Things We Learned In College

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As my co-worker Rachel Bayless and I were thinking of what to post for our last blog as college students at Purdue University, we decided to sum up all the things we learned in college into 8 cold hard facts. … Continue reading →

Vizualiz.me "The New Way to Show Your Resume"

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It's finals week here at Purdue. And as students are studiously soaking up knowledge to ace their exams in the back of their minds they are all wondering how or when they are going to find their dream job or internship. It all goes back to having a stellar resume, which the Center for Career Opportunities can help you create, but nowadays it's important that you make the effort to really go that extra mile and make your self stand a cut above the rest.

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Taylor Adams, 2nd-year Ambassador at the CCO guest blogs about a website she uses, Vizualiz.me, to show off her resume'.

What you wish you’d known before your job interview!

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With job interview season in session, here are some statistics from The Undercover Recruiter to keep in mind for your upcoming job interviews.         Source: The Undercover Recruiter 

Boilermaker who…contends, creatively and controversially

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Name: Corinne Feight Majors: Professional Writing and Photography Graduates: May 2013 What advice do you have for students trying to break into the creative industry? An online portfolio or a .pdf file is necessary nowadays days to include on your … Continue reading →

LinkedIn Boot Camp – Bonus Challenge

It’s never too late to join the CCO LinkedIn Boot Camp!  You can view the summary here or go back to the LinkedIn Boot Camp page of the Purdue CCO blog to get started. Join the CCO Boot Camp subgroup on LinkedIn to be an official participant for the chance … Continue reading →

3 ways to use SEO and Social Media in your job search

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Being on the job hunt has drastically changed over the last five years. The economy has gone through some serious changes and so has the job market. This means that recent graduates need to change up their game too. Here … Continue reading →

A Boilermaker Who … Uses Her Positive Attitude

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This week we interviewed Samantha Jean Werry, a senior from Poseyville, IN who is studying Visual Communications Design (Graphic Design). See how she uses her positive attitude to excel in the real world. 1. Tell me about yourself. “I currently … Continue reading →