2023-2024 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

CENTER FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING CAREER SUCCESS HANDBOOK 2023-2024

Table of Contents

FCaCsOtTSerarvckicPesa.r.tn.er.s.....................................46 On-DemandServices.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Career Decision Making CCaarreeeerr DFoeucnisdioantioMnask. i.ng. P. ro. c.es.s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Job Search Technology myCCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 The Job Search 1Fr0aJuodbuSleenatrcJohbSstraantdegSiceasm. . Po. s.tin. g.s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123 JLoebv eSreaagrec hYoTui pr sGfroardDu ai vt ee rDs ee gProepeuIlnattoi oan Jso. b. ! . . . . . . . . . . 11 45 Resumes DPoewveelropVienrgbsa fWorinYnoiunrgRReessuummee. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178 SampleResumes..................20 Curriculum Vitae (CV) DSaemveplloepCinVg. a. W. i.nn. in. g. C.ur.ric. u.lu.m. V.ita. e .(C. V.). .. .. .. 3345 Cover Letters DS aemv epl loepCi nogv earWL ei nt tneirnsgwCiot hv eJro Lb eDt teesrc. r. i p.t i o. n.s . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 78

Networking TLehveeArargt eofYNouertwLoinrkkeindgIn. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4401 Interview and Career Fair Preparation RG ee st tei anrgc thhi ne gMCoosmt Op ua nt ioefsa. C. a .r e .e r. F a. i r. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 23 SS .aTm. Ap. Rl e. MI net tehr ov ide wo f QB ue he satvi ioonrsa.l I. n t. e r. v .i e w. i.n g. . .. .. .. .. 44 45 PHroowfetsosiDonreaslsDfroersSsuacncdesPsr.es. e.nc.e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4467 MToopd1e0rnEDtiaqyueInttteerRvuielewsi.n.g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4580 Offer, Negotiation and Ethics! T5hSeteJposbtOofNfeerg. o.ti.at.ion. S. u.cc.es.s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5512 NDeocni-sSiaolnasryanNdegCootniasebqleuse. n. ce. s:. E.ye. -O. p.en. in. g . . . . 53 C o nSsciednear irni ogsEonftJroebp rSeenaeruc hr sEhtihpi.c.s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 46 Advanced Degree Preparation P5 rTeh- Pi nr og sf ePs rsei o- Hn aelaAl tdhv&i s iPnrge -iLnatwh eSCt uCdOe. n. t s. . . . . . 5 8 G Po ra w N d e e u r e a P d te a t c o S k c K h Y n o o o o u w l r A . P p e . p r s . li o c . n a a t . i l o S . n t a . C t h e . e m c . e k n . li t s . t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 6 9 0 2 Advertiser Index .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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