Articulating one’s skills and experience in a clear, concise, and compelling way is a critical part of any application process. Most of us, however, are not naturally skilled at doing so. The resources on the following pages provide concrete advice for marketing yourself to potential employers. If you’d like someone to assist you, connect with our coaches via online resume review, drop-in coaching, scheduled appointments, or mock interviews.
Tell Your Story (profiles, resumes, cover letters, interviews)
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Mastering Common Interview Questions
Valerie SuttonPreparing for an interview can be daunting. Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you’ll encounter…
Video Interview Tips
Jenny FossVideo interviews are an important part of today’s recruiting process. Love them or hate them, they’re not going away. This…
LinkedIn Quick Tips (2019)
Oliver SchinktenThis collection of LinkedIn quick tip videos is designed to demonstrate helpful tricks, explain useful features, and provide quick answers…
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
Lauren JoldaExplore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out,…
How to Rock an Interview
Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your JobUp your interview game. Learn how to rock an interview and land your dream job, in this course adapted from…
Digital Body Language
Erica DhawanView Erica’s LinkedIn Newsletter People rely on body language and tone to grasp the real meaning of messages. Without these…
Learning LinkedIn for Students (2021)
Oliver SchinktenLearn how to tap into the power of LinkedIn to build a professional network, establish your digital footprint, stay up-to-date…
Cover Letters
Writing a Cover Letter (21 minutes) and Align Mission & Values (3.5 minutes) provide great insights and tips.
Featured Resources
This handout provides a general overview of what to consider when creating or editing a resume or CV.
Here are more than a dozen great examples of resumes and CVs geared towards different interests and industries.
Be sure …
Action verbs are a great way to start bullet points on your resume, particularly when describing jobs, internships, projects, and …
Target your resume to a job, instantly. Our free AI-powered platform analyzes the job description and identifies important keywords and skills …
A quick-start resource that includes an overview of cover letter structure, expected content, and guided questions to consider when deciding …
Here are three great examples of cover letters that each demonstrate different ways of formatting and tailoring your content to …
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30Preparing for an InterviewThu, Mar 30 at 11:30am - 12pm
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