From Programmer to Professional:

Marketing Your Skills for a Future Career

Brittany Korbel, Dean College &
Lauren Kelly, Bridgewater State University
Brittany Korbel, M. Ed. Graduated with
my M.Ed.
Fashion
Merchandising
& Retail Major

Attended BSU
& had 3 graduate Dean College
Student Programs Overly
internships
Coordinator involved college
& Resident Director student with a
Netflix
addiction

Decided on
Interned with
pursuing
Milton’s the
Student Affairs
Store for Men
 Active Student
Leader at
Providence
3 Undergrad
Internships
Lauren Kelly,
Soon to be M.Ed. (YAY!)
College

2 Graduate
Internships & 1 Bridgewater State Day One:
Assistantship University: Sexual
Student Affairs Assault &
Counseling Graduate Trauma
Program Resource
Center

RI Campus
Compact Public Service
Americorps & Women’s
VISTA Studies Major
Overview of Presentation
● Skill Brainstorm Activity
● Job Description Case Studies
● Reviewing Job Descriptions
● Resume & Cover Letter Overview
● Resume Activity
● Wrap-up Challenge
What field are you
interested in Text 3545
with your
answer to 22333
pursuing after
college?
What’s so important about this session anway?
What skills have you developed through your involvement,
programming, and leadership experience?
Top Skills Employers Are Looking For
 Small Groups:

● Review job descriptions

● Highlight required
skills/qualifications
Case Studies ● Connect to your your
programming experience

Large Group:

● Report out three skills found

and connect to experience
Resume Activity
Resume #1
Resume #2
Resume #3
 Selling Your Experience in
Your Resume & Cover Letter
Key Resume Components
● Header
● Education
● Honors/Awards
● Related Experience*
○ Work-related
○ Co-curricular
● Skills*

*Offer specifics, don’t generalize

Key Cover Letter Components
● Salutation/Greeting
○ To Whom it May Concern, Members of Search Committee, etc.
● How you heard about job and interest in position
● Expertise you will use
● What you will contribute
● Conclusion
○ Polite excite about next steps
● Closing

Adapted from Kane, C. (2018)

 60 Second Given the practice we’ve done today

Elevator Pitch
to connect your involvement,
programming, and leadership
experience how can you sell your
skills and strengths for a future job?
Questions?
Brittany Korbel, bkorbel@dean.edu

Lauren Kelly, l5kelly@student.bridgew.edu