On Thursday, April 11th, SWIPS (Supporting Women in Political Science) hosted a resume workshop featuring two members of Career Services as well as Dr. Lauren Rowlands, a member of the poli sci faculty. The meeting was accompanied by pizza, snacks, and drinks provided by the department.
Career Services had a pre-prepared PowerPoint presentation detailing the “do’s and don’ts” of resume crafting. They also provided a worksheet for students that included steps on how to craft a resume tailored to the student’s skills and interests. After that they set up two stations to personally work with students on their resumes and let them know where improvements could be made.
Madelyn Byers, the Vice President of SWIPS, said that the group “was thrilled to see so many people engaged with building their resume considering how tedious and stressful the process can be. This is a testament to the power of orgs on campus to help get students the resources needed for success.”
SWIPS is a nonpartisan women’s organization at Texas State University. They are a professional education and development organization centered around aiding political science majors and other students with exploring all facets of political science so they may discover their professional and academic interests. SWIPS meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. If you’d like to learn more information about this organization, you can contact SWIPS President Myleen Gamez at mlg269@txstate.edu.
