Following a presentation given by Erika Cary from the Appalachian State Career Center, we were tasked with reflecting on what we took away from the presentation.

Personally,  I found most of the presentation to be more of a common-sense lecture on seeking employment; a lot of common tips that everyone tells you when you start seeking employment. Dress nicely, build a goodsume, practice for interviews, prepare, prepare, prepare, etc.

So, while much of the presentation was redundant to me, Ms. Cary presented with enough tact and ethusiasm that I was still engaged throughout the course of the presentation. Lastly, I was previously unaware that listing relevant coursework was a valuable resume move – I thought that having the degree came with the implication that you’re capable and that’s that. However, according to Cary, students applying for specialist or ‘niche’ positions have higher success rates when included relevant coursework on their resume, explicitly. Interesting point!