2025 HBCU Careers Magazine

HBCU Careers Magazine CONTENTS

Welcome Letter......................................................1 Career Opportunities.............................................3 Self-Evaluation....................................................... 4 Researching Employers.........................................5 Constructing an Effective Resume.......................8 Chronological Resume Sample...........................12 Video Resumes....................................................14 Electronic and Scannable Resume....................16 Scannable Resume Sample................................17 Featured Employers.............................................19 Networking........................................................... 24 Writing Effective Cover Letters............................27 Application Letter Model.....................................30 Application Letter Sample...................................31 Thank You Letter Model......................................32

Thank You Letter Sample....................................33 How to Conduct an Online Job Search...............34 “Danger Zone: Save Your Job Search” - Amy Soricelli ... 38 Career Fairs..........................................................40 Strategies for Successful Interviewing...............44 Interview Preparation..........................................45 Traditional Interview Questions..........................46 Behavioral Interview Questions..........................47 Questions to Ask the Interviewer........................48 Evaluating Job Offers...........................................50 Transitioning to the Workplace...........................51 Business Professional Attire...............................54 Business Casual Attire........................................56 List of HBCU’s......................................................58

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