4-15-09

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Sixteen Lycoming College interns from Dr. Bonita Kolb’s business practicum took their laptops and resume building skills to the Salvation Army’s Project Breakthrough on April 8. Through the “Resume Outreach” program, students were paired up with a Project Breakthrough participant to assist them with preparing a resume for the upcoming job fair in May co-sponsored by the

Williamsport Sun-Gazette and Salvation Army.

Anne Landon, internship coordinator for Lycoming’s Institute for Management Studies, led the group with a short instructional presentation. A two-hour hands-on workshop followed. The student interns worked individually with participants to prepare a professional resume. In addition, students provided resume quality paper, folders and an electronic version to keep the resumes updated.

“Participants felt they created a first-rate resume that will give them an advantage in the job market,” said Pam Hicks, coordinator of Project Breakthrough. “Until this workshop, participants did not know the real benefit of a resume. All the participants left very excited to ‘sell’ their abilities. What a service it was for our clients at The Salvation Army.”

According to Landon, the “Resume Outreach” program will become an annual event for Lycoming’s spring semester business interns.

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