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May 12, 2010 at 2:30 am — by Laura | No Comments
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The end result of going back to college as an adult learner is, hopefully, having a different or better job at the end of it.

Keep that goal in mind while you’re in college, and you’ll be able to develop a game plan for when you graduate.

But why wait until graduation is near to work toward that goal? Instead, get your resume perfected now.

“Often I have heard students and alumni state that they have applied to 50 jobs or more, but have received no responses!” says Sharitta Gross, program coordinator for the Office of Cooperative Education & Career Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology. “Every industry has its own buzz words, so the skills you would need to be a Senior Administrative Assistant versus a Case Manager would differ.

This may also mean that you will have more than one resume if you have a variety of interests.

Job postings tend to contain key words that you should implement to show an alignment between your skills set and the needs of the company or organization. Remember: the average resume gets about seven seconds of review!”

Seven seconds? Wow.

What can you do to impress a potential employer in seven seconds?

Well, going back to college for a degree in your field can help. Search today to see what degree YOU will pursue!