Adapt your search based on feedback and reflection

18 strategies to make your job application stand out to employers

Job seekers, understandably, almost all hate the process of searching for a new job. The process can be dehumanizing, is almost always filled with far more rejections than acceptances, and job applications often seem to disappear into a black hole …

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Understanding How to Read and Respond to Job Descriptions

If you are in the process of internship and job searching, it is important to understand navigating a job description to increase your chances of being successful in the interview and the job role, check out this article https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/unrealistic-job-descriptions/

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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I Asked ChatGPT-4 to Rewrite My Resume. Here’s What Happened

The buzz around ChatGPT continues. With the latest iteration, ChatGPT-4, everyone is wondering what comes next. Has it improved since the last version? Does it write better resumes? Can it improve yours? We put ChatGPT-4 to the test, and while …

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Refresh Your Target List

Moments of reflection and adaptation are vital to moving your search forward productively and as efficiently as possible. Refresh your target list by revisiting the LAMP list method provided by Steve Dalton to add new employers and update your motivation …

By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Reflect on Feedback and Advice Received During Targeted Outreach

While searching for an internship or a job we often want to go faster to reach the finish line, however, there is value in pausing to reflect and adapt based on the advice you receive from industry professionals.  Building a …

By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and …

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