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Stop Sending the Same Generic Cover Letter, Washington Post, 8/25/19

I wouldn’t send the same generic resume or cover letter. For every job, they should be revised. This piece in today’s Washington Post and written by Kevin Dickinson reminds us on why is it important to personalize a cover letter. Remember: a resume shows someone “what” you’ve done, a cover letter tells someone “who” youContinue reading “Stop Sending the Same Generic Cover Letter, Washington Post, 8/25/19”

2019 International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, Ohio State, Columbus, OH, 4/5-4/6/19

The 2019 International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education will be held at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, April 5-6, 2019. The theme this year is “Preparing Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders: Career Paths in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.” If you an educator or a student and focusing on career exploration, this is a “must attend” event.Continue reading “2019 International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, Ohio State, Columbus, OH, 4/5-4/6/19”

EVENT REPORT: Society for International Development, Washington Chapter, Career Fair ’19, 1/31/19

Yesterday (1/31/19), the Society for International Development, Washington Chapter  (SID-W) held it’s annual Career Fair at George Washington University. I’ve attended in the past, and found the event informative of hiring trends and areas in which recently minted graduates and career changers might search for their next opportunities. Considering the frigid weather in DC, IContinue reading “EVENT REPORT: Society for International Development, Washington Chapter, Career Fair ’19, 1/31/19”