Use Career Services’ resume guide or other career library resources to prepare a draft of your resume. Set up an individual appointment to get suggestions for strengthening your content and presentation. Stop by Career Services, call 461-7400 or email kgraviette@hastings.edu to schedule an appointment.

• Resume Guide (PDF File) – Download and print off a copy of Career Services resume guide; or pick up a copy on your next visit to Hazelrigg.
• Internet Resources – Career Services recommends the following sites for college students and recent graduates.
  • AmericasCareerInfoNet – Resume Tutorial
  • Jobweb - Resumes
  • Curriculum Vitae

The best cover letters are targeted to one opportunity and one employer and are difficult to write until you have your “target market” in mind. Career Services is available to provide guidance in writing letters and will critique your letters with you before you send them.

• Cover Letter Guide (PDF File) – Download and print off a copy of Career Services’ cover letter guide; or pick up a copy on your next visit to Hazelrigg. The guide also includes information about thank you letters, letters of acceptance, letters of withdrawal and declining letters.
• Internet Resources – Career Services recommends the following sites for college students and alumni.
  • Cover Letters from Quintessential Careers
  • Jobweb Sample Correspondence
    

Success in the interview begins with preparation. Never go into an interview “cold.” Career Services offers practice interview sessions. Just schedule an appointment and drop off your resume in advance. Use the Career Services’ Interview Guide to prepare. If you prefer to practice with an off-campus employer, Career Services will help you set up an appointment. Take advantage of college resources to prepare to win the internship or job you want.

• Interviewing Guide (PDF File) – Download and print off a copy of Career Services’ interviewing guide; or pick one up on your next visit to Hazelrigg. This guide has all you need to prepare for and be successful in an interview.
• Internet Resources – Career Services recommends the following sites for college students and alumni.
  • Job Choices Online - Interviewing

You aren’t born knowing how to search for a job and the images you see on television of people in the job hunt are often stereotypical and limited. It is also easy to get caught up in using the Internet as your only method. To run an effective internship or job search you really need to use multiple approaches and have “go to” people to support you and answer questions as you progress. Staff members in Career Services have over 15 years of experience helping students with their job searches and are excited to respond to your concerns. Make Career Services your “go to” place for job search advice and guidance.

• Job Bank Resources – Perkins Library has a set of 20 electronic Job Bank books available through NetLibrary. A few of the locations include Colorado, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Florida, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Go to the online college catalog at http://www.niclc.org and type “jobbank.” You will get a string of records and toward the bottom right is a link to “URL.” Click it to go to the book in NetLibrary. Contact HC’s Perkins Library for information on how to access this resource from off campus.
• Internet Job Search Resources – Career Services recommends the following sites for college students and alumni.
  • Job Search Info from CollegeGrad.Com
  • CollegeGrad.Com - Salary Information
  • College Grad – New Job