Marquette University Job Search Guide

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Internship and Job Search Guide x Marquette University x Career Services Center p. 1
The 2005-2006 Career Services Professional
and Student Staff
Table of Contents
Overview of Services for Students and Alumni ..............................................................................2
The Career Development Process ......................................................................................................5
Class Checklists .....................................................................................................................................6
Seniors........................................................................................................................................6
Juniors........................................................................................................................................7
Sophomores ..............................................................................................................................7
Freshmen ...................................................................................................................................8
Graduate Students ...................................................................................................................8
International Students ............................................................................................................9
Searching for a Full-time or Internship Position ............................................................................10
Writing a Perfect Resume.....................................................................................................................15
Sample Resumes ......................................................................................................................18
Action Words ............................................................................................................................22
Creating Effective Cover Letters.........................................................................................................23
Sample Cover Letters ..............................................................................................................24
References and Letters of Recommendation...................................................................................26
Thank You Letter ...................................................................................................................................27
Selling Yourself in an Interview..........................................................................................................28
Frequently Asked Interview Questions ...............................................................................30
Dress for Success Basics ........................................................................................................34
Pursuing Graduate and Professional School....................................................................................35
Staff
Laura F. Kestner, Director
Jason Eckert, Associate Director
Maryann Desaulniers, Assistant Director
Julia Rodrigues, Assistant Director
Courtney Hanson, Career Counselor
Nancy Leichman, Recruiting Office Associate
Bethany Bruhn, Reception Office Assistant
Location
Career Services Center
Holthusen Hall, First Floor (HH 116)
1324 West Wisconsin Avenue
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: 414-288-7423
Fax: 414-288-5302
Hours
Academic Year
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
Call for Walk-In Hours
Summer
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
No Walk-In Hours