Welcome to the Career Center’s Career Connection resources page. Here you will find a wealth of information including handouts and links to articles on a variety of career planning and job search topics. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you reach your goals!
Career Fair
Choosing a Major
Cover Letters
» "10 Tips for Writing Effective Cover Letters" – All Business Web Site
» Cover Letter Advice and Samples – Virginia Tech Career Services
» Cover Letter Resources – Quintcareers.com
» Cover Letter Rubric – jobweb.org
» "Customize Your Cover Letter" – Monster.com
» Sample Cover Letter – Indiana Tech Career Center (Note: You will need Microsoft Word to view this document. To download, right-mouse click on the preceding link, select "Save target as...", and then save it to your computer.)
Financial Literacy
Graduate School
Great Books on Career Issues
» Pollak, Lindsay. Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to do Before You Join the Real World. ISBN: 9780061142598
» Karsh, Brad. Confessions of a Recruiting Director. ISBN: 0735204047
» Ryan, Robin. Winning Cover Letters. ISBN: 047126348
» Ireland, Susan. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter. ISBN: 9781592579570
» Greene, Brenda. Get the Interview Every Time: Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals' Tips for Writing Winning Resumes. ISBN: 0793183022
» Fournier, Myra, and Spin, Jeffrey. Encyclopedia of Job-Winning Resumes. ISBN: 1564148718
How to Find a Tutor
» Contact the Tutoring Center for more information.
Importance of Professional References
Internships
Interviewing
Military Handouts
Miscellaneous Career-Related Handouts
Online Web Presence
Policies
Professional Dress
Protect Your Students from Fraudulent Employers
Researching Job Leads
Résumé Writing and Preparation
» 100 Most Powerful Words to use on your Resume – CareerRealism.com
» "Avoid These 10 Résumé Mistakes" – Quintcareers.com
» "Creating Your First Résumé" – About.com
» Résumé Builder – Résumé Builder helps you create an effective and professional résumé by providing expert tips, writing examples, and helpful suggestions. The software also comes with a cover letter builder, thank you letter builder, and more. Sign in with your university issued email address.
» Résumé Checklist
» Résumé Rubric
» Sample Résumé (General) – Indiana Tech Career Center
» Sample Résumé (CPS Students) – Indiana Tech Career Center
» Sample Résumé (Day Students) – Indiana Tech Career Center
» Tips on Creating a Concise Résumé – Monster.com
» Résumé Your Personal Brand Has to Answer the Question "Why"
» Sample Resume- DAY – Indiana Tech Career Center (Note: You will need Microsoft Word to view this document. To download, right-mouse click on the preceding link, select "Save target as...", and then save it to your computer.If prompted to put in credentials, press cancel.)
» Sample Resume- CPS – Indiana Tech Career Center (Note: You will need Microsoft Word to view this document. To download, right-mouse click on the preceding link, select "Save target as...", and then save it to your computer. If prompted to put in credentials, press cancel.)
Special Interest to CPS Students
Stress Management
Study Tips
Time Management
Top Career Newsletters
Top Employers
The Career Center has a list of top employers for each major here at Indiana Tech. It also covers the areas of our satellite campuses & beyond. Please email us at careercenter@indianatech.edu if you’d like to use this resource for your job search.
» Top 100 Allen County Employers 2011
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