2019-2020 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

4–Year Career Foundation

• Register for your free myCCO Account • Discuss with a career consultant how your skills fit a major or career • Use CCO Handbook to craft a winning resume • Find experiences that interest you: internships, study abroad, volunteer, clubs/organizations • Visit the CCO blog to learn from other Boilermakers’ experiences in the Student Spotlight and Success Express podcast • If considering a graduate or professional school make an appointment with a pre-professional advisor

Year 1 Year 2

• Consider leadership positions in clubs/organizations • Visit career fairs to learn about companies and careers • Attend employer information sessions • Use CCO Handbook to compose a cover letter • Use myCCO to help identify companies recruiting on campus • Schedule a peer mock interview • Use LinkedIn to develop a professional network

• Upload your current resume to myCCO to apply for jobs and internship opportunities • Research organizations that you might be interested in and connect with professionals on LinkedIn • Utilize the Purdue Career Research Portal to conduct employer research for interviews • Drop in to have your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn reviewed • Visit career fairs to see what opportunities are available • Learn how to customize your resume for organizations • Update your myCCO profile with current information • Plan for career fairs by visiting CCO’s event pages • Research potential employers so you can interview competently • Create a myCCO “Saved Search” Agent to have new job openings emailed to you • Develop and maintain professional relationships via email, social media, LinkedIn

Year 3

CAREER DECISION MAKING

Year 4

Building Your Career One Brick Higher!

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