Q: I’m broke! How do I register for work study, how much can I make and when can I start working?
Q: This is confusing, how can I tell what type of résumé format I should use?
Q: Is a cover letter important? Do I need one? How do I write one? What goes into a cover letter?
Q: Does MATC have a place to upload my résumé like Monster or JobNoggin?A: These are just a few of the questions MATC Employment Specialists answer every day for students who visit the SES office. They all relate to preparing for employment and knowing how to present oneself in a positive light to an employer to get the job you really want. Where else can you learn about employment topics?
College Success (GENCOL-104-504) students did the research; this wealth of information is your’s to use.
Students Myreon Wherry, Ginger Harris , Tomisha Hollis, Yochitta Mays and Sherelle Hughes want you to know about electronic resources to help you with your employment goals.
Go to www.matc.edu, select prospective student, then select Graduate Report to learn about the local job market and about the average earnings new MATC graduates report they are making.
Go to www.matc.edu, click JOBshop, JOBshop again, then select post your résumé online to use the résumé database and upload your résumé for employers to check out.
Go to www.matc.edu , click JOBshop, JOBshop again, then select TechConnect to search for jobs off-campus or for work study positions on-campus.
Students Susana Lopez, Denise Williams, Laqueshia Turner, Shaniqua Hayes, Valerie Ramirez and Rebecca Swegle recommend these great resources to learn everything about the
all-important job interview. Check them out for FREE from the MATC Library.
Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets For America’s Career & Life Coach (2nd Ed.)
by Susan Britton Whitcomb
Business Buddies Successful Interviews
by Ken Lawson
A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market by Katharine Hansen
Students Thyresha Allen , Shevon Williams, Glenda Anderson, LaTanya Spikes and Tiesha Hopkins feel these books from the MATC Library collection provide great information about résumé writing, selecting the right résumé format, and using your résumé to the best advantage for your situation.
Amazing Résumés: What Employers Want to See and How to Say It by Jim Bright & Joanne Earl
The Guide to Basic Résumé Writing by The Public Library Association & VGM Careers Books
Résumés, Cover letters, Networking and Interviewing by Clifford W. Eischen & Lynn A. Eischen
The Career Coward’s Guide To Résumés: Sensible Strategies For Overcoming Job Search Fears
by Katy Piotrowski
Students Tonia Hudson, Lakeisha Tillery, Brittany Davis, Trisha Marshall and Anika Tellis want you to know about MATC Library books which provide great information and ideas about writing cover letters, thank you letters and letters of reference; they are available in the Library’s career section.
Goof-Proof Résumés and Cover Letters
by Felice Primeau Devine
Quick Résumés & Cover Letters Book
by Michael J. Farr
202 Great Cover Letters by Michael Betrus
101 Best Cover Letters
by Jay A. Block & Michael Betrus
For other employment-related information, contact Joanne Johnson-Clauser, Employment Development Specialist.
Visit: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in Room S203 at the Milwaukee Campus
Call: (414) 297-7765 E-Mail: [email protected]
