As a journalist, I'm often asked to review and edit resumes by friends and family. Your resume is an invaluable marketing tool that "speaks" for you, and should compel the hiring manager to act -- namely pick up the phone and invite you to participate in an interview. It's true that your resume must pique the [...]
Not a chance! Here are four young people who took different paths to snag cool jobs that pay well. You can, too. William Creegan, 21 Area Sales Manager, Men’s Dept. Dillard’s Dept. Store, Oviedo Marketplace University of Central Florida, B.A. Human Resource Management About his job “While in college I started as a sales associate at Dillard’s. [...]
Katherine Lucier knew she wanted three things when she graduated from high school — a chance to get out of the house, a job and money. During her senior year, she decided to meet with an army recruiter to discuss her future after two of her close friends joined the Army and the Navy. By February 2006, Katherine [...]
When you’re focused on homework, after-school jobs and standardized tests, who has time to think about — or plan for — a future career? Most high school students don’t have any idea about what they want ‘to be’ when they grow up. But high school gives you the chance to explore all kinds of subjects. What are your [...]
Want to know about the jobs real Florida students get after graduation? Getting a good education, whether you decide to work in the field you studied or not, can lead to all kinds of great careers. Here are four young people who pursued more education after high school and landed jobs they enjoy. Tiffany Brown, 21 Graduate Nurse Health [...]
