Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviewing Skills
Resumes & Cover Letters
Check out this packet for advice to get started and ideas for polishing your resume and/or cover letter:
"Writing Successful Resumes & Cover Letters" Instructional Packet
Resume and cover letter critiques are always available through the Career Development Center. Simply drop your document off at our office or e-mail it to careerdevelopment@ycp.edu and we will return the critiqued version of it to you within 48 hours. If you would prefer to make an appointment with a Career Development staff member to review your resume and/or cover letter, please call 717-815-1452 to schedule a meeting.
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Interviewing Skills
Take a look at these helpful packets for advice on how to impress an employer during an interview:
"Interviewing Skills" Instructional Packet
"Dress for Success" Instructional Packet
Don't forget that when it comes to interviewing, practice makes perfect! Use the Perfect Interview Program, an interactive web-based system, to improve your interviewing abilities. Please click here to access this resource.
The Career Development Center also offers in-person mock interview opportunities. To schedule a mock interview with a Career Development staff member, please call 717-815-1452. In addition, Career Development hosts Mock Interview Day during the fall semester. This event is a great chance for you to practice your interviewing skills with a professional in your field of study. Check back here at the start of the Fall 2009 semester for more details!
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