Sarah Ailsworth

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Improving Documentation in Graduate Files

After completing this course, I will now improve the way I take Case Notes in my Student Database. I will make sure my notes are thorough and not abbreviated. Good notes lead to continuity of service.

Sarah Ailsworth

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All Experience is Good Experience

I really enjoyed reading the section, "Turning Students' Life and Work Experience into Resume Gold" in CS 102 "Empowering Students to Find and Secure The Right Job." It is important for our students who may not have any directly related work experience in their field of study to be able to demonstrate on their resume the transferable skills they do have from any part-time jobs they have held. Many of my students work in various customer service roles such as in food service and retail. It is crucial for me as their Career Services Advisor to help them demonstrate on… >>>

Sarah Ailsworth

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All Experience is Good Experience

I really enjoyed reading the section, "Turning Students' Life and Work Experience into Resume Gold" in CS 102 "Empowering Students to Find and Secure The Right Job." It is important for our students who may not have any directly related work experience in their field of study to be able to demonstrate on their resume the transferable skills they do have from any part-time jobs they have held. Many of my students work in various customer service roles such as in food service and retail. It is crucial for me as their Career Services Advisor to help them demonstrate on… >>>

Sarah Ailsworth

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Veterans Working on Communication Skills to Effectively Translate Related Skills

I really enjoyed this first section of "Supporting Veterans in Becoming Gainfully Employed." I work with a lot of Veterans at my institution, and I often help them craft their resumes to a civilian style. Often times I sit down and speak with them about their military skills and how they can transfer these skills to a certain civilian position in which they are interested. Once I get them on the same page with me they understand that they can definitely market themselves well for certain positions based on their related experience they gained in the military. It's all about… >>>