The Career Essentials Workshop Series & Resources

Career Essentials

Career Essentials Resources

Through the Career Essentials resource series, you will develop skills and the foundational knowledge necessary to navigate career development. You can customize your career education journey by reviewing these resources (including recorded workshops!) over time, to learn about:

Dive in, and know that you can go deeper into any of these topics by making an appointment with your Advisor for Career Exploration (ACE) in Handshake.

#careeressentials resources

resume

Resumes

Your resume is your first opportunity to make a great impression on a future employer. Discover the basics of writing a professional resume for your graduate school applications, internship, job, or research opportunities.

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CV

Curriculum Vitaes (CVs)

Your CV or curriculum vitae is similar to your resume, representing experiences and accomplishments to illustrate the unique value that you bring to a job/internship/academic program. This document illustrates the differences with CVs, along with helpful tips for format and content.

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cover letter

Cover Letters

Whether you've never written a cover letter before, or you're on your tenth cover letter draft, this resource will help you to learn the basics of cover letters (purpose & general format) and strategies to strengthen your cover letter writing skills.

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interviewing

Interviewing

Interested in learning more about how to prepare for an interview? This resource covers the four P's of interviewing: Preparation, Presentation, Proficiency, and Partnership (Fit).

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personal statements

Personal Statements

Regardless of whether you are applying for graduate and professional school, an internship or a fellowship, you'll learn the basics of what you need to know to craft a stellar personal statement. You will learn the differences between types of statements and will also have the opportunity to critique one of our sample essays.

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Negotiation

Negotiation

In this resource, we discuss the importance of preparation, where to find benchmarking resources, and how to consider all benefits in an offer. We also share some helpful language you can practice before you find yourself in a negotiation conversation.

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networking

Networking

What is networking, why does it matter, and how do you do it? This career essentials resource explores the concept of networking broadly.

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