| Greetings from Graduate Career Services
Grad Career News is a new monthly publication for MA and PhD students in AS&E and the SMFA.
This month we discuss self-marketing documents (a.k.a. resumes, CVs and cover letters), including tips for creating customized materials that fit your needs -- as well as appeal to prospective employers. Plus, plenty of new job listings, career events, free webinars and tele-seminars.
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| Spotlight on Resumes, CVs and Hybrid Documents
Good news: You have many options when it comes to constructing a document -- resume, CV or something in between -- that will best highlight your skills and accomplishments. And whether you'll need that document in a few months or perhaps not for a few years, it's helpful to review the options at your disposal.
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| Tuesday Career Tele-Seminars Participate in FREE hour-long seminars (1 p.m. EST) led by Tufts Alumni Career Services advisors: April 25 -- Ace That Interview! May 9 -- Networking for Success
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| Wednesday Career Webinars
Offered by the Career Center & Tufts Alumni Association, these FREE hour-long presentations (8 p.m. EST) feature career experts speaking on a variety of topics. Coming soon:
April 12 -- Mid-Life Career Rescue
April 19 -- Six Essential Soft Skills of Indispensable Professionals April 26 -- How to Make a Living and a Difference During the Second Half of Life May 3 -- How Anyone Can Land a Job Within 30 Days
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| FAQ of the Month Is it worth submitting a cover letter? I've heard no one reads them.
Yep -- that's a fair question. After all, why bother spending time on something that an employer may or may not review? Allow us to use a brief analogy to address this point. Which words come to mind when you see these two boxes?
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| Would you call the first box special or high-end? Is the second one plain? Forgettable? A fellow career advisor was fond of using both props in presentations. As you’d expect, it's a great way for people to visualize the importance of personal branding in documents like cover letters. Moral of the story: Even if a cover letter isn't requested and/or you think it won't be read, include one anyway. Expensive jewelry from Tiffany's may not be how you 'sparkle,' but the underlying message is clear: you want to be memorable. (And by the way, memorable means a tailored document meant for that particular position, not a generic form letter.) A well-written letter gives you a way to differentiate yourself from the competition; don't waste the opportunity!
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| Used myIDP? Please share your feedback Many of you have used myIDP for career planning, and the myIDP authors are gathering data to better understand its usefulness. If you established a myIDP profile as of October 2016, a unique survey link has been sent to you. Please complete the survey by April 15. Thank you!
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| Career Fairs, Events and Special Opportunities
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| Featured Listings in Jumbo Jobs
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| Want to network with Tufts alumni in your field? Register for the new Tufts Online Community and make career connections today!
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| Grad Career News is a publication of the Tufts Career Center Grad Career Services is a resource for MA and PhD students in AS&E and the SMFA. Contact us for assistance as you navigate your career path. In-person, phone, email and Skype appointments are available.
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