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Class Assignment(s)

Do you need a resume?
  1. Begin creating your resume by reviewing "Preparing Your Resume", or if you are a junior education major, reviewing "Example Resumes for Juniors"
  2. Then visit the Career Services' website to link to Optimal Resume. Plan to do this AT LEAST 10 days prior to the due date to allow enough time for your resume to be processed.
  3. Create a profile to upload an existing document or create a resume in Optimal Resume.
  4. Submit the resume to the Review Center (click “Review Center” tab and hit submit without selecting any options from the drop down menu).
  5. Your resume will be reviewed by a Career Services’ staff member within 48 hours. Feedback regarding your resume and possible suggestions for changes will be emailed to you.
  6. Make any revisions necessary and RE-SUBMIT your resume to the Review Center for approval.
  7. Once your resume has been approved, it can be forwarded to your professor to meet your requirement, as well as used for applying for an internship or employment opportunity.

Do you need to schedule a mock interview?

  1. CALL the office (395-7950) as soon as possible to schedule your one-hour appointment. Appointments fill up quickly and you will not want to miss your deadline.
  2. When you come for your mock interview, bring paper and pen with you.

Do you need to complete a Strengths Assessment?

  1. You will have a code assigned to you (available either for pick up at the Office of Career Services or handed out in class). You will need this code to complete the assessment online by a given deadline.
  2. CALL as soon as possible (395-7950) to schedule a one-hour appointment at the Office of Career Services to review your results.