What’s the deal with cover letters? Are they necessary? Should you use a template? If the employer doesn’t specify they want one, should you even bother?
The answer, of course, is yes. You should bother. In fact, you need to bother. It’s so easy to shoot off a resume to every single possible job being advertised, and employers know that. By taking the time to craft an excellent cover letter, you prove to employers that you truly care.
So you’ve just hired your first co-op student to work on campus through the summer; congratulations! They are excited and ready to get to work. If you’ve never had a co-op student before, here’s how to get them settled and make your experience with co-op the best it can be.
Whether you’re a big organization or a small business, cooperative education students offer a huge benefit to your company. Here at Algonquin College, we’re committed to providing businesses with access to a talented pool of students eager for job experience.
Companies are hiring co-op students to fulfil their organization’s needs for many different reasons. The reasons below are just three of the many benefits.
No, it’s not “Facebook for old people”—LinkedIn is becoming more and more of a cornerstone to any successful job hunt. Today, 93 per cent of recruiters check out potential hires on LinkedIn, so if you’re not there you’re missing an awesome opportunity. Your LinkedIn profile can be the difference between being hired and being forgotten.
We’ve already given you 4 quick steps to make a professional LinkedIn profile. Here’s how to take it up a notch.
