2016 MSOE Career Services Dept Guide

Advice from the Career Services Department

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Steps to Getting a Job MSOE Handshake Building a Resume

Example Resume

Qualification Examples

Top 10 Common Resume Mistakes Action Verbs to Help Your Resume

What Employers Want to Know About Your Senior Project

How to Write a Cover Letter

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Example Cover Letter

Career-related Work Experience Through Internships

On-campus Interview Sign-up Procedure The Interview Conversation and Purpose Dressing for the Successful Interview

Interview Etiquette

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Are You Ready for That Important Interview?

Interview Questions

Your Second Interview – The Onsite Visit

Answering Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR method)

Tell Me About Yourself Questions to Ask Employers

Creating a Professional Virtual Presence

LinkedIn

Making Career Fairs Work for You

Networking

Personal Branding – The Power to Connect

How to Write a Thank You Letter

Example Thank You Letter Example References Page

Professional Development Transcript Montage Talent – Online Portfolio

How to contact the MSOE Career Services Department

Student Life and Campus Center

Phone: (414) 277-7120 Fax: (414) 277-7122

Room CC-370

1025 North Broadway Email: Dr. Mary Spencer: spencer@msoe.edu Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 Jennifer Abing: abing@msoe.edu

Website: www.msoe.edu/explore-your-future/career-services Handshake: https://msoe.joinhandshake.com