Spring Break
Establishing success in post-collegiate life
Eric Molletta
Issue date: 2/25/05 Section: Features
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"I invite professionals from the Rome area to campus to mock interview my students so they can get a feel for what a real interview will be like," said Cordle. "Students have always said it is a great experience for them," she continued.
"After the interviews, the students and the interviewers meet for a mock business luncheon, and the students get to practice their dining and business etiquette."
Cordle is also personally available to any students seeking career advice or information. Her office contains computers, a laser printer and books for student use, as well as her own insight. "I am always happy to critique students' résumés," she said.
The office of student support services is part of the Georgia Careers Consortium, which hosted a career fair in November in Atlanta that many Shorter students attended. In April, the school will participate in the College-to-Career Fair sponsored by the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers. Located in Atlanta's Cobb Galleria Centre, the fair will host over 80 companies seeking to interact with college students.
"It [the fair] will prove to be a great opportunity for students to get their résumés out there and network with companies," said Cordle.
"Graduates should start looking for jobs now," said Freeman.
Cordle agrees and emphasizes the importance of a winning résumé. "I advise students to always have a few people look over their résumés before printing them on résumé paper using a laser printer," she said. "It's amazing the mistakes one can miss on one's own résumé."
Job-hunting students should also realize the value of networking. "A network is an interconnected group of supporters who serve as resources for your job search and ultimately for your career," said Thomas J. Denham, director of the Siena College Career Center in Loudonville, New York.
"Seniors who are looking for a job should tell everyone they know what they are looking for," said Cordle. "One can never underestimate the value of networking," she added. "Many jobs become available through networking versus the more traditional ways of looking for jobs."
"Most of all, make connections," said Freeman. "Gather advice from people to find out how they made it where they are, and see if they can help you do the same."
Freeman chose to be flexible in her career situation, a quality that Cordle stresses for new graduates.
"Be prepared to be flexible not only with location but also with job duties and title, salary range and benefits packages," said Cordle. "Remember, your first job is a stepping stone to the job of your dreams."
"After the interviews, the students and the interviewers meet for a mock business luncheon, and the students get to practice their dining and business etiquette."
Cordle is also personally available to any students seeking career advice or information. Her office contains computers, a laser printer and books for student use, as well as her own insight. "I am always happy to critique students' résumés," she said.
The office of student support services is part of the Georgia Careers Consortium, which hosted a career fair in November in Atlanta that many Shorter students attended. In April, the school will participate in the College-to-Career Fair sponsored by the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers. Located in Atlanta's Cobb Galleria Centre, the fair will host over 80 companies seeking to interact with college students.
"It [the fair] will prove to be a great opportunity for students to get their résumés out there and network with companies," said Cordle.
"Graduates should start looking for jobs now," said Freeman.
Cordle agrees and emphasizes the importance of a winning résumé. "I advise students to always have a few people look over their résumés before printing them on résumé paper using a laser printer," she said. "It's amazing the mistakes one can miss on one's own résumé."
Job-hunting students should also realize the value of networking. "A network is an interconnected group of supporters who serve as resources for your job search and ultimately for your career," said Thomas J. Denham, director of the Siena College Career Center in Loudonville, New York.
"Seniors who are looking for a job should tell everyone they know what they are looking for," said Cordle. "One can never underestimate the value of networking," she added. "Many jobs become available through networking versus the more traditional ways of looking for jobs."
"Most of all, make connections," said Freeman. "Gather advice from people to find out how they made it where they are, and see if they can help you do the same."
Freeman chose to be flexible in her career situation, a quality that Cordle stresses for new graduates.
"Be prepared to be flexible not only with location but also with job duties and title, salary range and benefits packages," said Cordle. "Remember, your first job is a stepping stone to the job of your dreams."
