2019-2020 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

CENTER FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, Purdue University 2019-2020 Career Planning Handbook

Table of Contents

21st Century Partners. 4 CCO Services. 5

Networking The Art of Networking. 40 Leverage Your LinkedIn . 41 Interview and Career Fair Preparation Researching Companies . 42 Getting the Most Out of a Career Fair . 43 S.T.A.R. Method of Behavioral Interviewing. 44 Sample Interview Questions. 45 Professional Dress and Presence . 46 How to Dress for Success . 47 Modern Day Interviewing. 48 Top 10 Etiquette Rules. 50 Offer, Negotiation and Ethics! The Job Offer. 51 6 Steps to Salary Negotiation Success!. 52 Decisions and Consequences: Eye-Opening Scenarios of Job Search Ethics. 53

Career Decision Making Career Decision Making Process. 6 4-Year Career Foundation. 7

Job Search Technology myCCO. 8

The Job Search 10 Job Search Strategies . 10 Fraudulent Jobs and Scam Posting . 11 Job Search Tips for Diverse Populations . 12 Leverage Your Graduate Degree Into a Job!. 13

Resumes Developing a Winning Resume. 15 Power Verbs for Your Resume. 16 Sample Resumes. 18 Curriculum Vitae (CV) Developing a Winning Curriculum Vitae (CV) . 34 Sample CV. 35 Cover Letters Developing a Winning Cover Letter. 37 Sample Cover Letters with Job Descriptions. 38

Advanced Degree Preparation Pre-Professional Advising in the CCO . 56 5Things Pre-Health & Pre-Law Students Need to Know. 57 Graduate School Application Checklist. 58 Power Pack Your Personal Statement. 60

Advertiser Index . 64

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