Comments on: Guest Post: Gen Y, Body-Build Your Resumes!

By: JobSpeaker

JobSpeaker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:46:32 +0000

Hi Chris – I think this advice is great. Gen Y-ers do have a hard time fulfilling the traditional definition of “job experience.” However, job seekers should make the most of all their experience, even if it’s a part-time job or extra-curricular activity. For instance, a waitressing job teaches you how to multi-task, prioritize, problem solve, and be a public representative of your company. And Gen Y has one advantage over the older workforce – by virtue of being younger, they are more tech savvy and can benefit a company by helping their co-workers adapt to rapid changes in technology.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:27 +0000

I think tip #6 about social media and blogging is increasingly important in today’s society. I definitely agree that it’s a good idea to post your resumes and search for job listings on social networks such as LinkedIn, Monster, Facebook, etc. Even if it doesn’t seem helpful at first, just having an online presence will be to your advantage because many hiring managers and recruiters use social networks to research potential employees. Just to add, another resource that can be put to use is a new network called OneCubicle.com. It bridges the gap between LinkedIn and Facebook, using more discretion in their job postings. I have found it to be extremely helpful in looking for internships.

By: Grant Crow

Grant Crow — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:04:25 +0000

I’d just like to say that there’s a big difference between taking steriods to bodybuild your CV (lying, fabriacting, whatever you want to call it) and setting out to specifically gather experiences. Most importantly, having gained various experiences, the winners will distil the skills that they applied and gained from their experiences and add these to their CV.

By: synthia

synthia — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:34:36 +0000

Chris,
I recently graduated but have been job researching for the last few months. The amount of information online is overwhelming! There’s so much helpful advice out there. And I know so many people say to get on LinkedIn, but it’s a little intimidating to see so many career professionals on there. Last semester through our career fair, I found out about a new website called OneCubicle.com that I found to be pretty helpful. Its jobs are geared to new grads and they have tons of internships at some pretty cool companies. Just wanted to share!

By: Carla Jenkins

Carla Jenkins — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Dear Juan:
This is a wonderful time to start tapping your network for job opportunities. Attend all of your organizations’ seminars, luncheons. As a National Economists Club member, my group offers students special rates. Furthermore, you could meet the very people who work for companies that interest you. Moreover, meet with your career counselor and see if you can secure a cooperative education assignment. Since you attend San Jose State, please inquire about the WorkAbilityIV program. This closely resembles cooperative education. In addition, expand your accounting and marketing networks by joining the American Marketing Association and the the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting. SJSU has a student chapter. Finally, consider both public and private sector work. Studentjobs.gov is the federal government’s student gateway. You will make for a great job candidate!

By: Juan Escobar

Juan Escobar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:37:50 +0000

This is a great article! As a current undergrad, I agree most of us do not have a lot of real-world work experience, and all these suggestions make for a perfect approach to looking for more “muscle” to add for our resumes… however, in my own particular case, I am one of those students that, approaching graduation this coming December, have had a lot of internships & extracurriculars under my belt already, and sometimes I tend to notice recruiters are somewhat hesitant to go after individuals like myself who might have a lot of job work in their background already… what might you recommend to individuals like me in that kind of situation? Would appreciate any feedback.