Planning for Your Job or Internship
Whether you are a first-year student getting a jump start on your career exploration, or a senior trying to play catch up, there are steps you can take to ensure you have a successful job or internship search.
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Online Workshops and Lessons
Before you start your job or internship search you need to have master a few skills such as resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, and more. To access naviGATE (our go-to job and internship posting service) and the iCAN Alumni Career Advisory Network you first must complete training in how to best utilize them.
TOOLS AND GUIDES
References and Letters of Recommendation
Your cover letter, transcript, and resume are critically important to your job search, but provide limited insight into many of your personal traits and habits. Employers and graduate/professional schools often try to get a more complete picture by seeking references or letters of recommendation.
REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Finding Your Career Path
Vault's Career Insider
Information about companies and careers providing the context needed to identify your best job opportunities.
Spotlight on Careers
A comprehensive set of online resources for career exploration and internship, job, and graduate school searching in top career fields for liberal arts graduates.
Contact us for the password if you are off campus.
Ferguson's Facts on File
A comprehensive career search database. It is organized by industry covering careers, career resources, and career preparation information.
Contact us for a username and password.
WetFeet
An online overview of 32+ industries, including fields such as advertising/PR, consulting, new media, nonprofit, & venture capital. It includes information about what's great and what's to hate, industry tables, and job tips.
America's Career InfoNet
Features occupation and industry information, salary data, career videos, education resources, self-assessment tools, career exploration assistance, and more.
Occupational Information Network
Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. government, is a comprehensive resource describing most career options.
Roadtrip Nation
Review video interviews conducted by the Roadtrip Nation team based on your interests (i.e. sports, politics) or a theme (i.e. risk, focus).
O*NET
A tool for career exploration and job analysis, including detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers and students.