We’ve made it to Spring semester! Welcome to the victory lap. To best portray your potential and display yourself as a top drafting candidate, check out theses resources from the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills to elevate your professional network.
Do you have questions about LinkedIn? Well, you’re in luck! We have a brand new LinkedIn Guide, on the Career Center website (career.uconn.edu). In this guide, you’ll find helpful resources on building your LinkedIn profile as well as tips on how to be most effective on the site. Whether you are brand new to LinkedIn or have already been using it for a while, this guide can provide helpful tips on how to navigate some of LinkedIn’s most helpful features
Have you met Quinn? Quinncia is a résumé review site tailored to give you the best possible feedback, giving your résumé a stronger professional presence. Quinncia bases its work on an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which is a tool that employers use to organize data and pick out the qualities they are looking for in a position. Reviewing your résumé with this system in mind ensures your résumé has the right keywords to ensure it is seen by recruiters. There are many other benefits to Quinn, and if you would like to learn more about Quinn’s résumé review capabilities, check out this blog.
However, Quinncia is not only useful for résumé reviews. Quinn can also review your LinkedIn profile, and help you prepare for interviews. To get a visual guide and instructions on setting up and using Quinncia, be sure to check out this resource as well.
Finally, be sure to enroll in our Career Center Modules, which offer 8 focus topics to practice and develop:
- Becoming Career Ready
- Major & Career Exploration
- Résumé
- Cover Letter
- Building Your Pack: Networking
- Interview Preparation
- Finding a Workplace that Aligns with Your Values
These modules are designed to help you get started on the career readiness process on your own, giving you 24/7 access to these career topics with the flexibility to move freely through each section. You can enroll in these modules here at no cost.
For further information on career preparation, be sure to set up a career coaching appointment to get feedback from one of our esteemed coaches, who can help you prepare for what lies ahead. Also be sure to sift through our website, as it is filled with resources no matter where you are on your career journey. Good luck!
