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Top 3 Cover Letter Fails

Remember when we told you that you need a cover letter? Well, now we’re going to show you three examples of cover letters gone horribly wrong. #3 Hello from California… (FYI: The position the applicant was applying for specifically stated that anyone who wishes to apply must be based in Washington D.C.) “My name is [redacted] and I was hoping ...

The Age Old Question – Do You Need a Cover Letter?

Everyone has an opinion as to what the correct answer is for this question. It will always be an adamant yes or no with many reasons as to why. The main reason for “No” is because there is no place for it in the digital age, literally. Online applications often don’t even have an area to upload a cover letter ...

Times are Changing and Informational Interviews Lead the Way!

As Bob Dylan once stated, “The times they are a-changin” and with these changes come new ways to conduct your job search. It is vital that job seekers remain up-to-date on different ways to make connections in their industry. We have all heard the popular saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” In May, Career Services set ...

How Informational Interviews Help You

Informational interviews offer a way for students to explore their new career field and in a low pressure environment. Career Services highly encourages our students to schedule informational interviews throughout their time as a student. We have had the opportunity to speak to many students who have gone on one or more informational interviews and these are some of the ...

Always an Interviewee, Never an Employee? Ask Yourself These Three Questions

Did I follow up with the employer after the interview? The follow up is a way for you to reinforce your interest for the position. While doing this be sure to always be polite, professional and persistent. Some people have a hard time being persistent because they don’t want to overdo it, but the worst an employer can say is ...

Community Care College Career Fair Recap

April 16th is National Stress Awareness Day and it couldn’t have been more appropriate for our students! The first Career Fair at Community Care College was hosted by the Career Services team for students, graduates and alumni. 26 employers representing our Allied Health, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education, Veterinary Assisting, and Massage Therapy programs were able to network with 228 students and ...

11 Tips for Professional Email Etiquette

Have you asked yourself, what is email etiquette? Or do I sound professional through my emails? Can my professionalism be judged through my emails, really? Absolutely! Others are making opinions about you as a professional by the emails you are sending out. So, here are 11 tips every professional should know. How many can you check off about your last ...

March Your Personal Brand with Madness

It is March Madness time again, one of the most recognized sporting events in the nation. Passion for College Basketball sweeps the nation, and we all live for those epic “Cinderella Stories” where the underdog becomes the Champion! It made me think about these players and how important it is to have their own personal brand. March Madness sets the ...

3 Simple Words | Personal Branding at its Finest

Personal Branding is a term that I am certain you have heard. So, just for fun, let’s take a look at personal branding from a student’s perspective by kicking off our very first Vlog. For all of you blogging newcomers out there, Vlog is a tech savvy term for Video Blog. See, you’ve already learned something and we are just ...

4 Ways Technology has Changed the Job Search

It’s 1995 and the internet is still a budding force in our lives, kind of like the second cousin we only see during Christmas. Now flash forward to 2015 and the internet is now more akin to oxygen, without it we would be very hard pressed to survive. Changes in technology seep in to every corner of our lives whether ...