Another Busy Week!

Tips for a Competitive Resume

Published February 04, 2011 | FoxNews.com

Unemployment rates may have fell in January to 9% from 9.4 % in December according to the Labor Department's report today, but the job market remains extremely competitive due to the recession.
Matthew Rothenberg, editor-in-chief of career Web siteTheLadders.com, said no matter what kind of job you are applying for--or if the salary is $25,000 or $100,000-- the most important thing is to demonstrate your value to potential employers, and be specific. “Don’t divert your resume with what your goals are on an objective statement,” Rothenberg said. “Make yourself stand out and say ‘This is exactly how I bring value, and how much value I can bring,’ and back it up with numbers.”
Here are Rothenberg’s tips for brushing up your resume to stand out in the job market:
No. 1: Update your history. Being current should always be a priority, he said, and any and all new clients and companies need to have a spot on your resume. “Make sure in your history and summary section, these new ones are added,” he said. The more in-depth your resume is, the more successful you will be in the job race.
No. 2: Demonstrate your value with figures. “The more dollar and percentage signs you can get in it, the better,” Rothenberg said. If you have increased your own budget at a company, or are bringing in more revenue as part of a team, include the details for potential employers.
No. 3: Review your skills. Keeping your skills set current is important, and helps set you apart, Rothenberg said. “Make sure you update it often,” he said. “Are there any recent certifications you’ve received, or experiences you can add to it? Pick things that really demonstrate your skills.”

Public Service and Non-Profit Career Fair

If you missed the fair, don’t fret! The Career Services office has a list of companies and contact information!

Something New Called Focus 2!

Focus 2 is a new program here with Career Services! We are very excited about it.

It helps you decide what your major should be!

OR if you have a job you want it tells you what major would be best!

FOCUS-2 is a self-guided, online career and education planning tool for use by college students.  It will enable you to assess your interests, values, skills, personality, and aspirations as they relate to careers and college majors.  FOCUS-2 is designed to help you choose the best major for you and explore occupations that match your profile.  Students who use FOCUS-2 make better decisions about their goals and plans and learn how to manage their careers.

Be sure to check it out today!

Etiquette Tip of the Week:

Since we are just past Valentine's Day, it is important to talk about the people in your organization that need love the most: the ones who fix your computer. IT people usually deal with people at their worst. Their computer is not working. Their Internet is down. They have lost the Power Point presentation they have been working on the last five hours, and with it, the will to live.

IT people deal with people who are stressed out. Whether they are in your office or on another continent offering support by email, instant message (or that archaic device known as the phone), do not transfer your stress to others.  Be patient, be positive and treat people who are assisting you with respect and kindness.

As you know, it’s polite to give credit where credit is due. Thus these tips are from www.cultureandmanners.com

Events for the Week:

2/21	A Christian Ministry in the National Parks
	Atrium 10 am - 2 pm
2/22	Health Professionals Career Day
	Atrium 1 pm- 3 pm
2/24	Department of State Open Info Session
	212 YCGU 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
	Career Athletes Networking Event
	The 810 Zone on the Country Club Plaza, 4686 Broadway, KCMO 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
2/28	Vector Marketing
	Atrium 10:00 am – 1:00 Pm