With New York’s phased re-openings underway, many of you may be starting to think about applying to jobs. With those applications however, employers may ask that you write a cover letter. This is a great time for you to showcase …
By Joi Sampson
Joi SampsonAssociate Director of Career and Professional Development
The good news is summer will eventually be here – and you are much better off getting a summer internship than staying home or working the same part time job you’ve had since high school… This is your time to experience …
Writing a resume can be a tricky task for many students. A Google search will yield several different templates. Here in the Career Professional Development office, our suggested format was developed using feedback that we received from both employers and …
With Spring Recruiting heating up for you, this is the time to evaluate the documents that you may need for an effective Job and Internship search. I am frequently asked about a cover letter and how to compose one. I …
By Marguerite Busetti
Marguerite BusettiAssociate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
This was me, after receiving a well written, tailored cover letter:
In my ten years of experience reading and editing cover letters, I have seen the full spectrum of cover letter content. I have read cover letters as an employer …