Resources

In this section you will find many valuable resources and tools which will help students to make job preparation and search much easier. From filling out applications to developing a personal resume, this section of the website will without a doubt be beneficial in planning for a new or first time job position.

Searching for a Job
The majority of jobs are obtained through networking – that is “knowing someone” who knows of an opening or who knows so-and-so that has an opening. Regardless of your approach, preparation is the key to job success. When you think about getting a job consider how it fits with your long term career goals. Does this job allow you to “check out” an area of career interest? Does this job give you experience and help you learn more about a future career?

The E-Job Search
You can look for help wanted signs posted in the company window. You can look for jobs in the local newspaper, but today, everything is happening online.

Tips for Completing a Job Application
A job application is the first opportunity to impress the potential employer. Did you realize the employer can look at your application for only 20 seconds and make in initial impression of what you are like! You are judged first on neatness and completeness. Make that first impression count!

Application for Employment
Employment applications are all similar. Answer all the questions neatly and completely.

Writing Career Objectives
Forces you to think about what you want, what your strengths are and helps you to focus the rest of the information in your resume. Including a career objective on your resume shows the employer that you have goals!

Resume Writing Tips
You can write a great resume yourself following some simple, but crucial guidelines. These writing tips will help you get started.

Step by Step Resume Writing
The purpose of your resume is to get your foot in the door by quickly capturing the hiring manager's attention. At a glance an employer can see what skills and qualifications you bring to the job, assess your accomplishments and discover if your academic information is relevant to the position you are applying for.

Action Verb List for Writing Resumes
Powerful words imply confidence. What you say and how you say it can make the difference between getting the job or not.

Employment References
People you choose as references should know about your academic ability, productivity, attendance, your reliability, initiative and your ability to work with others. When you select people to serve as your employment reference, these individuals should know you and account for your work-related qualities.

Cover Letter Guidelines
Layout and content are critical to a successful cover letter. State your position, explain your reasons and refer the reader to your resume.

Cover Letter Strategies
A dynamically written cover letter needs to be part of your job-search strategy. It tells the employer the type of position you're seeking and why you are qualified for that position.

Are You Ready for Your First Job Interview?
The best way to approach the interview process is to be prepared.

How to Prepare for an Interview
Knowing what is anticipated during an interview will enable you to respond with confidence and comfort. The interview is where you make an impression.

Does Your Appearance Count?
Count on it!!! You want to stand out among the candidates for a job... but you want to stand out for the right reasons. Dress appropriately.

Your 30 Second Job Commercial
The commercial enables the listener to become aware – pretty quickly—of specific, unique and impressive attributes you can bring to the position.

Sample Interview Questions
These are questions that your resume and/or your cover letter should answer... and that you'll most likely be asked during interviews.

Tips on Job Interview Questions and Answers
No matter how experienced and skilled you are, your career progression depends largely on how you handle and answer job interview questions. Persuading the interviewer that you are the best candidate for th job will require knowledge of types of commonly asked questions and dealing with them effectively with appropriate answers.

Interview Followup/Thank You Letters
A follow up thank you letter after your interview demonstrates that you have good manners. This gives you one last chance to make a good impression.

Keeping Your Job
Congratulations on getting hired! All of your hard work has paid off. Starting a new job is a stressful thing. Like most of us, it's probably the unknown that fuels the feelings of anxiety. This section provides some concrete information to help lessen the number of unknowns and offers tips on how to keep your job.