2008 Woodie Awards
That's what she said: Real advice for jobs in the "real world"
Courtney Carbone
Issue date: 3/18/08 Section: Opinion
This week's question is, "How am I going to get a job after graduation?"
If your idea of the real world involves a trendy urban dwelling and a group of shameless co-eds, then this one's for you.
Throughout the course of our college careers, we are consistently reminded that there is more to life than required readings, course evaluations and nights that end with Pizza Valla. That is to say, we haven't forgotten that a world exists beyond the college experience. We can only hope that we are thoroughly prepared, that someone will give us entrance into a society that considers Friday a weekday.
No matter which May (or December) you expect to graduate in, chances are good that in the near-to-distant-future you will, despite your greatest efforts, be getting something that somewhat resembles a job.
Intimidating, yes, but also a pre-existing function of reality. While there are professionals at the Career Center to help you with just this kind of thing, I, as always, will take it upon myself to advise you on a topic in which I have no qualifications except my own presumption.
Introducing Courtney's Tough Love Guide to Resume Writing.
Here are some resume tips, tricks and suggestions for the marketably-challenged.
Objective? To get out of your parents' basement. There's no need to sugar-coat it, your racecar bed is starting to get a little small for your ego.
Interests? Take your pick: acquiring some kind of health care beyond that which is provided by the local elementary school nurse, paying off student loans before the government seizes your childhood home, not returning to your high school as the gym teacher, etc.
Education? In the immortal words of Zach Morris, "School is great. Too bad classes get in the way." Take the advice of Mark Twain: never let your schooling get in the way of your education.
Experience? This is your chance to knock the socks off of the prospective company's hiring employee. Who wouldn't be impressed by the six summers you spent lifeguarding at your town pool? I think it shows consistency, not a blaring lack of motivation.
If your idea of the real world involves a trendy urban dwelling and a group of shameless co-eds, then this one's for you.
Throughout the course of our college careers, we are consistently reminded that there is more to life than required readings, course evaluations and nights that end with Pizza Valla. That is to say, we haven't forgotten that a world exists beyond the college experience. We can only hope that we are thoroughly prepared, that someone will give us entrance into a society that considers Friday a weekday.
No matter which May (or December) you expect to graduate in, chances are good that in the near-to-distant-future you will, despite your greatest efforts, be getting something that somewhat resembles a job.
Intimidating, yes, but also a pre-existing function of reality. While there are professionals at the Career Center to help you with just this kind of thing, I, as always, will take it upon myself to advise you on a topic in which I have no qualifications except my own presumption.
Introducing Courtney's Tough Love Guide to Resume Writing.
Here are some resume tips, tricks and suggestions for the marketably-challenged.
Objective? To get out of your parents' basement. There's no need to sugar-coat it, your racecar bed is starting to get a little small for your ego.
Interests? Take your pick: acquiring some kind of health care beyond that which is provided by the local elementary school nurse, paying off student loans before the government seizes your childhood home, not returning to your high school as the gym teacher, etc.
Education? In the immortal words of Zach Morris, "School is great. Too bad classes get in the way." Take the advice of Mark Twain: never let your schooling get in the way of your education.
Experience? This is your chance to knock the socks off of the prospective company's hiring employee. Who wouldn't be impressed by the six summers you spent lifeguarding at your town pool? I think it shows consistency, not a blaring lack of motivation.
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