2015 MSOE

Contents

Advice from the Career Services Department

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Steps to Getting a Job MSOE Career Net 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 Are You Ready for That Important Interview?

Phone Interview Tips Interview Etiquette Interview Questions

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Your Second Interview – The Onsite Visit

Answering Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR method)

Tell Me About Yourself

Questions to Ask Employers

Making Career Fairs Work for You

Networking

How to Write a Thank You Letter

Example Thank You Letter

Personal Branding - The Power to Connect Professional Development Transcript

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Montage Talent Portfolio Example – References Page

How to contact the MSOE Career Services Department

Phone: (414) 277-7120 Fax: (414) 277-7122 Email: Dr. Mary Spencer: spencer@msoe.edu Jennifer Abing, M.Ed: abing@msoe.edu

Student Life and Campus Center Room CC-370 1025 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109

Website: www.msoe.edu/career_services Career Net: https://msoe.experience.com