Developing your career and professional skills is the next step in the process. This entails developing a professionally written resume and cover letter, completing applications for jobs and graduate school, and developing interviewing skills. We have many resources to help you develop these important skills.
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Career Readiness Competencies
The defines career readiness through eight career competencies identified by employers as critical skills or competencies they seek in job candidates鈥攔egardless of major or job. Your college career is a time to learn, grow, and develop competencies that will help you thrive in your community and career.听
Competencies
Career and Self-Evaluation
Communication
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Equity and Inclusion
Leadership
Professionalism
Teamwork
Technology
听Don鈥檛 wait until your last year to start thinking about your career and building competencies to help you reach your goals鈥攕tart now!听
Career Skills Guides听
The Resume and CV Guide: How to Catch a Recruiter鈥檚 Guide听
The Resume and CV Guide is designed to help you create a resume or CV that is eye-catching, easily readable, and full of compelling content. In addition to this guide, we have many outstanding student resume examples for you to view in the Rocket Career Center office. Plus, if you need additional help, you can submit your resume to our Resume Dropbox to have your resume reviewed by one of our Career Ambassadors or Career Consultants.听
Application communication 鈥� whether for a job search, graduate and professional school applications, or scholarships 鈥� plays a key role in the selection process. Application letters and emails introduce you to a potential employer or entity, keep you connected to the process, and solidify your post-interview interest. Additionally, application communication (i.e., cover, inquiry, networking, thank you, acceptance, withdrawal, and turndown letters) serves as samples of your writing to your reader(s).鈥�听
The thought of an interview鈥攚hether a job, a program, or a scholarship鈥攎akes most people鈥檚 palms sweat, heart rate rise, and breathing become shallow. Knowing how to prepare, what questions to expect, how to practice your answers, what to wear, and what to bring will increase your interviewing competence and therefore your interviewing confidence. That is why we have written this interview guide.鈥�听
Searching for a full-time job or an internship can be both overwhelming and intimidating. A well-crafted job search process takes time, preparation, and concentrated effort. However, it does not need to be a daunting process.鈥�鈥�Today鈥檚 most successful job seekers utilize various job search strategies to stand out from the crowd 鈥� from establishing a social presence to utilizing job source platforms to targeting companies. We have created this guide to expedite your job search as we introduce and steer you through an array of proven resources and methods.鈥�听
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Other Resources to Develop Skills听
Mock Interviews听
When marketing yourself to prospective employers, you need to do more than look good on paper. You also need to sell your skills and experiences in the context of an interview.鈥��听
If you have not interviewed for a position before听you can participate in a mock interview through听 or a Rocket Career Center mock interview appointment.
The 鲍罢辞濒别诲辞鈥檚 Pre-Health Advising Center supports you throughout your undergraduate academic journey as you develop strong metrics, attributes, and experiences to become a competitive applicant for medical, dental, and veterinary鈥痵chool.听
鲍罢辞濒别诲辞鈥檚 Pre-Health Advising Center offers鈥痳esources and guidance on the following:鈥�听
- Medical, dental, and veterinary school admission requirements and applications听
- Letters of recommendation听
- Mock interviews听
- Personal statements and resumes听
- Standardized testing听
- Leadership and volunteer opportunities听
- Self-care, mindset, and stress management听
- Alternate plans听
- Individualized career and personal goals听听
College of Graduate Studies听Student Success
Graduate Student Success听at 果冻传媒听promotes holistic growth and community building among graduate students by providing individualized support and guidance to thrive personally, academically, and professionally.听The Center听connects听students to campus resources听to听build belonging.听
Held twice per year,听果冻传媒鈥痵tudents,鈥痑lumni, faculty, and staff鈥�can purchase everything they need to听create the right look听for their听next interview or job. This includes听suits, dresses, sports coats, dress pants, shoes, and accessories听鈥� all听at an additional 30% off!鈥�鈥疉ll鈥炒解�痵tudents, alumni, faculty, and staff鈥痑re encouraged to attend.听
With over 450 student organizations,听果冻传媒 provides a multitude of opportunities for students听to get involved in and听discover interests, develop听skills, build听their resumes, make connections, and reduce stress.听听
The Rocket Style Career Closet serves as an on-campus resource for 果冻传媒 students. Students can select identity-affirming professional clothing items in preparation for an upcoming interview, professional conference, career fair, or听a听new job at no cost. Look your best. We can help!鈥�听
