The school year is quickly coming to an end, and for some of you this means trying to find summer employment until the next school year. For others, this is the time when you transition from student to professional. Looking for employment can be difficult, but fear not: Fanshawe's Career Services has your back.

Career Services has a lot to offer for current students and alumni, including an online job posting service, free job search materials and literature, resume assistance, computers for online searching, a fax machine, annual career fair and much more. Alumni can use their services for up to five years after graduation and can view the online job postings for up to six months.

One of the features Christina Cook, customer service representative for Career Services, thinks will be very useful for students is their new series of workshops, all free of charge. "We have an online job searching information session where we show you our website, how to utilize that, as well as other external sites, so you can get the most out of your online job search," said Cook.

Cook acknowledged how competitive the job market is right now, and said, "you need to stand out from the crowd." One of the best ways to do this is by having a good resume and cover letter. "Proper resumes and cover letters are really important. You need to market yourself to the best of your ability. I think it's a good idea if you're graduating and you're looking for your dream job, get a second opinion, have one of the consultants look at your resume."

There are specific Career Services consultants for students and alumni to speak with, depending on their program of study, which means your consultant will have specific knowledge about ways to approach finding employment in your field.

Whether you're looking for summer employment, some volunteer opportunities or a full-time career, Fanshawe's Career Services is here to help you.

Visit www.fanshawec.ca/careers or head to room D1063 for more information.