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By: Gabriella Anile B.S. and Olivia Seggie B.S. || Employer Relations Graduate Assistants

WVU Career Services offers many benefits for all current students and alumni. From resume reviews to helping you decide a major, and even simply just to have good people in your network. With all the stress that comes with all things related to your career, using their resources are the best navigation tools! The services provided give you endless opportunities for your future career and overall set you up for success. Listed below are some of the reasons we as students use Career Services:

By: Gabriella Anile B.S. and Olivia Seggie B.S. || Employer Relations Graduate Assistants

WHILE TRAVELING

By: Gabriella Anile B.S. and Olivia Seggie B.S. || Employer Relations Graduate Assistants

Although it may not seem like it, a simple thank you note after an interview can reflect very favorably as a candidate for a position. It could be the difference between getting the job or them giving it to someone else. It is a simple gesture that does not take much time or effort. Thank you notes should be sent to an employer within the same day as your interview, usually within a few hours. This means it is important to ensure you ask for their email or physical address. 

By: Gabriella Anile B.S. and Olivia Seggie B.S. || Employer Relations Graduate Assistants

WHAT EXACTLY IS NETWORKING?

By: Danica Ryan, MA, NCC || Career Development Specialist

As a Career Development Specialist, this is a question I hear often. My first response is always to ask, "are you sending out the same resume for every job posting?" If your first thought is that you might not exactly know how to tailor your resume for the position, then, it’s time to talk about how to put your well-written-resume-without-errors that has appropriately-quantified-bullets and pristine formatting to the individual job descriptions into action.

While it may sound intuitive, it is a good idea for candidates to double-check the logistics when setting up the interview. For example, did you know there are different types of virtual interviews? A pre-recorded interview does not require interviewer(s) and interviewee(s) to meet at a pre-determined time, whereas a typical virtual interview would be in real-time over a platform, such as Zoom or Skype. Pay close attention to the interview coordination to make sure you fully understand what will take place. Another detail you should not overlook is the interview time—the time zone may not be the same as yours. A simple oversight could cost you the job.

By: Cagla Celik, MBA, MA, NCC || Career Development Specialist