3 CONTENTS 01 04 06 07 05 02 03 About Career Services Job Search Documents Interview Skills & Strategies The Job Offer Job Search Strategies Pick Your Career Path Gaining Experience 06 Career Services, Location & Events 08 The Employment Guarantee 09 Setting & Achieving Your Goals 10 Panther Jobs 34 Completing Applications & Required Employment Documents 35 Résumés 42 Federal Résumés & Curriculum Vitae 44 Cover Letters 46 References & Thank You Notes 66 Company Research Worksheet 67 Sample Interview Questions 68 Situational Interview Answers 69 Video & Phone Interviews 70 Dress to Impress 74 Evaluating an Offer 75 Salary, Benefits Worksheet & Negotiating an Offer 50 Where to Search & Hiring Sponsors 53 Networking 54 Personal Branding 56 Social Media 57 LinkedIn 58 Attending & Preparing for Career Fairs 60 International Student Internships, Job Search & Resources 62 Military & Veteran Student Resources 14 Choosing a Major 15 Take the Strong Interest Inventory 17 Career Research Resources 20 Career Exploration & Informational Interviews 22 Planning for Graduate School 26 Experiential Learning: Internship, Practicum, CO-OP, Course Projects & PLA 28 Work-Study & Student Employment Experience  29 Associations & Community Engagement ASPECIALTHANKYOU For the support of employers who actively recruit and take an active role in professional development for the future success of DU students and alumni. 02 Farmers Insurance 07 Modern Woodmen Dart Container 16 Michigan Farm Bureau 19 Metro Health | University of Michigan Health 30 Select Resources 31 Fabiano Brothers Distributing Sparrow Health Systems Speedway 40 Chemical Bank 51 Hiring Sponsors 63 Insurance Industry Partners 76 Northwestern Mutual 80 Auto-Owners Insurance