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GETTING STARTED Career Decision-Making Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Four-Year Career Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Programs & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What is The President's Promise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 All About Internships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Qualities Desired in College Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Transferable Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RESUMES & CORRESPONDENCE Preparing Your Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Top 10 Pitfalls in Resume Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Action Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Your Resume Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Samples of Work Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Articulating Experiences for Resumes & Interviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sample Resumes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sample Cover Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sample Correspondence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sample References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Email Correspondence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES Get the Job: Go Online, Go Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LinkedIn Profile Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Search Strategies: Jobs & Internships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Informational Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 30-Second Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Getting the Most Out of the Career Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Top 10 Personal Branding Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Careers4Terps Tip Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

INTERVIEWING Dress for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Professional Etiquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 What Happens During the Interview?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Questions Employers Ask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Questions to Ask Employers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Are You Ready for a Behavioral Interview? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 How to Prepare for Video Interviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

JOB OFFERS AND BUDGETING The Art of Negotiating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Company Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Budget Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ADDITIONAL JOB SEARCH CONSIDERATIONS Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Federal Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sample Resume for Federal Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Working for a Nonprofit Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 International Students & the Job Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Resources for Students of Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Resources for Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Resources for LGBT Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

GRADUATE SCHOOL Is Graduate School Right for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Personal Statement Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Advertiser Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

TERP GUIDE 2016-2017

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER & THE PRESIDENT'S

PROMISE

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Organizations requesting services from the University of Maryland shall be equal opportunity employers in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or political affiliation, or on the basis of the exercise of rights secured by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (VI-1.00 University of Maryland Human Relations Code, 5/6/98). The University of Maryland Career Center's policy of non-discrimination applies to all current and prospective employers participating or seeking to participate in Career Center employment services or educational activities.

UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER

THE PRESIDENT'S PROMISE

Make meaning of your academic and co-curricular educational experiences and prepare for competitive and prestigious career

opportunities.

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Each student has the chance to engage in a special experience and the opportunity for extraordinary personal growth.

Voice: 301.314.7888 PresidentsPromise.umd.edu

HOURS OF OPERATION University of Maryland

3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing | College Park, MD 20742 Main Office: M-F | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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