Walk-In Hours
Need assistance with a resume, cover letter, or have quick questions? Stop by during our walk-in hours!
Hours
· We offer 15-minute walk-in appointments Monday-Friday from 2-4 PM for quick resume critiques, on-the-spot job search advice, and an overview of services.
· Please bring a hard copy of your resume and/or cover letter for review, upload the document to UMBCworks or have it accessible using the Internet so you can print the document at our office. Walk-in appointments are taken in our main office, Math/Psych 212, on a first-come, first-served basis with the last walk-in taken at 3:45PM.
· We also offer assistance with resumes, cover letters, and quick questions in The Writing Center on the first floor of the Albin O. Kuhn Library on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 PM.
· If you are not available during these hours, you can schedule an appointment: online using UMBCworks, call our office (410-455-2216), or stop by our office (Math/Psyc 212)
The Resume: Your 15-Second Chance to an Interview
· If you are applying for internships or jobs, you will need a well crafted resume. Carefully crafted resumes are your key to obtaining invitations to interviews. Resumes should be tailored to the positions for which you are applying.
· Employers use resumes to judge qualifications and skills as they relate to the available position.
· A resume can be considered a brief commercial. The goal of a resume is to convince the reader to invest in what you have to offer.
· Parts of a Resume: Contact Information, Objective, Education, Course Projects, Work Experience, Special Skills and Training, Professional Memberships, Publications, Presentations, Activities, Military History, Honors/Awards, Travel/Study Abroad Interests
For samples and more information:
View Pages 10-17 of the Career Development Guide: http://careers.umbc.edu/skills/guide.pdf
and http://www.careers.umbc.edu/skills/resume/.
Additional samples can also be found on our Career Paths website (http://www.umbc.edu/careerpath/)
Cover Letters
· A cover letter is required whenever you are not present to personally introduce your resume, unless the employer specifically states that they do not want cover letters.
· Employers want to see how you are able to communicate through the written word and this is your first opportunity to show them your abilities and to make the best first impression possible.
· The cover letter provides you with the opportunity to introduce yourself, express your interest in a position, offer extra, and show your personality.
· Parts of a Cover Letter: Why You’re Writing, Why Hire Me, Next Steps
For samples and more information:
View pages 21-22 of the Career Development Guide: http://careers.umbc.edu/skills/guide.pdf
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/news/42276
http://www.careers.umbc.edu/skills/coverletter/
If you need help with getting ready for your job search, don’t hesitate. Stop by Career Services today. We’d love to see you there.
