Tips to Perfect Your Resume

Despite the fact that employers spend less than one minute reviewing your resume, it’s absolutely critical you perfect it. You don’t want a spelling or grammatical mistake be the reason your 60 seconds to impress gets cut short.

A recent PR Daily article, "12 dangerous resume mistakes," offers tips on how to ensure your resume makes it to the interview pile. Find out why objective statements are old-school and why listing your job duties won’t land you your dream job. Ask your mentor what he or she would add to the list. Weigh in with helpful tips you’ve received.

BONUS: The article also states that 70 to 80 percent of all resumes seen by human resource managers are “absolutely terrible.” Click here to see what they’re talking about.

We're Live!

Yesterday marked the official start of the 2011-2012 Collegian Mentoring Program for Business staff and alumni.

Mentees: If you haven't taken the opportunity to reach out to your Mentor please make the effort to touch base this week. The success of the relationship with your Mentor depends largely on your initiative in order to achieve the goal(s) you want to work on during the program. Each of you submitted your resume to aid in matching. A great ice breaker is to send a copy to your Mentor so they can learn more about you.

Mentors: While Mentees will be proactive in connecting with you, please feel free to reach out to them if you prefer. We encourage during the first couple of conversations with your Mentee to create a schedule and discuss the goals and expectations of each other to start the program off on the right foot.

For Everyone: Should you have any questions, concerns, comments, complaints, suggestions, etc please do not hesitate to contact us at CollegianMentoring@gmail.com. Outside of this blog we are very hands off and won't help address any problems until you make us aware of one.

I'm very excited to hear some great mentoring stories over the next few months!

Greg

Seeking Guest Contributors for The Daily Collegian Mentoring Blog

The blog is getting a makeover. And we need your creative input.

This year, we plan to utilize our blog as an additional mentoring tool by updating the site with industry news and internship / entry-level job resources for students. It will still serve as a means of communicating program news, but we hope to include greater discussions and more voices.

We are currently seeking individuals interested in contributing content to the blog. You don’t have to be a mentor to participate. All TDC business division alumni are encouraged to submit a post (or two). Our goal is to provide guest commentary that offers relevant professional advice from people who have successfully made the transition from The Collegian to their careers.

Here are the basics:

•Topics can include industry news, career advice, personal stories, professional resources, etc.
•Entries can be in text, audio, video, or infographic format.
•Participation is 100% voluntary. You can submit one post all year or as many as your schedule permits.

Based on student involvement, it’s clear the staff wants to hear from you. We’d love the opportunity to share your advice to a growing, eager audience!

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please let us know at CollegianMentoring@gmail.com. We plan to feature guest contributors as early as mid-November.

Aren’t makeovers fun?

Collegian Mentor Matches Released!

Happy Monday!

Today we are releasing the 2011-2012 Collegian Mentoring Matches for the Business Division. Thanks so much for everyone that applied. We were able to match all students with a talented group of alumni.

But wait, there's MORE!

This year we are giving Alumni an additional opportunity to mentor in a larger capacity. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for an update from Kelsey Thompson on this great new initiative.

Greg

Final Call for Applications

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for interest in the Collegian Mentoring Program.

If you have not applied and want to mentor or be mentored, please reach out for an application by sending an email to CollegianMentoring@gmail.com.

Students are already aware of how great a program like this can be for them. Alumni, this guidance-based program is very hands-off and is purely focused on the 1-on-1 relationship with your Mentee, with just a little help from the program team in offering topics of discussion via this blog. It is a great and easy way to give back to the Collegian.

Reach out for your application today!

Greg

Application Deadline Extended! Now Due Friday

Good news everyone!

Because of the great reception at Collegian HQ this past weekend, we have decided to extend application submission for Mentors and Mentees to Friday, September 30.

Don't miss out on this last chance to take part in the mentoring program for the year. Email CollegianMentoring@gmail.com for an application and for any questions.

Greg

Applications Due This Monday!

We're just days away from the application deadline. Please reach out to CollegianMentoring@gmail.com if you would like an application (Mentor or Mentee).

Also, we have updated our process for all News Division mentoring. Those interested should email Jim Rodenbush at jmr63@psu.edu directly for more information.

Less Than 3 Weeks To Apply...

So long as you have email to connect to each other, mentoring relationships can happen anywhere! Don't forget applications are due in less than 3 weeks. Email CollegianMentoring@gmail.com for your simple application.

Why become a Mentee?

• Gain access to a support system during critical stages of your academic and career development
• Get an insider's perspective on navigating your career
• Obtain a clearer understanding of your goals

Why become a Mentor?

• Have the satisfaction of imparting wisdom and experience to others without a huge time commitment
• Enhancement of coaching, leadership, management, and recruiting skills
• It's a great way to give back to the Collegian

Modified Source: http://www.asha.org/students/gatheringplace/MentBen/

New Year, New Collegian Mentoring Program

When Summer ends the Collegian Mentoring Program begins!

We're now accepting all Collegian alumni for an organization-wide Mentoring Program starting in October. If you would like to be a mentor, please email CollegianMentoring@gmail.com for an application.

Students, if you would like to be mentored, please reach out to Business Manager Stephanie Hass or Editor in Chief Lexi Belculfine for an application.

All applications are due Monday, September 26, 2011.

Thanks!

Blue White Tailgate Canceled!

Because the the weather is going to be horrendous on Saturday (90-100% chance of rain with a high of 49 degrees), we have decided to cancel the tailgate. We don't have a tent and we don't think we can all fit in the Collegian van!

However, we still hope to see you this weekend. You are invited to stop by The Collegian office on Sunday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and grab a bite to eat. The Collegian AIG is holding their annual meeting at the office from 11 a.m. til 12:30 p.m. (to which you are also invited); after the meeting they are holding a luncheon for the staff in The Collegian classroom.

It should be a nice way to wrap up the weekend. And we'd love to catch up before you leave Happy Valley.

We hope to see you there and sorry for any inconvenience!

Candy and Kelsey

Blue/White Weekend Tailgate

As we approach the home stretch of the mentoring program, we'd like to give both Mentors and Mentees one opportunity to get together and meet face to face. We could think of no better time than Blue/White Weekend coming up in less than two weeks.

The Daily Collegian Mentoring Program is hosting a Collegian tailgate on Saturday, April 16 @ 11:00am. Look for the Collegian van near the 3rd baseline of Medlar Field, across from the JoePa statue.

The event is open to all Collegian Staff and Alumni regardless of participation in the DCMP. Please RSVP below so we know how much grub to gather for the group.

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We hope to see you in State College!

Greg, Kelsey & Candy

Give me a Spring Break

Spring break is just a around the corner; we're at the halfway point in the semester, which means we're also halfway through our program.

Take me to the Fair

One of the best places to network and test the strength of your resume and interviewing skills, maybe even land that job or internship you were looking for, can be found at job fairs. It's a great proving ground to see how you stack up against others in your field.

ESFJ

What do Terry Bradshaw, Mary Tyler Moore and I have in common? Personality.

Let the Mentoring Begin!

"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction" - John Crosby

Today we officially kick off the first semester of the new Collegian Mentoring program. Those participating in the program this Spring should have gotten an email with some additional information. If you haven't received an email please contact CollegianMentoring@gmail.com.