Hello Econ Majors,
With finals just ahead of us, I'm sure you're focused on preparing for your exams and papers.
Wishing you great success in the next few weeks.
When you return to your internship, job, or graduate school search, consider using the tools below to help keep you organized, which will surely reduce stress!
This article recommends numerous electronic resources as basic as an MSExcel spreadsheet or MSWord table to track your applications, to websites and apps like JibberJobber that will keep your job search materials in order. Of course, the ECO recommends Handshake, but that is just one tool in your job search toolkit! https://www.thebalancecareers.com/organize-your-job-search-2060710
While the article offers resources to help build your resume and cover letters, UVA has its very own AI tools for you! Check out VMock in Handshake. The three modules we license are:
- Resume Review Tool (Scores your resume based on industry/job function and offers suggestions for improvement)
- LinkedIn Review Tool (Aspire) (Connects with your LInkedIn profile to score and recommend improvements)
- Elevator Pitch Tool (Records your pitch for scoring and recommends improvements)
All three have built-in algorithms to review your materials and help you prepare for conversations with alumni and employers. Please do not use the resume builder tool in VMock because its template is not flexible enough to customize your resume once it is built.
Again, best wishes during this finals period. I look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Jennifer Jones, Economics Career Office