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Looking for a job? Here are the do's and don'ts to writing a great resume!
Topic: Do's and Don'ts
Looking for a job? Here are the do's and don'ts to writing a great resume!
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Technical Recruiter, SMCI
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Use the exact words from the job ad on your resume
Dionna is a Technical Recruiter with SMCI, a software management consulting firm. Dionna walks us through the main functions of her role, which include everything from the initial candidate search up to the final interview and job offer. She tells us her best piece of advice when crafting a resume is universal: copy the keywords word-for-word from the job ad.
Dionna is a Technical Recruiter with SMCI, a software management consulting firm. Dionna walks us through the main functions of her role, which include everything from the initial candidate search up to the final interview and job offer. She tells us her best piece of advice when crafting a resume is universal: copy the keywords word-for-word from the job ad.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Vice President of Education and Programs, Tiger Woods Foundation
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Several jobs on a tight timeline
Katherine is the Vice President of Education and Programs at the Tiger Woods Foundation. In charge of all programatic efforts from the foundation, Katherine oversees both the Earl Woods Scholarship and the Tiger Woods Learning Center, an after school program aimed at helping children find a career path.
Katherine is the Vice President of Education and Programs at the Tiger Woods Foundation. In charge of all programatic efforts from the foundation, Katherine oversees both the Earl Woods Scholarship and the Tiger Woods Learning Center, an after school program aimed at helping children find a career path.
Major:
Kinesiology (Doctorate)
City: Anaheim
State: California
City: Anaheim
State: California
Principal, Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Too much information
Kalim is a School Principal with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. With a doctorate degree in Education Administration, Kalim walks us through a busy day at school and explains how her responsibilities extend far beyond just education.
Kalim is a School Principal with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. With a doctorate degree in Education Administration, Kalim walks us through a busy day at school and explains how her responsibilities extend far beyond just education.
Major:
Human Development (Bachelor), Educational Leadership and Policy (Masters), Education Administration (Doctorate)
City: Costa Mesa
State: California
City: Costa Mesa
State: California
Candid Career Videos
Account Director - ESPN, Special Olympics
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Not Your Life's Story
Mandy is the Global Account Director for Special Olympics International's partnership with ESPN. With over 5 million athletes spread throughout the world, Mandy and her team connect with their Special Olympics counterparts to share stories with ESPN.
Topic: Not Your Life's Story
Mandy is the Global Account Director for Special Olympics International's partnership with ESPN. With over 5 million athletes spread throughout the world, Mandy and her team connect with their Special Olympics counterparts to share stories with ESPN.
Major:
Advertising-Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
IT Manager, Penn State University
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Well-rounded Experience
Jonathan works in the Service Management office of "ITS", the central IT department at Penn State University. Serving all 96,000 faculty and students, Jonathan relates his job to that of an air traffic controlling, regulating the policies and procedures of the IT department.
Topic: Well-rounded Experience
Jonathan works in the Service Management office of "ITS", the central IT department at Penn State University. Serving all 96,000 faculty and students, Jonathan relates his job to that of an air traffic controlling, regulating the policies and procedures of the IT department.
Major:
Information Systems (Bachelor)
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
System Engineer, GE
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Show Website Or App You Built
Daniel is a system engineer for General Electric's Capital Retail Finance division. Based out of Stamford, CT, Daniel is a member of the mobile development team, working on the mobile sites for the company's retail credit cards. Being charged with innovating mobile technology also means Daniel gets first looks at cutting-edge mobile devices!
Topic: Show Website Or App You Built
Daniel is a system engineer for General Electric's Capital Retail Finance division. Based out of Stamford, CT, Daniel is a member of the mobile development team, working on the mobile sites for the company's retail credit cards. Being charged with innovating mobile technology also means Daniel gets first looks at cutting-edge mobile devices!
Major:
Management Information Systems (Bachelor)
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut
Inspector General, State of Maryland
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Be Succinct
Thomas is the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the State of Maryland. As the watch-dog for the entire department, Mr. Russell's office has two main responsibilities: 1. the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in the state's Medicaid program, and 2. the internal audit of state employees and contractors who do business with the department.
Topic: Be Succinct
Thomas is the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the State of Maryland. As the watch-dog for the entire department, Mr. Russell's office has two main responsibilities: 1. the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in the state's Medicaid program, and 2. the internal audit of state employees and contractors who do business with the department.
City:
Baltimore
State: Maryland
State: Maryland
Computer Consultant and Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Statera
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Personal Interactions Are What Matter
Carl is the owner and CEO of Statera, a leading computer consulting company with offices all throughout the western United States. Carl's company assists clients with developing their strategic direction and then implementing those strategies on a variety of different technology platforms. Listen to what Carl has to say about keeping pace with an industry that changes by the second!
Topic: Personal Interactions Are What Matter
Carl is the owner and CEO of Statera, a leading computer consulting company with offices all throughout the western United States. Carl's company assists clients with developing their strategic direction and then implementing those strategies on a variety of different technology platforms. Listen to what Carl has to say about keeping pace with an industry that changes by the second!
Major:
MBA (Masters), Chemistry (Bachelor)
City: Denver
State: Colorado
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Senior Vice President of Human Performance, Comcast
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Spellcheck & Specifics
Tina is the Senior Vice President of Human Performance and National Customer Operations for Comcast Cable. With an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Tina went back to school shortly after starting her career to earn her Masters in Organization Dynamics. With her new degree she joined Comcast and quickly rose through the ranks, thanks in part to her openness to lateral mobility. In her (limited) spare time, Tina serves as the president of the National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources (Philadelphia Chapter) as well as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Urban League of Philadelphia.
Topic: Spellcheck & Specifics
Tina is the Senior Vice President of Human Performance and National Customer Operations for Comcast Cable. With an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Tina went back to school shortly after starting her career to earn her Masters in Organization Dynamics. With her new degree she joined Comcast and quickly rose through the ranks, thanks in part to her openness to lateral mobility. In her (limited) spare time, Tina serves as the president of the National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources (Philadelphia Chapter) as well as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Urban League of Philadelphia.
Major:
Management (Bachelor), Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Mergers/Acquisitions/Business Development Manager, Air Products
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Explaining Your GPA
Joe is the manager of mergers and acquisitions and business development for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. After graduating with a chemical engineering degree from Villanova's Navy-ROTC program, Joe spent six years active-duty in the Navy and then transitioned to his current company, maintaining a reserve role with the Navy. Joe speaks very bluntly and offer great advice on how college students can enter today's workforce by storm!
Topic: Explaining Your GPA
Joe is the manager of mergers and acquisitions and business development for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. After graduating with a chemical engineering degree from Villanova's Navy-ROTC program, Joe spent six years active-duty in the Navy and then transitioned to his current company, maintaining a reserve role with the Navy. Joe speaks very bluntly and offer great advice on how college students can enter today's workforce by storm!
Major:
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
Standards and Certifications Mechanical Engineer
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Highlight Your Interests
Colleen is a Standards and Certifications Project Engineer with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. She plays a large communications role in the technical writing of construction codes.
Topic: Highlight Your Interests
Colleen is a Standards and Certifications Project Engineer with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. She plays a large communications role in the technical writing of construction codes.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Field Marketing Specialist, Becker Professional Education
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Tailor Your Resume To Job Description
Stephanie is a Field Marketing Specialist with Becker Professional Education. Traveling 3 out of the 5 weekdays, Stephanie visits schools and runs marketing campaigns for Becker's CPA exam services. Find out how Stephanie's "elevator pitch" landed her a job she loves!
Topic: Tailor Your Resume To Job Description
Stephanie is a Field Marketing Specialist with Becker Professional Education. Traveling 3 out of the 5 weekdays, Stephanie visits schools and runs marketing campaigns for Becker's CPA exam services. Find out how Stephanie's "elevator pitch" landed her a job she loves!
Major:
Communications (Bachelor)
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Internal Advisor Consultant, Global Investment Management
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Deeper Commitments Are Best
Brian is an Internal Advisor Consultant with Black Rock. Black Rock is an independent, global investment manager. When on the road, Brian's days are packed with travel and sitting across from potential clients all day long. Brian gives current job-seekers great tips on making first impressions in the work-force!
Topic: Deeper Commitments Are Best
Brian is an Internal Advisor Consultant with Black Rock. Black Rock is an independent, global investment manager. When on the road, Brian's days are packed with travel and sitting across from potential clients all day long. Brian gives current job-seekers great tips on making first impressions in the work-force!
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: Princeton
State: New Jersey
City: Princeton
State: New Jersey
Military Special Advisor to the Special Representative
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Tell Your Story
Sean is an advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the US Department of State. He is responsible for shaping US efforts to support Afghan reconciliation and coordinating negotiation of a strategic partnership to guide US-Afghan relations following the withdrawal of combat forces.
Topic: Tell Your Story
Sean is an advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the US Department of State. He is responsible for shaping US efforts to support Afghan reconciliation and coordinating negotiation of a strategic partnership to guide US-Afghan relations following the withdrawal of combat forces.
Major:
International Politics (Bachelor), Media Studies (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Internet Entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer, Weebly.com
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Showcase A Project
Daniel is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Weebly.com, a San Francisco-based internet company with an intuitive drag-and-drop website creation service geared for non-technical people. The company boasts more than 11 million users since starting up in 2006 and was named one of Time magazine's "50 Best Web Sites" of 2007. Daniel shares with us how to grow an idea, secure funding, and go all-in to chase your passion!
Topic: Showcase A Project
Daniel is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Weebly.com, a San Francisco-based internet company with an intuitive drag-and-drop website creation service geared for non-technical people. The company boasts more than 11 million users since starting up in 2006 and was named one of Time magazine's "50 Best Web Sites" of 2007. Daniel shares with us how to grow an idea, secure funding, and go all-in to chase your passion!
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: San Francisco
State: California
City: San Francisco
State: California
Global Recruiting Director, GE Experienced Commercial Leadership
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Irrelevant Experience & Non-Leadership Roles
Chris is the Global Recruiting Director for General Electric's Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP). He establishes and manages the U.S. hiring plan and oversees the entire pipeline of ECLP. His strong leadership style has garnered national attention from both "Ebony" Magazine (30 Young Leaders Under 30) as well as The Network Journal.
Topic: Irrelevant Experience & Non-Leadership Roles
Chris is the Global Recruiting Director for General Electric's Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP). He establishes and manages the U.S. hiring plan and oversees the entire pipeline of ECLP. His strong leadership style has garnered national attention from both "Ebony" Magazine (30 Young Leaders Under 30) as well as The Network Journal.
Major:
Business Management (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Senior Landscape Architect, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Related Experiences
Herb is a Senior Associate with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, one of the top landscape architecture firms in the world. Sweeney has worked on numerous high-profile projects across the world including the Asian Cultural Complex in South Korea and the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX. Herb opens up about what makes a successful architect and how to handle the long and intense entry-level years.
Topic: Related Experiences
Herb is a Senior Associate with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, one of the top landscape architecture firms in the world. Sweeney has worked on numerous high-profile projects across the world including the Asian Cultural Complex in South Korea and the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX. Herb opens up about what makes a successful architect and how to handle the long and intense entry-level years.
Major:
Landscape Architecture (Bachelor)
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Vice President & Project Manager, JP Morgan Worldwide Securities
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Activities & Work Experience
Meghan is Vice President and Project Manager of JP Morgan's Worldwide Securities Services. Asides from overseeing mutual fund administration and accounting, Maghan is responsible for pricing new services for new and existing clients. She is also closely involved with Boston's Women in Finance organization!
Topic: Activities & Work Experience
Meghan is Vice President and Project Manager of JP Morgan's Worldwide Securities Services. Asides from overseeing mutual fund administration and accounting, Maghan is responsible for pricing new services for new and existing clients. She is also closely involved with Boston's Women in Finance organization!
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Electromagnetic Engineer, Remcomm
Channel:
Resume Writing
Topic: Tailor Your Resume & Cover Letter
Tarun is an electromagnetic engineer for Remcom. Born and raised in Saudi Arabia, Tarun comes from a family of electrical engineers (his father, uncle, sister, and cousin). He now travels around the world providing technical support for Remcom's electromagnetic simulation software.
Topic: Tailor Your Resume & Cover Letter
Tarun is an electromagnetic engineer for Remcom. Born and raised in Saudi Arabia, Tarun comes from a family of electrical engineers (his father, uncle, sister, and cousin). He now travels around the world providing technical support for Remcom's electromagnetic simulation software.
Major:
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania