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Here’s what recruiters say about your resume

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“A recruiter shares the key to making your resume stand out.”

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By Christopher J. Maldonado
Christopher J. Maldonado Associate Director of Career Services
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Enhancing Student-Focused Career Development Through International Student Career Week

Hoping to enhance its student-focused career development opportunities, Syracuse University is proud to offer its second-annual International Student Career Week, running Oct. 30-Nov. 4.

The week-long series of events will explore global careers and provide helpful information concerning international alumni …

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Resume Review Drop-in Hours

Have an important application coming up? Preparing to secure your long-awaited internship? Or even just browsing Handshake and quick-applying? 

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Identifying Skills for Your ResumeIn partnership withLightcast logo

Use this tool to identify and include relevant skills on your resume that reflect the internship or job to which you are applying.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Refer to the Technical Skills & Core Competency sections in the search results!

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An …

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