Cardinal Directions

Helping Ball State humanities majors pivot from college to career.

Month: April 2022

  • Step 6: The Informational Interview
    April 21, 2022 by

    Watch the Presentation (Ball State Access Only) A great way to learn whether a particular career might be a good fit for you is to talk to someone in that field via an informational interview or a job shadow. But it can be intimidating to approach people and ask them for this kind of help. […]

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  • Step 4: New (and Old) Rules for Resumés
    April 6, 2022 by

    Watch the Presentation (Ball State Access Only) As technology changes, so do the rules for what makes a good resume. Many employers today use software programs called ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) to review submitted resumes—and studies show that up to 75% of resumes are unreadable to the ATS programs and simply rejected. We’ll talk about […]

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