Resources

General resume advice:

1. Student employment resume tip sheet
2. Student employment resume tailoring tip sheet
3. Integrating academics into a resume
4. 43 resume tips that will get you hired
5. Job application keyword search tool

Creating effective bullet points:

1. Video: Resume Basics Part 3: Experience and Writing Bullet Points
2. Video: How to Write Strong Bullet Points

Also, check out this webpage dedicated to resume writing.

Cover letter guides & worksheets:

1. Student employment cover letter tip sheet
2. Student employment cover letter tailoring tip sheet
3. Guide: cover letter overview & examples

Cover letter articles & tips:

1. Article: How to write a cover letter
2. Article: How to Write a Cover Letter: Your Full Guide
3. Article: How to Write a Cover Letter in 5 Easy Steps

Also, check out this webpage dedicated to cover letter writing.

Student employment interview tip sheet

Interview research & preparation worksheets:

1. Worksheet: Student employment interview prep
2. Worksheet: Student employment interview preparation packet

Interview preparation guides:

1. Article: 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
2. Article: 30+ Best Tips on How to Prepare for a Job Interview
3. Article: 60+ Most Common Interview Questions and Answers
4. Video: Job interview tips: the STAR method

Interview follow-up:

1. Handout: Following up via email
2. Handout: Thank you email overview

Phone Interview Tips:

1. Article: 22 Phone Interview Tips
2. Article: Phone Interview Tips to Help Get You Hired

Also, check out this webpage dedicated to interview tips and strategies.

Guidelines & resources:

1. Handout: Checking on applications via email

Tracking applications:

1. Microsoft job search tracker
2. Article: This Spreadsheet Is Exactly What You Need to Track Everything in Your Job Search
3. Free job search tracking app: Huntr

Student employment networking tip sheet

Networking-related worksheets:

1. Informational interview guide
2. Network tracker
3. Elevator pitch planner & job fair checklist
4. Networking action plan

LinkedIn resources:

1. Infographic: Building a Powerful LinkedIn Profile
2. Article: Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search
3. Article: The 32 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips Every Professional Should Know
4. Resource hub: LinkedIn for students

Our office has created some additional resources that may be helpful for you to consider in the job search process this year:

Job searching tips for international students

Need additional guidance or want help with your applications? Chat with us at future@iu.edu, +1-317-274-0857, or use the virtual drop-in or appointment services listed above. We’re here to help!