by Grace Lee “Opportunity optimization!” is one of Mr. Foran’s favorite things to say in DCI meetings, especially when a guest speaker comes to visit. In today’s increasingly competitive modern society, those words could not be more important to remember. Everyone has a skillset they believe is worthy of a job, but not as many people know how to make that clear.
Landing a job or securing an internship isn’t as simple as stacking up your resume and looking great on paper. For better or for worse, there’s a good chance that there are many, many applicants with similar, outstanding qualifications and experience. However, there are more important qualities that may not translate as well onto paper: proactivity, passion, and ideas. How, then, does one get these aspects of themselves across to their potential employer or mentor?
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