Students who are relying on their resumes to move forward after graduation will have the opportunity to get feedback on themduring the Critique Blitz seminars today.

The goal is to have students in and out in 15 minutes, but students should come with plenty of time, in case there is a line in front of them.

Format, grammar, spelling, length, and if they are selling themselves to their targeted audience will be looked over and corrected, said Debbie Endsley, career advisor and employer relations counselor.

There will be at least four counselors there to critique the resumes.

The students can bring in a hard copy of their resume, or they can bring it in on a flash drive so that changes can be made right there.

Counselors will assist students in determining which particular activities, experience opportunities and volunteer work that should be included in their resumes, depending on their chosen career path.

If the student is uncertain who their targeted employers are, counselors might be able to give them guidance in that decision as well.

Students will also be asked to list their participation in student and professional organizations and volunteer work, leadership positions and internship opportunities.

Also, students will be given advice on how to act, what to say, and how to dress during the fair or and interview.

Since the interviews at the fair are so short, the interviewers are looking for concise and objective resumes. They should be short, bulleted, and to the point so that they can be quickly and easily read and understood.

If the students cannot make it to the blitz, they can always set up an appointment with one of the counselors in the Career Services office. They can also call and see if they can email their resume and get feedback.

The critiques will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 1301 of the human services building.

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-9782 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.