Building Your Resume

Be a Top-Notch Student

• Don’t Get Stuck: A College Student’s Guide, Part 6 [Liberal arts education]
• New Major – What do I do Now?
• Senior Design: More Than a Class
• Staying on Top at the End of the Semester
• Staying the “Course”
• Tips for Selecting Electives
• Tips for Surviving Junior Year

Skill Development

• 3 Skills Undergraduate Research can Improve
• 4 Reasons to Learn How to Speak in Public
• 5 Career Skills Developed in Group Projects
• 5 Ways to Expand Your Career Development
• A Reality Check on Time Management
• A Reality Check on Time Management, Part 2
• Decision-Making, When It Doesn’t Go Well
• Don’t Get Stuck: A College Student’s Guide, Part 3 [Asking Questions]
• Email Etiquette 101
• Experience: The Easiest Thing to Gain…Sometimes
• Importance of Multi-Skill Development
• Public Speaking: Are You Fearful?
• Role With It
• Sell Well in Presentations: Tips from a Tour Guide
• Tips on Grammar

Get Involved On-Campus

• 3 Steps to get Involved in Research as an Undergraduate
• Advantages of Being a Peer Educator
• Bucket List for a Well-Rounded Undergrad
• Don’t Get Stuck: A College Student’s Guide, Part 1 [Student Organization Involvement]
• Don’t Get Stuck: A College Student’s Guide, Part 2 [Resume Building Experiences]
• Finding a Career in Student Affairs
• Get to Know Your Professors
• Getting Involved and Why
• Getting Involved in a Student Organization
• Greek Life at UMD
• How to Continue to Build Your Resume
• How to Get the Most Out of College-Type Jobs
• I Just go to Classes…and…
• Making It (This Far) [tips for freshman year]
• Navigating Through College as a First-Generation Student
• Navigating Through College as a First-Generation Student, Part 2
• Start on the Right Foot [Starting the School Year]
• The Benefit of On-Campus Jobs
• The Hidden Benefits of Greek Life
• The Importance of Doing More: Before, During, & After College
• The Importance of Undergraduate Research Positions and UROP’s
• The Pros & Cons of On and Off-Campus Jobs (Part 1)
• The Pros & Cons of On and Off-Campus Jobs (Part 2)
• Trust Me, There’s a Club for That
• Trying Something New
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
• What I Have Learned as a Peer Educator This Year
• What Should I do with My Life?
• What You Can do to Build Your Resume
• Why in the World Should I be a Teacher’s Assistant?
• Why Should I Get Involved on Campus?

Leadership

• A Leader’s Awakening
• “Hanging” Up the Mantle: Leadership Transition
• Leadership 1001: 3 Basic Leadership Qualities & Tips
• Obtaining a Leadership Position as an Introvert
• Personal Development: The Laws of Leadership
• Spotlight: Kirby Leadership Institute
• The Dark Side of Leadership

Use Your Breaks From School

• 3 Useful Tips for Over Spring Break
• As Summer Comes to an End
• Do More with Your Summer
• Home for the Holidays Prep Guide
• How to Have a Productive Winter Break
• How to Make the Most of Winter Break as a Senior
• Make the Most of Your Winter Break
• Make the Most Out of Your Summer Career Experience
• Making Progress During Winter Break
• My Summer Checklist
• Now That Spring Semester is Over…
• Planning for Summer
• September Career To-dos
• Summer Job Searching, Had Me a Blast
• Working on Your Career Over Winter Break

Experience Beyond Campus

• 3 Tips to Finding a Volunteer Experience to Benefit Your Major
• 4 Ways to Get a Reality Check
• 5 Things I Learned “Off the Beaten Path”
• 10 Reasons Why Being a Camp Counselor is the Best Summer Job in the World
• Benefits of Job Shadowing
• Blogception: A Blog Post About Blogging
• Boost Your Resume by Volunteering
• Building a Resume Beyond the Classroom
• Choosing a Study Abroad Program that is Right for You
• Finding Adventure in the “Transition Phase”
• Finding Inspiration in New Places
• Go Big or Go Home [Making a Roadmap for Your Life]
• How to Have a Successful Practicum Experience
• How to Use the Graduate Follow-up Report
• Importance of Attending Conferences
• Life Lessons Learned from Working in Retail
• TEDTalks for Your Career
• The Benefits of Not Getting Paid (Or Getting Paid Very Little)
• The Missing Milestone: Finding a Mentor
• The Quest for All Trades
• The Work of Creativity
• Ways in Preparing for Your Success
• Ways in Preparing for Your Career Success, Part 2
• What Can Volunteering do for You?
• What to do When You Haven’t Completed an Internship
• Working with Nonprofit Organizations

Reflect on Your Experiences

• 5 Ways to Expand Your Career Development
• Advice for my Younger Self
• Dare to be You
• Looking Towards Senior Year
• Peering into the Crystal Ball, Part 1
• Peering into the Crystal ball, Part 2
• Recapping Your Semester
• Reviewing the Year to Move Forward
• Tori’s Senior Bucket List
• Undergraduate Reflections
• What I Wish I Had Known (as a Freshman)
• What is a Portfolio?

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