2020 HBCU Careers Magazine

HBCU Careers Magazine

CONTENTS

Welcome Letter...................................................... 1 Meet Our Contributors........................................... 4 Career Opportunities............................................. 8 List of HBCU’s...................................................... 10 Self-Evaluation.....................................................11 Researching Employers.......................................12 Featured Employers............................................. 21 Constructing an Effective Resume.....................28 Action Words........................................................ 31 10 Tips to a Great Looking Resume...................32 Common Resume Mistakes/Resume Checklist...33 Video Resumes....................................................34 Chronological Resume Sample........................... 47 Poorly Constructed Resume Sample..................48 Functional Resume Limited Work Sample.........50 Electronic and Scannable Resume....................52 Scannable Resume Sample................................53

Networking...........................................................60 Writing Effective Cover Letters............................ 61 Application Letter Model.....................................62 Application Letter Sample...................................63 Thank You Letter Model......................................64 Thank You Letter Sample....................................65 How to Conduct an Online Job Search...............67 Career Fairs..........................................................72 Strategies for Successful Interviewing............... 76 Interview Preparation.......................................... 77 Traditional Interview Questions..........................78 Behavioral Interview Questions..........................79 Questions to Ask the Interviewer........................80 Business Professional Attire............................... 81 Business Casual Attire........................................83 Evaluating Job Offers...........................................85 Transitioning to the Workplace...........................86

ARTICLES

“5 Things to Prepare For Your First Five Days of Work “ By: Keirsten A. Greggs............................................................................................................................... 19 “3 Tips to Help Land Your First Job” By: Dr. Michael Ammons........................................................................................................................... 54 “The Ultimate Cover Letter Tool Kit” By: Alexandra Arrington............................................................................................................................ 56

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