Career Services at Princeton University has so many extra cool resources on their homepage; all for students to use! I decided to dedicate this blog to highlighting and reviewing one of those resources, Career Spots. In the “About Us” section of their website, CareerSpots states:

Life is complicated. Our mission is simple. CareerSpots strives to help students be best prepared for the job search. Our straightforward, compelling videos clearly illustrate what students need to know BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the job interview. We pledge to provide the most relevant career advice and information available today from leading experts across the country.

Hmmm…this seems pretty cool.  Videos to illustrate what to do during the job interview process? This is definitely something interesting. With the advent of Youtube, it seems like one can almost find “how-to’s” on pretty much any subject. A whole site dedicated to providing video how-to’s for the job search process is definitely a resource that a lot of students will find useful. Students can access videos, on the go or even during their down-time. How do you use CareerSpots? In order to access Career Spots, follow these steps:

1. Visit www.princeton.edu/career
2. Scroll to the bottom of the webpage
3. Find and click on “CareerSpots” along the bottom panel of the homepage

Once you click, you’ll be on the CareerSpots homepage.  On this page, you’ll find 18 videos related to the interview process.  The videos cover a variety of subjects.  The first video that caught my attention was “Stand Out Resumes”. I clicked on the video and watched.  I found the video very useful.  The video featured Heidi Grouix, a senior recruiter from Whirlpool Corporation. In the video (which was only 1:20), Heidi highlighted key features of a standout resume. The information was detailed, but structured in a concise way that was easy to understand. After the video was done, one has the option to watch other career-related videos.  Some of the videos even come with “Quick tips” handouts that are available for download or printing.  This was my first time using this Career Services resource. I definitely recommend students to explore the videos and content on this site. The career tips and videos posted here are filled with value and can definitely be a great resource for students who have career questions! So what are you waiting for, go check it out!