Tuesday's Tip

So, while you should be busy getting ready for finals, you're probably also trying to figure out what to do with your summer. Well, here are a few resources that will make your search easier:

Finding a job or internship:
GW Career Center: gwired.gwu.edu/career/StudentsAlumni/skills/Consulting/

Job Resources:
www.idealist.org
www.summerjobs.com/
www.coolworks.com/
www.studentjobs.gov

Preparing your resume:
Electronic Books (Just search for these titles in the ALADIN Catalog):
Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates
The Resume Makeover 50 Common Problems with Resumes and Cover Letters by John J. Marcus

Web Resources:
Writing a Resume: www.csuchico.edu/plc/resume.html

GW Career Center Career Resources:
gwired.gwu.edu/career/CareerResources/

Getting ready for the interview:
Web Resources:
Successful Interviews: www.csuchico.edu/plc/interview.html
Interviewing Tips: www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/resources/interviewing.htm

So you could travel to a far away, exotic land to help a thirsty community build a much needed water well or you could roll up your sleeves in your own community. My main point is that you should get off your parent's couch this summer and do something!

Next week . . . study tips for those final exams.