2017 MSOE Career Guide

Front Cover1
HydraForce, Inc., J.F. Ahern, Midwest Engineered Systems2
Table of Contents3
The Hill Group, Convergint Technologies, GRAEF, CLeo Communications4
Advice from the Career Services Department5
Steps to Getting a Job6
How to use MSOE Handshake7
Building a Resume8
Example Resume9
Qualification Examples10
Top Common Resume Mistakes11
Action Verbs to Help Your Resume12
What Employers Want to Know About Your Senior Project13
How to Write a Cover Letter14
Example Cover Letter15
Career-related Work Experience Through Internships16
On-campus Interview Sign-up Procedure17
The Interview Conversation and Purpose18
Dressing for the Successful Interview19
Interview Etiquette20
Interview Etiquette continued21
Are You Ready for That Important Interview?22
Interview Questions / Your Second Interview - The Onsite Visit23
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR Method)24
Tell Me About Yourself25
Questions to Ask Employers26
Creating a Professional Virtual Presence27
LinkedIn28
Making Career Fairs Work for You29
Making Career Fairs Work for You - continued30
Networking31
Personal Branding - The Power to Connect32
How to Write a Thank You Letter33
Example Thank You Letter34
Example References Page35
Professional Development Transcript (PDT)36
Total Mechanical, Dakota Intertek, mbx systems / notes page37
Employer Recognition38
Snap-on, Wildeck39
Rexnord, Toshiba, Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc.40

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