Created by CakeResume In this article, we’ll cover: What is an internship report? How to write an internship report Tips on writing an informative internship report Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain work experience in their chosen field and to develop professional skills. When you finish your internship, one of the things you’ll probably need to do is to write an internship report. It sums up everything you did during your internship. Whether you’re required

Created by CakeResume In this article, we'll cover: What Is a Reference? How to Ask for a Reference by Email How to Ask Someone to be a Reference Email Example Reference Request Email Template When you are looking for a job, having a few good references will help strengthen your application. A simple reference request can make your job search more successful. Previous coworkers or teachers can remark on your work ethic, skills, and attitude, which helps your next

Created by CakeResume In this article, we'll cover: What Is a Character Reference? Why Does the Interviewer Need a Character Reference? How to Write a Character Reference? Character Reference Examples Tips for Writing a Successful Character Reference When it comes to reference letters, employers usually look for letters written by candidates’ senior colleagues, direct supervisors, or former managers. They provide information related to a candidate’s professional performance in a workplace, yet such professional references tend to overlook their

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash Personal development sounds like a major reveal in every self-help book, the “chicken soup” for lost souls. Personal development is in fact a long and lonely quest. The “unquantifiable” nature of it can be frustrating, for it’s hard to measure, and many tend to give up. But my friends, personal growth is never a walk in the park, it takes great endeavor and the repetition of seemingly mundane tasks to accumulate over

Created by CakeResume In this article, we'll cover: What to Consider When Choosing a Major What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Major In What If You Still Don’t Know What to Major In? Reality Check If you’ve begun your academic career, you might be struggling to pick a major. It’s common for students to begin university without a clear idea of what to major in, and typically, students will change their major

Created by CakeResume In this article, you’ll learn: How to Write a Scholarship Essay Writing a Scholarship Essay: Dos and Don’ts Scholarship Essay Outline Scholarship Essay Examples If you are applying to, or currently enrolled in post-secondary education, you might be searching for different scholarships. Higher education can be costly, and scholarships help ease the financial burden. While applying for scholarships, you are often asked to submit a scholarship essay, or at least a scholarship personal statement

15 Must-Have Sales Skills for Advancing Your Sales Career A strong sales team is a key contributor to a company’s success; however, regardless of company strategy or reputation, a team with strong sales skills is what helps in achieving sales targets. Whether it's communication to negotiation, sales skills require time to develop, and can be refined with enough hard work. We’ll go through the diverse types of sales skills, as well as ways you can develop

7 Steps of Career Planning Process Are you still working hard and diligently and think that it will help you get results at work? If you think that your career journey is simply conquering each job title like from junior to senior manager, director and more, that seems not enough in today's context of rapid change and development. To the landscape of the professional world, strategic career planning has become the compass guiding individuals toward meaningful and fulfilling work

How to Take Initiative at Work? Essential Tips, Examples, and Best Practices Taking initiative at work means being more proactive in a job without anyone else asking for it. An employee full of initiative is not satisfied with simply performing a regular basis job; they desire to take on additional responsibilities and contribute more. If the company faces a problem, they are eager to be part of the solution. Research confirms that employees with initiative are better performers, make great

Design Skills: Essential Functions for Today's Workplace The digital age has transformed many traditional crafts that were once done with pen and paper. One fields that has experienced significant growth in investment and development is graphic design, which is now a hundreds of millions of dollars worth industry. Whether you want to become a graphic designer or are already an experienced one, in this article, we will share with you the top 13 skills every graphic designer needs to