Resume Preparation

• Developing an Effective Resume Tip Sheet (.pdf format) - a guide from the Career Center containing tips, action verbs, a resume worksheet, and sample resumes.
• E-mail Resume Tips (.pdf format) - important information to know before e-mailing your resume to employers!
• Resume Work Sheet (.pdf format) - a good starting point when beginning to write your resume.
  

Letters

• Cover Letters Tip Sheet (.pdf format) - Contains a sample cover letter and sample thank you letter.
  

Researching Employers

• Research Companies - from monster.com. Searchable indexes by company or industry.
• Hoovers Company Search - Obtain free fact sheet information on any publicly traded company.
• Vault.com - Search by industry, location, size and revenue
• WetFeet.com - Search thousands of companies

Effective Job Search Strategies

• Job Search Strategies Tip Sheet (.pdf format) - To be effective in the job search, you have to do more than just check the internet and send out resumes! This guide outlines effective tactics and outlines resources available to you through the Career Center.
• Networking Tip Sheet (.pdf format) - Networking is the most effective method of searching for a job - find out how to develop and use a network to your advantage!

Interviews

• Interview Skills Tip Sheet (.pdf format) - Includes information on attire, sample questions you may be asked and questions to ask the interviewer, telephone interview and follow-up interview tips, and more!
• Virtual Interview - an interactive on-line practice interview from monster.com
• Employment Interviewing - an excellent article from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly magazine (in .pdf format)

Salary Information

• Salary.com - An excellent resource! Searchableby geographic location and type of employment.

• Social Networking Tip Sheet- If you use Myspace or Facebook, be sure to read about how employers are using these sites to investigate their potential employees!