Emily was planning ahead when she scheduled a career counseling appointment early during her first year in the Women's College. Someone told me that I need to find out what the high growth career fields are, so that I will be sure to get a job when I graduate. These are typical scenarios in the Career Resource Center.
Many people receive well-meaning but misguided or, in fact, incorrect, advice.
This is partially due to the fact that almost everyone has their own experience in the job search or career development process. As a result, everyone who has ever looked for a job considers himself or herself an expert. There is a useful new resource in the Career Resource Center Library for those who are job seeking or changing careers. The truth is that resumes should have a simple layout that focuses on skills and qualifications. Elaborate fonts, colored paper, and exaggerated graphics don't help and in fact can distract from the important information on a resume.