Marquette University Job Search Guide

Table of Contents

Overview of Services for Students and Alumni ..............................................................................2

The Career Development Process ......................................................................................................5

Class Checklists .....................................................................................................................................6 Seniors........................................................................................................................................6 Juniors........................................................................................................................................7 Sophomores ..............................................................................................................................7 Freshmen ...................................................................................................................................8 Graduate Students ...................................................................................................................8 International Students ............................................................................................................9

Searching for a Full-time or Internship Position ............................................................................10

Writing a Perfect Resume.....................................................................................................................15 Sample Resumes ......................................................................................................................18 Action Words ............................................................................................................................22

Creating Effective Cover Letters.........................................................................................................23 Sample Cover Letters ..............................................................................................................24

References and Letters of Recommendation...................................................................................26

Thank You Letter ...................................................................................................................................27

Selling Yourself in an Interview..........................................................................................................28 Frequently Asked Interview Questions ...............................................................................30 Dress for Success Basics ........................................................................................................34

Pursuing Graduate and Professional School....................................................................................35

Staff

Laura F. Kestner, Director Jason Eckert, Associate Director Maryann Desaulniers, Assistant Director Julia Rodrigues, Assistant Director Courtney Hanson, Career Counselor Nancy Leichman, Recruiting Office Associate Bethany Bruhn, Reception Office Assistant Location

The 2005-2006 Career Services Professional and Student Staff

Hours

Career Services Center Holthusen Hall, First Floor (HH 116) 1324 West Wisconsin Avenue PO Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 Phone: 414-288-7423 Fax: 414-288-5302 www.marquette.edu/csc career.services@marquette.edu

Academic Year Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays Call for Walk-In Hours

Summer Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. No Walk-In Hours

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Internship and Job Search Guide x Marquette University x Career Services Center