At Westwood College, we are 100 percent committed to supporting our students in every way possible. But students also need to proactively engage with our instructors, career advisors, their peers and others to maximize their experience and networking opportunities. This week’s roundup theme is focused on how to take your personal development to the next level—from taking advantage of all the services your school has to offer and shaping how references talk about you to future employers, to learning from inevitable mistakes rather than letting a mishap hold you back.
College Recruiter: Students and Alumni, Remember to Utilize The Career Services Available to You
School resources, such as Westwood College’s career services department, are only as impactful as the work you to put in getting to know the advisors and how they can serve as mentors to you in your job hunt. Read this article for real-world tips on how to make career services work to your advantage.
Brazen Careerist: The Best Things Your References Can Say About You
There is a better approach to sharing references with potential employers and hoping they say the right thing. Check out this post for how to prime your references for a reference check without over-scripting them or coming across as too pushy.
Chronicle.com: What Scares Employees Most?
No one likes to make a mistake. In some cases, the fear of making a mistake can actually hold us back from achieving something great. Learning from mishaps is the mark of a strong student, employee and leader. Take a moment to read this article and the suggested ways you can turn your next mistake into a growth opportunity.
In addition to these reads, we’d like to leave you with a powerful infographic from Cisco about the next generation of IT job growth opportunities.
Are you excited about Cisco’s take on the marketplace?
We are always eager for your feedback, so please leave us a comment below to let us know what you think about this week’s reading roundup!For more job search information and information about how to increase your marketability to employers, visit www.westwood.edu!