following your given name.  If not, information indicating how to pronounce your given name may be helpful to employers. Convert your grade point average to a 4.00 scale and include if it is a 3.00 or above. If you have work experience in a country outside the U.S., it is a good idea to include an explanation of the size and type of organization(s).

If you have questions while working on your resume, stop by during walkin hours from 1:00 to 5:00 on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. If you want or need more than 15 minutes, you will want to schedule an appointment. 

Our office is here to help you with your career and job search questions. If you need assistance, stop by or call today to schedule an appointment. We will give you guidance and resources to create a resume you can be proud of.