Career Development Guide

You can view the individual sections of the Career Development Guide:

Career resources

• Graduate students
• International students
• LGBT students
• Students of color
• Students with disabilities
• Veterans

Assess yourself

• Focus 2
• Other career assessments

Explore career OPTIONS

• What can I do with my major?
• Explore careers through experience, informational interviews, and networking
• Personal commercial
• Professional etiquette
• Is graduate school right for you?

Develop knowledge, skills, and ability

• Skills employers want in college graduates

Resumes

• Resume writing
• Resume samples
• Keywords and action verbs
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) writing and samples
• Cover letters
• References
• Thank you notes

FIND A JOB

• Handshake and other job search websites
• Campus jobs
• Part-time job search websites
• Applicant tracking systems
• How to prepare for job fairs

Interviewing

• Interviewing
• Interview Practice with Big Interview
• Interview attire
• Accepting and declining offers
• Salary negotiation

Government, academia, and beyond

• Government internships and jobs
• Academic job search and timeline
• Ph.D. job search beyond academia

career management

• Career management
• Social media management and LinkedIn profile
• Generational differences in the workplace