Hey there,

So today at work I spent a few hours talking to five university students about to graduate. They are doing a work placement project for us which will be extra stuff they can add to their CV. As we got talking, I had a few pieces of advice for them to help improve both their CV and their ability to go from one position in a business to another much more easily. The main ones were:

1. If you don't feel your major (i.e. International Business) is worth much, just list that you have a Bachelor of Business on your resume (mention in the blurb underneath that you majored in International Business).
2. Focus on the key transferable skills you have developed rather than the specifics. For example: I learned how to use Content Management Systems by using Joomla, Wordpress, Blogger, Posterous, Dot Net Nuke and so on. The transferable skill is knowledge in using a CMS. The specifics are helpful but it is the general skills that are transferable, which allows you to learn much more rapidly.
3. Develop management skills by first managing your own projects, time, money, family and friends, etc. These are areas where you can experiment on a micro scale whiel still teaching you the same skills that are crucial to success in business.
4. Create a blog to improve writing skills. With an increasing number of positions being made available in professional services it is important to master writing skills as well as networking and online abilities.
5. Get on LinkedIn. It is where the professionals hang out. Facebook seems to have more friends and issues than opportunities to make money. Start building your network one business contact at a time. In the future years they will be of great importance to you and may help to open up a world of new opportunities for you.