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EDU  \nClark Hall 104  \n[www.mckendree.edu/careerservices](www.mckendree.edu/careerservices)  \nM c K e n d r e e U n i v e r s i t y C a r e e r S e r v i c e s  M c K C a r e e r S e r v i c e s  \nM c K e n d r e e U n i v e r s i t y C a r e e r S e r v i c e s  \nR É S U M É & C O V E R L E T T E R S  \n1 C A R E E R S E R V I C E S R E S O U R C E S  \n2 C A R E E R P L A N N I N G  \n4 C R E A T I N G A R É S U M É  \n6 C A R E E R R E A D I N E S S  \n7 T R A N S F E R A B L E S K I L L S C H E C K L I S T  \n10 S A M P L E R É S U M É F O R M A T  \n11 R É S U M É H E A D I N G S  \n12 A C T I O N V E R B S  \n15 E X A M P L E R É S U M É S  \n34 R É S U M É C H E C K L I S T  \n35 A P P L I C A N T T R A C K I N G S Y S T E M R É S U M É S  \n37 R E F E R E N C E S P A G E  \n38 C O V E R L E T T E R S  J O B S E A R C H & B E Y O N D   \n42 E X P E R I E N C E C O U N T S  \n43 B E G I N N I N G A J O B S E A R C H  \n44 L I N K E D I N  \n47 W E B R E S O U R C E S F O R A J O B S E A R C H  \nT A B L E O F  \nCONT ENTS  \n48 N E T W O R K I N G  \n49 I N F O R M A T I O N A L ( O R N E T W O R K I N G ) I N T E R V I E W S  \n52 C A R E E R F A I R T I P S  \n55 I N T E R V I E W S  \n57 C O M M O N & B E H A V I O R A L I N T E R V I E W Q U E S T I O N S  \n60 I L L E G A L I N T E R V I E W Q U E S T I O N S  \n61 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K I N T E R V I E W E R S  \n63 I N T E R V I E W E R A T T I R E  \n64 T H A N K - Y O U L E T T E R S  \n65 J O B A C C E P T A N C E L E T T E R S  \n66 J O B O F F E R E X T E N S I O N R E Q U E S T L E T T E R S  \n67 S A L A R Y & B E N E F I T S N E G O T I A T I O N S  \n69 R E S I G N A T I O N L E T T E R S  \nC A R E E R S E R V I C E S 1  \nR E S O U R C E S  \n3 MEANINGFUL WAYS  \nCAREER SERVICES  \nCAN SHAPE YOUR FUTURE  \nInternship program for academic credit Online internship site database Guidance on building key skills through engagement and experience  \nCareer Conference & Dining Etiquette Seminar Connect with McKendree alumni  \nGraduate School Guide in print and online  \n Guidance on search & application process  \n Resume & personal statement reviews  \n Info on graduate admission exams  \n Mock interviews  \nGET CONNECTED & STAY CONNECTED  \n[mckendree.edu/careerservices](mckendree.edu/careerservices)[ ](mckendree.edu/careerservices)[careerservices@mckendree.edu](careerservices@mckendree.edu)[ ](careerservices@mckendree.edu)Clark Hall, Room 104 618-537-6805/6806  \n2  \nC A R E E R P L A N N I N G  \nA Career Plan is a flexible tool to guide you in making decisions regarding courses, extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs, internships, and special projects. 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Information can be found in our office regarding this area  \n Obtain a part-time job to gain valuable experience. You can search for jobs on McKendree’s Handshake online job system by going to the My McK page and clicking on Handshake  \nP R E P A R E  \n Create or update your résumé, and view the Career Planning Gui","cbCaisdzLYXPUCSm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisdzLYXPUCSm","pdf",10745615,7,71,"English","# Résumé & Cover Letters\n## Career Services Resources\n## Career Planning\n## Creating a Résumé\n## Career Readiness\n## Transferable Skills Checklist\n## Sample Résumé Format\n## Résumé Headings\n## Action Verbs\n## Sample Résumés\n## Résumé Checklist\n## Applicant Tracking Systems Résumés\n## References Page\n## Cover Letters\n## Job Search & Beyond\n## Experience Counts\n## Beginning a Job Search\n## LinkedIn\n## Web Résources for a Job Search\n## Networking\n## Informational (or Network) Interviews\n## Career Fair Tips\n## Interviews\n## Common & Behavioral Interview Questions\n## Legal Interview Questions\n## Questions to Ask Interviewers\n## Interviewer Attire\n## Thank-You Letters\n## Job Acceptance Letters\n## Job Offer Extension Request Letters\n## Salary & Benefits Negotiations\n## Resignation Letters\n# Action Steps\n## Explore\n## Prepare\n## Continue\n## Achieve","[{\"question\":\"How does the guide recommend building a career plan over time?\",\"answer\":\"It treats a career plan as flexible, built from course and activity experiences each year. 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