Career Center

Graduating Student Toolbox

Here’s all the resources you’ll need to help you on your career path! Don’t forget, you still have access to all of our events.

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Résumé Writing for Your New Job - Employers typically spend 7-15 seconds pre-screening a résumé to find the right candidate - make yours stand out!
Things to remember/mistakes on a résumé - Wondering how to make a résumé that captures the attention of hiring manager - in a good way? These are mistakes you must avoid.
Résumé do's and don'ts - Looking for a job? Here are the do's and don'ts
Writing Effective Bullet Points - Learn how to write effective bullet points in your résumé
How to Fill Out Common Résumé Sections

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Preparing a Cover Letter - Learn how to write a solid cover letter to stand out and impress recruiters
The 4 Sentence Cover Letter That Gets You The Job Interview - Join career expert and award-winning author Andrew LaCivita as he teaches you exactly how to write the 4-sentence cover letter that gets you the job interview

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How to Make a Great LinkedIn Profile - If you've been wondering how to make a professional LinkedIn profile, this video is for you
LinkedIn: Creating Your Profile

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Networking Tips (warm contacts, six degrees of separation, finding shared interests)
Elevator Pitch - Many people struggle with creating and implementing an effective and productive pitch that is easy to deliver in a moment's notice
Elevator Conversation - An elevator pitch to generate professional opportunities
Tips for Conversations - You will learn ten useful rules for having better conversations
Networking for Introverts - Ways to use introverted traits to your benefit in business and life
Informational Interviewing - This video covers the essential elements of informational interviewing
Networking: Reframing
Inbound and Outbound Networking - Explains different kinds of networking
Networking 101

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The Outside Problem/Informational Interviewing - This video explains the two most powerful tools in designing your career: Networking and Informational Interviewing
Job HUNT is dead (perspectives on job search) - Sarah Andrus describes the changing paradigm of employment in the U.S.
Tips for Job Seekers - This video is going to go over job search advice that no one ever tells
Job searching during COVID-19 - How is coronavirus affecting the job search? What companies are hiring during the COVID-19 outbreak? How can I stand out in the interview process?

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Applicant Tracking Systems - Learn how employers use software programs to sort through incoming resumes and find out how to tailor your resume for success
Buzzfile - Search companies by major and state
Career One Stop - General tips

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The Biggest Interviewing Mistakes - Know what major mistakes to avoid
Research the Company - Get inside tips from employers on how to really dive in and effectively learn about a company
Dressing for Success - Learn what to dress for your interview
How to Ace a Phone Interview
Phone Interviewing Tips - How to Prepare for a Phone Interview
How to Prepare for Video Interviews - Virtual or video interviews are becoming more common place these days
What NOT to do in a Video Interview

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Inside Grad School Admissions - In this video you will learn about grad school admissions from the inside - how admissions committees make decisions, and most importantly, how to get in.
GradSchool101 - Choosing the Right Program - The experts break down both good and bad reasons to pursue a higher degree.

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