SIU Carbondale College of Business Career Guide

Tools for your Career Search.......................................................... 2

Networking Skills.......................................................................... 3

Researching Employers.................................................................. 4

Your Resume.................................................................................. 5

Chronological Resume Model........................................................ 7

Chronological Resume Sample. ..................................................... 8

Poor Resume Sample. .................................................................... 9

Effective Resume Sample............................................................. 10

Electronic and Scannable Resumes............................................... 12

Scannable Resume Sample........................................................... 13

Video Resumes............................................................................ 14

Cover Letters............................................................................... 15

Cover Letter Model. .................................................................... 16

Cover Letter Sample.................................................................... 17

Thank You Letter Model.............................................................. 18

Thank You Letter Sample............................................................. 19

How to Conduct an Online Job Search. ...................................... 20

Interview Preparation................................................................... 21

Business Etiquette........................................................................ 24

Career Fairs.................................................................................. 25

Evaluating Job Offers................................................................... 26

Employment Offers..................................................................... 27

From College to Career................................................................ 28

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