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All these resources are available to WMU students, employers hiring Broncos, WMU alumni, student-employee supervisors, WMU faculty and staff, and students’ families.  \nMerze Tate College  \nCareer and Employment Services  \n1401 Ellsworth Hall  \n(269) 387-2745  \n» [wmich.edu/career](wmich.edu/career)  \nHaworth College of Business  \nThe Zhang Career Center  \n3020 Schneider Hall  \n(269) 387-2711  \n» [wmich.edu/business/career](wmich.edu/business/career)  \nWho Am I?  \nLearn more about yourself and your career possibilities 4  \nCareer Exploration Resources 5  \nMake Connections  \nGet experience and develop skills 6  \nTell me about yourself 7  \nBuild your network, meet people 8  \nInformational interviewing and tips 9  \nProfessional etiquette 10  \nBuilding a great LinkedIn profile 11  \nWhat Employers Want  \nUnderstanding applicant tracking systems 12 AI in the job search 14  \nUsing social media 15  \nStandard chronological resume format 16  \nResume before and after 17  \nCV or resume? 18  \nThe importance of proper grammar 19  \nCompetencies employers look for 20  \nShow employers your value 22  \nDescribing your experiences 24  \nUse your words: keywords, action verbs 26  \nSPuRS experience on a resume 28  \nGovernment resume tips 30  \nThe Job Search  \nStudents with disabilities 31  \nInternational students 32  \nVeterans 33  \nHandshake 34  \nMaking the most of job fairs 35  \nWriting a strong cover letter 37  \nCustomizing your cover letter 38  \nReference list guidelines 39  \nPrepare for your interview 40  \nRed flag interview questions 41  \nThe STAR method 42  \nThankyou notes 44  \nNegotiating offers 46  \nAccepting offers 47  \nSample resumes 48-66  \n4 CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE 5  \nWHO AM I?  \nLEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF & YOUR CAREER POSSIBILITIES  \nIn what type of environment would I like to work? How do I like to work with people? What are my strengths and skills? If you have questions like this, these tools can help you!  \nWMU Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center in the Haworth College of Business offer several career inventories to help guide you in the process of choosing a major or career.  \nWHO AM I?  \nPersonal Assessment Tools  \nThese are not tests, nor will they predict what career field you should enter. Instead, they will assist in evaluating your strengths, interests, values, skills and personality type within the workplace and allow you to generate satisfying options for your WMU major and career path.  \nFOCUS 2  \nComplete the FOCUS assessment to discover your values, interests, skills and personality. Get an interpretation from Career Services or self-select your major options through the assessment site. » [Free at wmich.edu/career](Free at wmich.edu/career).  \nCLIFTONSTRENGTHS for STUDENTS  \nStrengths will provide you with a customized report describing your Top 5 themes of talent. You’ll learn more about how you build relationships, execute work, solve problems and influence others. » Free by making an appointment at [wmich.edu/career or wmich.edu/career/business](wmich.edu/career or wmich.edu/career/business).  \nMYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR (MBTI)  \nThe MBTI will help you identify with one of 16 personality types so you can explore your natural preferences and compatibility with other people. The goal is self-awareness in reference to life and work choices. » Make an appointment [at wmich.edu/career](at wmich.edu/career) for access and pricing.  \nWHAT DO  \nI WANT TO  \nDO?  \nCareer Exploration Resources  \nExplore the world of work and find comprehensive data to answer the questions you have about potential career fields, what responsibilities a job entails and where to search for internships and j","cbCaibJxuAL1UrLa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibJxuAL1UrLa","pdf",6237359,7,35,"English","# Who Am I?\n## Personal Assessment Tools\n## What Do I Want to Do?\n## Career Exploration Resources\n# Make Connections\n## Get Experience & Develop Skills\n### Internship and Externship\n### Part-Time Job and Community-Engaged Learning\n### Student Organizations\n# The Job Search\n## Writing Strong Application Materials\n## Interview Preparation and Follow-Up","[{\"question\":\"How do career coaching and career inventories help students choose a major or career path?\",\"answer\":\"Career Services and the Zhang Career Center offer career inventories and career inventories/assessment tools to evaluate strengths, interests, values, skills, and personality type, generating options for majors and career paths.\"},{\"question\":\"What self-assessment tools are included in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide highlights FOCUS 2, CliftonStrengths for students, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to support self-awareness and explore preferences and compatibility.\"},{\"question\":\"What experiences can help students build professional skills before graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Internships, externships, part-time jobs, service-learning, and involvement in Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) help students develop skills and improve competitiveness for professional positions.\"}]","Career Development Guide - 1 - Explore career options and job searching | PDF",1789485825]