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our resource library  \n## CAREER ADVISING\n\n▶Develop your resume or cover letter  \n▶Strategize your job search  \n▶Learn how to negotiate your salary  \n▶Schedule a mock interview session  \n▶Refine grad/med/law school applications  \n## JOB LISTINGS\n\n▶Search for part-time,full-time and internship positions  \n▶Have new jobs automatically emailed to you   \n## DN-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS\n\n▶Sign up to connect with employers coming to campus  \n## CONNECT WITH US\n\nMAKE ANAPPOINTMENT  \n黎viayour Handshake account  \n□(785)532-6506  \nk-state.edu/careercenter  \n## VISIT US\n\n9148 Berney Family Wecome Center705 N.17th Street,Manhattan,KS 66506  \n# ABOUT THE CAREER CENTER\n\n## WHAT WE D0\n\nHANDSHAKE ACCOUNT  \nLogin using your K-State elDand password for 24/7 access to:  \n## EMPLOYER DIRECTORY\n\n ▶Find information about companies andrecruiters  \n ▶Fllowemployers of interest  \n## DOCUMENT UPLDAD\n\n ▶Upload your resume,CV or transcripts foremployers to view  \n## CAREER GLASES\n\n▶EDCEP 120-Academic and Career Decisions  \n▶LEAD 399-Internships for CareerDevelopment  \n## EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS\n\n▶Attend a career fair oremployer event  \n▶ Interview with employers visiting K-State  \n▶Practice telling your story at a mockinterview clinic  \n## COLLEGE TODCAREER STATISTICS\n\n▶See where students have interned  \n▶View company/salary statistics for grads  \n## FOLLOWUS\n\nREPORT YDURJDB OR INTERNSHIP  \nTell us where you're working or furtheringyour education at k-state.edu/careercenter  \nTHINGS TO TRY  \n▶ Take free careerassessments  \n▶ Research majors,minors and certificates  \n▶Enroll in a one-credithour career class  \n▶ Get involved oncampus  \n## DEVELOP\n\n▶ Find a part-timejobor internship  \n▶ Attend career events  \n▶ Activate yourHandshake account  \n▶Conduct undergradresearch  \n▶ Volunteer for aproject/organization  \n▶ Experience jobshadowing  \n▶ Utilize a career mentor  \n## 4 PHASES OF CAREER READINESS\n\nWAYS TO GROW  \n▶ Leadership  \n▶ Hands-on experience  \n▶ Transferable skills  \n▶ Industry insight  \n2,300+  \ninternships  \nparticipated  \nin by students  \n10,800+  \njob listings posted  \nwith the Career Center  \n## WHICH PHASE ARE YOU IN?\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAbout the Career Center………………………………………………………………………………………………i  \n4 Phases of Career Readiness……………………………………………………………………………ii-iii  \nRESUME WRITING  \nResume Checklist…3-4  \nInventory Your Experience…………………………………………………………………………………………5  \nIdentify and Communicate Your Skill…………………………………………………………5  \nWriting Effective Bullet Statement…………………………………………………………5-7  \nTailor Your Resume………………………………………………………………………………………………7  \nOrganize Your Resume………………………………………………………………………………………………7-8  \nAction Verb………………………………………………………………………………………………………9-10  \nResume Examples……………………………………………………………………………………………11-33  \nPrepare Your References……………………………………………………………………………………34  \nApply for the Job………………………………………………………………………………………………………34  \nReference 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