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Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Lara Hues, a young adult writer and the author of four books. Her next book, Violet Intrigue: A Cinderella Story, will be released in early 2019. Learn more about her works here. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit […]
Five Tips for Writers: Personal Mistakes and Successes from YA Author Lara Hues
Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Elizabeth Heron, senior editor of iresumecoverletter.com. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this post. One of the most attainable jobs for college students and recent college graduates is a position as an […]
How to Prepare for An Administrative Assistant Interview
Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Alex Moore. We would like to thank him for his submission and credit him as the author of this blog post. Alex Moore is a psychology undergraduate student and HR consultant. Through his articles, he strives to create a healthy work-life […]
How to Turn Your Internship into A Job Offer
Résumé padding is the practice of adding untrue or exaggerated information to your résumé to strengthen your credentials and make yourself a more competitive applicant for a position. It’s inherently dishonest, and ethically questionable at best, but it’s quite a popular practice. In fact, according to a CareerBuilder press release from 2015, […]
Why Résumé Padding Doesn’t Always Work
Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Jennifer Clarke. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. Medical studies are rigorous and call for a committed and well-prepared learner. A medical school only accepts students who have […]
Six Reasons Why a Student May Drop out of Medical School
Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Amanda Wilks. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. Amanda Wilks is a Boston University graduate and a School Choices contributing author. She has a great interest in […]
Six Inspiring Reasons You Should Pursue a STEM Major
What is a résumé? A résumé is a short (one or two page) document that highlights your qualifications for a particular job. It generally includes your contact information, educational history, and recent and/or relevant job history. You may choose to include sections on any presentations you’ve given, articles or books […]
What Is the Difference between a Résumé and a CV?
I’m fairly certain that I speak for everyone when I say that applying for jobs is a pain. All of the résumé-editing and cover letter-writing takes up too much time and half the applications you submit don’t get a response anyway. Plus, it never seems like the job market is […]
The Nitty-Gritty on How to Write a Cover Letter
When I was a college senior, I was desperate to make plans for my future. I was interested in opportunities in Ecuador, Kentucky, New York, and Argentina, but on my student budget and with my class schedule, I couldn’t feasibly travel around the world to interview for every position. That’s […]
Tips for Acing Your Skype Interview
It’s crunch time! The deadline to submit an application to your dream job, a cool summer internship, or your top-choice graduate program is nigh. If you’ve never written a résumé before, you’ll need to start from scratch—and hurry!—but let’s say that you know the basics and you have a draft […]
Seven Last-Minute Ways to Improve Your College Résumé
If you’re in college and faced with the task of choosing the right major, you’re no stranger to anxiety, second-guessing yourself, and stressing about your future. Your feelings are normal, and many of your fellow sophomores and juniors are struggling with the same uncertainties. Fortunately, while choosing the right major […]
How to Go about Choosing the Right Major
Vocational education is practical; it prepares you for a specific skills-based career. Fortunately, now is a great time to join the workforce. Trades will always be necessary to society, the job market is booming, and vocational education is more respected every day. Not to mention that the money is good […]