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Career Corner

The rules of the ‘career’ game

As you close the “college” chapter of your life, a new chapter opens – your career. And you are the author of this new chapter. How your career proceeds depends on many factors. Mary Crane, a career coach who works with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms (marycrane.

Questions you may ask the employer

The last Career Corner story focused on the different types of questions students are often asked during interviews. However, a question students frequently ask us in the Career Development Center is, “What kinds of questions should I ask the employer?” Asking questions of the employer helps project your enthusiasm for the company and the job.

Focus on interview questions

“Practice makes perfect!” That old adage applies to rehearsing for plays and recitals, and also to practicing for employment interviews. Are you prepared to answer these common types of interview questions? If you need more information or would like a free list of 50 commonly asked questions, visit the Career Development Center, Room 232 Wise Campus Center.

Focus on: Facebook and Google

Facebook.com, myspace.com and other similar social networking sites can be a fun way to meet people, talk about issues or advertise events, but it can also affect your career – positively or negatively. You can certainly use your accounts to highlight information you wish to share with employers, such as job experience, volunteer activities, academic accomplishments and so on.

Focus On: Internships

Why are internships important?  Click here to find out!

Career Development Center receives 'wicked whammy'

No, it's not from an old game show. Wicked whammy is actually spelled "WICDWAMI" and, in career center lingo, it stands for "What Can I Do With A Major In...?" So... if you have ever wondered what type of job you might get in the future, this is the place to go.

Focus On: Cover Letters

Completely lost when it comes to cover letters?  Read some tips on how to make yours a stellar one.

Focus On: OptimalResume

Writing your resume just got easier! The Career Development Center encourages you to take advantage of our new, cutting-edge resume system available through the link on the NU Career Development Center page at www.alumni.norwich.edu/careercenter. OptimalResume is a user friendly system that will help you create a great Microsoft Word resume and Flash resume Web site quickly and easily.