Career Services Job Search Resources and Tips
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Register with CCO. Frequently check company (resume referrals, interviewing, posting, presentations etc...) schedules, attend clinics, research companies/industries (Vault Career Library) and watch for job opportunities from our office. Be Prepared!
- How to create/update your CCO Express account
- CCO Express - Tips to Improve your Job Search
- Missed Interview and Cancellation policy
Resume and other Job Search Writing Resources
- Resumes Presentation by Sara Stein Koch; Director, UMCC
- Purdue Resume Resources
- guidelines, check lists and examples
- Cover letters and Thank You Notes
Career Fair Tips
- Check the out the links to the annual Career Fairs hosted by SMEF and a list of Purdue Job Fairs
- Researching a Company - Lack of knowledge about a company is probably the most often cited recruiter complaint. Here are a few useful resources to keep that from happening to you.
- The Krannert Library has an extensive list of resources to research companies and industries. The companies, jobs/careers and Mgmt 301 links are great starting points.
- The Vault - Company and industry information (accessible through CCO Express)
- Company Research Info Sheet - download this sheet as the foundaton for your research to know the basics about any company you are interested in
- Professional Dress
- Career Fair Help Websites
Interviewing Resources
- Interviewing Presentation
- questions asked by employers
- questions to ask interviewers
- Watch a mock interview and the feedback session.
Job Market Information
General Resources
- Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)
- Online Writing Lab (OWL)
get help online from the Purdue English Department - Job search Web sites
search online for internships, full-time and part-time positions.