​Career Readiness

Prepare for your job search by developing a resume and practicing job interview skills.

A resume and cover letter are often requested as part of an internship or job application. It is good practice to create a master resume early on during your career and update it regularly.

Here are a few basic tips to get you started:

• Resume writing
  
• Create a Resume in 6 Easy Steps
• Cover letter writing
• How to Write a Cover Letter
• Interview skills
• Interviewing Tips & Strategies
  
• Tips for Virtual Interviewing
  

Helpful tips, sample resumes, cover letters and recorded webinars are also available by logging into our Career Services course on D2L (current students only) or JobsOnline.

Get help:

• Schedule an appointment for a detailed review: call 651.846.1384
  
• Meet with career services staff
• Bring your resume with you
• Recorded Webinars
• To access previously recorded webinars, log into your JobsOnline account and click on “Recorded webinars” in the Career Document Library
  
• ​Career Services D2L online course. Current students may log into D2L to access.​
  
• Tutoring Center: Free support with word processing and writing-related questions
• Job Hunt Action Planner: Step-by-Step guide and advice for your job search
  
• JobsOnline: Log in to your account to access Resume Builder template, tip sheets and examples