2017 MSOE Career t Guide

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Advice from the Career Services Department 1
Steps to Getting a Job 2
How to use MSOE Handshake 3
Building a Resume 4
Example Resume 5
Qualification Examples 6
Top Common Resume Mistakes 7
Action Verbs to Help Your Resume 8
What Employers Want to Know About Your Senior Project 9
How to Write a Cover Letter 10
Example Cover Letter 11
Career-related Work Experience Through Internships 12
On-campus Interview Sign-up Procedure 13
The Interview Conversation and Purpose 14
Dressing for the Successful Interview 15
Interview Etiquette 16-17
Are You Ready for That Important Interview? 18
Interview Questions 19
Your Second Interview – The Onsite Visit 19
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR method) 20
Tell Me About Yourself 21
Questions to Ask Employers 22
Creating a Professional Virtual Presence 23
LinkedIn 24
Making Career Fairs Work for You 25-26
Networking 27
Personal Branding – The Power to Connect 28
How to Write a Thank You Letter 29
Example Thank You Letter 30
Example References Page 31
Professional Development Transcript 32
How to contact the MSOE Career Services Department
Student Life and Campus Center Phone: (414) 277-7120
Room CC-370 Email: Dr. Mary Spencer:
1025 North Broadway Jennifer Abing:
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 Cathlyn Ferraro:
Website:
Handshake:
Big Interview: