{"id":325,"date":"2015-05-28T11:25:01","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T01:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/explorer\/?p=325"},"modified":"2015-05-28T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T01:55:01","slug":"how-the-careers-office-at-flinders-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/explorer\/2015\/05\/28\/how-the-careers-office-at-flinders-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Careers Office at Flinders can help."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lauren<\/a>Lauren Knight<\/a><\/p>\n

When I first started at Flinders I was told time and time again to stop in and book an appointment and see a careers consultant. I was interested, so I attended a careers fair on campus, which enlightened me on what they do. The Careers and Employment Liaison Centre <\/a>can help with a range of services and programs designed to assist current Flinders students in their career development. I had to see what all the fuss was about, so I booked an appointment. It was a great decision!
\nI went to the Careers Office to seek help with resume writing. I hadn\u2019t kept my previous resume up to date, and I didn\u2019t like the layout of the high school template. I went in thinking that my resume was pretty good\u2026 boy was I wrong! There were many things that required improving; and I didn\u2019t even know it! One of the most important points was that I didn\u2019t realise the way in which a resume was written and presented could make or break my application for a job! I worked tiresomely on my resume, perfecting each little part and having it critiqued by people that know the industry. The advice I was given was honest, helpful and professional, which allowed me to make improvements. I was so pleased I dropped in and saw the team months before I needed to use my resume, this gave me significant time for improvement that was necessary for a professional document. I also went to the Careers Office about applications and cover letter writing. I wasn\u2019t sure how to write an application letter for a work experience position that I really wanted! I also didn\u2019t even know where to start with cover letter writing. Going in and talking to them about it improved what I had written, and I landed the work experience placement of my dreams!<\/p>\n

The Careers staff always say, \u201cif writing resumes and cover letters was easy, there would be a vending machine out the front<\/em>!\u201d This isn\u2019t the case, so it is up to you to create professional applications to high standards if you wish to stand out from the crowd when applying for a job. If you come to Flinders University, my advice is to pop in and see the Careers Centre <\/a>when you start your degree. You won\u2019t be disappointed; it can help you find work while studying, and you can take advantage of many opportunities to enhance your employability for when you graduate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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