Career Guide - Michelin Career Center - Clemson University

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Center for Career and Professional Development
www.clemson.edu/career
Center for Career and Professional Development
Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Overview of Services and Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Other Career Services Offices ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Be: Proactive
Planning Your Career Direction...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Career Planning Tips for Undergraduate Students ........................................................................................................................ 13
Career Planning Tips for Graduate Students ................................................................................................................................. 14
Be: Knowledgable
Informational Interviewing .......................................................................................................................................................15-16
Internships .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
UPIC ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Cooperative Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Turning Your Internship or Co-op into a Full-Time Position ............................................................................................................ 20
Be: Ready
Identifying Your Skills.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree ............................................................................................................................................... 22
The Steps to Network Yourself into a Job ....................................................................................................................................... 23
The Steps for Conducting a Successful Job Search ....................................................................................................................... 24
International Students and the Job Search.................................................................................................................................... 24
Be: Prepared
Developing a Winning Resume .................................................................................................................................................25-26
Electronic Resumes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Verbs to Use in Resume Writing ...............................................................................................................................................28-30
Resume Headings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Sample Resumes......................................................................................................................................................................32-36
Cover Letters and Other Correspondence .................................................................................................................................37-38
Be: Marketable
Before the Interview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Types of Interviews ...................................................................................................................................................................39-40
During the Interview .................................................................................................................................................................40-43
Professional Dress ................................................................................................................................................40
Answering Questions Effectively ...........................................................................................................................41
Questions Asked by Employers ..............................................................................................................................42
Asking Questions that Show Interest .....................................................................................................................43
Interview Questions for Education Majors ................................................................................................................................43-45
Interviewing for Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................... 46
Guide to Appropriate Pre-Employment Questions .......................................................................................................................... 47
The Site Visit / Second Interview: One Step Closer ...................................................................................................................48-49
Be: A Professional
The Art of Negotiating a Salary...................................................................................................................................................... 50
When Accepting an Offer ............................................................................................................................................................... 50
Budgeting 101 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Partial List of Employers Who Recruit at Clemson ......................................................................................................................... 51
ClemsonJobLink Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Other Career Resources ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Our Corporate Partners.................................................................................................................................................................. 53
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