Category Archives: Resume and Cover Letter

A Green Vocabulary Lesson

Remember getting your resume checked by one of our sweetastic counselors? Remember them telling you that you should use your employer’s language and incorporate it into your resume and cover letters? If not, you really should stop by the Adirondack house because the counselors do have some killer advices.

But back to my main point: you have to talk the talk in order to walk the walk.
Do you know what a triple bottom line is? What is lohas? Are you totally confused?

For those of you interested in working in green business, you might want to check out Green for All’s Green Speak, a glossary containing many of the terminologies and buzzwords frequently used in the green industry today. This guide serves as an introductory resource for anyone new to the intersection of sustainability and social justice, as well as for those who lack an exhaustive understanding of commonly used jargon.

Investment Bank Cover Letter Example

Since a resume always goes hand-in-hand with cover letters…

By Andrea Rice
Your cover letter is your elevator pitch tailored to the specific position and company you’re targeting. They are not always required, but if you plan on sending one, make sure it is concise and highlights key selling points. A poorly worded cover letter can knock you out of being considered.
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5 Ways to Make Your Investment Banking Resume Stand Out

Seniors! Your favorite GottaMentor Andrea Rice has your back once again.

By Andrea Rice
1. Offer proof that you can work under pressure
If you’re looking for a job that allows you to make plans to meet with friends and date during the week, this isn’t it. You can expect to work 12 -20 hours a day week after week with a smile, faked if need be, on your face. To sustain that pace for any period of time requires stamina and an ability to perform in a high-pressure environment.
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Top 10 Mistakes Midd Kids Make on their Resumes

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  1. TYPOS/Grammar mistakes:
    • Even in the SAT’s, the spelling of your name is worth 200 points.
    • This may not be an essay, but tense switch from past to present is still frowned upon.
  2. Not including GPA:
    • If it is higher than 3.0, put it in! Otherwise, employer will presume it is lower.
    • Data points are essential. Employers like numbers.
  3. Including too much high school info:
    • It has been 4 years. There must be other things to write about.
    • Only include it if:
      • High school has a high name recognition
      • Job/internship is in that local area
      • Awesome GPA/leadership experience
  4. Using weak verbs
    • “Worked with” is not as strong as “organized” or “managed”
  5. Assuming that one resume fits all
    • Even if you are applying to jobs in just one specific field, depending on the employer, some experiences are more valuable than others.  Continue reading

Copy&Paste of a Real Midd Kid Mistake

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—–Original Message—–
From: [Midd Kid Employer]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:30 AM
To: Pidgeon, Becky A.
Subject: FW: Middlebury Resume Submitted

Dear Ms. Pigeon,

The attached cover letter from [Midd Kid] is addressed to the
[some other] Group, not [our company].

I do not know where this mistake originated, but could you please see
that it gets rectified and the letter resubmitted.

We’ll give [Midd Kid] a “Mulligan” on this.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

[Midd Kid Employer]
Managing Director

—–Original Message—–
From: bpidgeon@middlebury.edu [mailto:bpidgeon@middlebury.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 8:14 PM
To: [Midd Kid Employer]
Subject: Middlebury Resume Submitted

Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 08:13 pm

Dear [Midd Kid Employer]:

[Midd Kid] has submitted a resume for you to review.  This resume
has been attached and is for the position of [job position].

If you have any questions regarding your job posting, please feel free
to contact Career Services.

Sincerely,

Becky Pidgeon
Middlebury College
Career Services
802.443.2485
bpidgeon@middlebury.edu