Creative Workforce Transition Scholarship

Creative Workforce Transition Scholarship

About the scholarship

CraftResumes works to get you the career you love. We do a professional resume help packaged for entry / professional and executive level jobs. We can help with career transitions, resume and CV updates and job specific targeting. We understand what it takes to get your resume noticed by the employers, and how hard it can be, especially for recent graduates. CraftResumes community involvement encompasses fostering of an effective transition from college to the workforce.

Scholarship Background

Traditionally, you have something to offer employers and we help to bring that out in our superb resumes, cover letters and follow-up letters. Yet, with a recent graduates resume things are getting a little more different. Right now the workforce is more educated and competitive than ever, with entry level positions requiring at least a year of experience,
they need to prove to a potential employer that they are the right candidates for the job. It is important that students get empowered about how to market their personal brand to potential employers. We welcome any vision of an effective student transition to a successful career. The winning student will receive a $1000 scholarship and will get a chance to complete a 1-3 month paid internship in our Chicago office. The finalists? entries will get chance of being published on CraftResumes blog and social.

How to participate

Students should send their vision of an effective transition from student to a successful career. A scholarship submission letter shall include: title: Creative workforce transition entry: any format they think fit enclosure: PDF copy of student enrollment document for the 2015/2016 academic year. All entries shall be sent to: scholarship@craftresumes.com

Entries format: essay, video (youtube), presentation, etc -- we are flexible enough. Entries guidelines: essay (other written doc) length must be not more than 1000 words; video length: not more than 5 mins. The main idea: the vision of how to facilitate the student transition to creative workforce. They also can get an inspiration ideas for their vision from our blog posts.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, they must meet the following criteria:
  • A student (undergraduate or postgraduate) enrolled in a degree at an eligible university. If your university is not on a list, please contact us at university@craftresumes.com.
  • A scholarship submission includes a PDF
  • Entries are sent within the deadline
  • Application process is open all year round!
Awards Timeline
  • 2016 November 16th ? Winner is announced on our social media platforms
  • 2017 May 16th - Winner is announced on our social media platforms
  • Please direct any questions about the scholarship to university@craftresumes.com
Terms & conditions

1. Employees of CraftResumes and their family members are not eligible for the scholarship.

2. There is no cost involved to enter for either students or universities/colleges.

3. This scholarship is available all year round with one winner announcement per each mid-year.

4. CraftResumes is not liable not received for reasons unrelated to the company.

5. CraftResumes will not use any materials entered through this competition without participant?s permission.

6. Personal details and documents of participants will not be shared with third parties.

7. Only entries in the English language will be accepted

8. As per the decision of CraftResumes judges, a single scholarship will be awarded.

9. Applicants must be 18 years old or above.

For more details please Visit the Website: Creative Workforce Transition Scholarship.


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