Express Yourself With A Resume and Cover Letter!

Want an internship? Looking for a job? Not sure if your resume is up to par? Career Services is the place for you. While resumes may seem easy to set up, you may be missing the mark on how to make yourself stand out from the rest of the working world.

You really want to be up-to-date on what different companies and organizations are looking for when applying for a job. This is where Career Services steps in. We have a ton of resources for all students to help you get started on building your resume.

Don’t have a resume and want to showcase your unique skills and experiences? Then come to one of our Resume Writing clinics. It is a great opportunity for first year students, or upperclassman to know more about how to start and update a resume.

The dates for upcoming our Resume Writing Clinics are: 

• Wednesday, October 19th in the Union Sandstone 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Thursday, October 27th in Kamm 106 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Wednesday November 16th in Ritter 101 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm

If you are unable to attend one of these clinics, then stop by our Express Lanes, which take place every week! They are fifteen minute sessions with a Career Advisor, who can look over your resume, give you advice on what to add or change, or tips on how to organize it. You can find the Express Lanes times on your Blackboard site under your Career Services link. Once there, check out the Career Services Fall Calendar.

Another great source is setting up an appointment with one of our awesome advisors in the Career Services office. They love meeting new students, and want to help B-W students succeed in finding a job or internship. Be sure to have a resume ready no matter what shape it’s in. Your resume can only get better.

But enough talk about resumes. When applying for a job or internship, a lot of organizations may also want a cover letter from you. If you do not know what a cover letter is, let me explain. It is a brief description of who you are, what your experiences have been in that field, and why you are interested in the job or internship. It is basically a quick bio for an employer to find out more about you and what you can offer as an employee. Having a strong cover letter will really help you to be remembered when it comes to interviewing. You can also come into our office for an appointment to go over your cover letter.

Remember it is never too late to build your resume or start on a cover letter. With great resources at B-W, you will be prepared with a flawless resume and cover letter to land the job or internship you really want.

Career Services Can Help You With On-Campus Recruiting!

College is the fastest four years of your life. Sometimes as freshmen, you don’t realize the opportunities available to begin the job and internship search! Your future starts the first day you start school at B-W, and it is never too early to start working on building your resume and making career connections. One easy way of doing this is by participating in on-campus recruiting. Through on-campus recruiting, companies and business come to B-W to recruit students for internships and jobs. No matter what year you are, it is a great way to make connections with employers and to get to know what is that they do, and also what they look for in an employee.


The Career & Internship Expo, one of our largest events here in Career Services, takes place in November. Last year over 70 companies participated. They want to meet students like you, and answer any questions you have. It’s a professional environment, but also a more comfortable way to approach a business and ask about job and internship opportunities. Career Services also offers different preparation programs that will help prepare you for the Expo so you can be at the top of your game to score a job or internship.

Another way Career Services can help you prepare for such situations is by coming into our office and setting up an individual appointment with an advisor. By doing this you can have your advisor help you go over your resume, cover letter, and even ask interview questions. Career Services has a great program called the Perfect Interview where you can set up a mock interview to help you familiarize yourself with the interview process. Look for our flyers and calendars to see upcoming event information. It is never too late to prepare for your future, and Career Services can help!