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Contents CAREER GUIDE Welcome to Career Services About Career Services – Page 2 Career Central (formerly eRecruiting) Instructions – Page 3 The Necessities Know Yourself and Major/Minor Exploration – Page 4 A Four-‐Year Career Action Plan – Page 5 It's All About the "E" (Experience) – Page 6 Internships, Co-‐ops and Externships – Page 7 Researching Prospective Employers & Networking with Companies and Employers – Page 8 Résumés and Cover Letters Résumé 101 – Page 9 Power Words/Action Words – Page 10 Résumé Sample: Chronological #1 – Page 11 Résumé Sample: Chronological #2 – Page 12 Résumé Sample: Two Page – Pages 13 and 14 Résumé Sample: Functional – Page 15 Curriculum Vitae 101 – Page 16 Curriculum Vitae Sample – Page 17 Cover Letter 101 – Page 18 Cover Letter Outline – Page 19 Cover Letter Sample – Page 20 Other Documents References and Thank You Notes – Page 21 Thank You Letter and Thank You Note Sample – Page 22 The Process: From Job Description to Applying Sample Job Description – Page 23 Cover Letter Sample – Page 24 Résumé Sample – Page 25 Reference Sheet Sample – Page 26 Interviewing Getting Ready to Interview – Page 27 Professional Attire – Page 28 Types of Interviews – Page 29 Typical Interview Questions – Page 30 Students With Disabilities – Page 31 International Students – Page 32 Negotiating an Offer – Page 33 Application and Interview Checklist – Page 34 Graduate School Considerations – Page 35 Social Networking – Page 36 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES Our mission is to assist students and alumni in their career development and decision-‐making and aid in their acquisition of internships and positions of employment. Pursuing your career plan is a process that requires full commitment. You have invested thousands of hours to earn your degree. Taking "short-‐cuts" and using a "hit or miss" approach to the job search process will only diminish your chances of getting the job you really want! Organizing an effective job search will assist you in achieving your career goals.