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Resume Workshop for English Majors and Minors

Spetember 12 in a red circle
September 12, 2022
5:30PM - 6:45PM
312 Denney Hall

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2022-09-12 17:30:00 2022-09-12 18:45:00 Resume Workshop for English Majors and Minors The Department of English is hosting this hands-on workshop specifically for English majors to give you resume tips and tricks (and warn you of pitfalls to avoid).  In this workshop, English majors and minors will learn to build a stand-out resume. You will also learn how the skills you develop in English major and minor programs will not only help you get a job but also help you in the job search process. If you have a drafted resume, please feel free to bring a copy. If you don’t have one yet, no problem—this workshop will help you develop one. Additionally, if you are currently conducting a job/internship search, feel free to bring copies of job advertisements for opportunities that interest you. At the end of this workshop, students will be able to: Identify the purpose of a resume, its structure and its key formatting elements Distinguish common missteps that job seekers make in resumes Recognize what employers look for in applicant resumes and the role that technology (Applicant Tracking Systems) plays in job searches Utilize skills developed in Humanities majors to critique and revise resumes (including their own) Develop their resumes and tailor them to specific job ads For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Katie Stanutz (.3). 312 Denney Hall Department of English english@osu.edu America/New_York public

The Department of English is hosting this hands-on workshop specifically for English majors to give you resume tips and tricks (and warn you of pitfalls to avoid). 

In this workshop, English majors and minors will learn to build a stand-out resume. You will also learn how the skills you develop in English major and minor programs will not only help you get a job but also help you in the job search process. If you have a drafted resume, please feel free to bring a copy. If you don’t have one yet, no problem—this workshop will help you develop one. Additionally, if you are currently conducting a job/internship search, feel free to bring copies of job advertisements for opportunities that interest you.

At the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Identify the purpose of a resume, its structure and its key formatting elements
  • Distinguish common missteps that job seekers make in resumes
  • Recognize what employers look for in applicant resumes and the role that technology (Applicant Tracking Systems) plays in job searches
  • Utilize skills developed in Humanities majors to critique and revise resumes (including their own)
  • Develop their resumes and tailor them to specific job ads

For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Katie Stanutz (.3).

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