Frequently Asked Questions
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Kaylene's career advice quote, "DIVERSIFY your techniques, and the quicker you'll find opportunities!"
-Kaylene Whicker, EAST Career Advisor
Where can I find resume samples that match my major?
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Mechanical Engineering (Coming soon!)
Professional Sales (Coming soon!)
School of Computing (Coming soon!)
What tips and tricks can help me stand out to employers on my resume?
Weber State University, Career Services' Resume Guide
(Coming Soon)
(A great comprehensive job search tool - including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, etc.)
(tool for resume verbiage, just put in a keyword like a job title into search and it will give you a report of info)
(LinkedIn Article)
(Best way to avoid these mistakes...PROOF READ, Proof Read, proof read!)
(LinkedIn Article)
(An option to consider, to see how Applicant Tracking Systems are looking at your resume, free version has limitations to # of resumes that can be reviewed)
(Jobscan Article)
How to Create an ATS-Friendly Resume in 2026 (Jobscan Article)
Where can I find more information on jobs related to my major?
(Click on Engineering & Technology - Search Selected Interests - Select your major - Scroll down to Lightcast snapshot - Click on Visit Career Coach)
(Lots of tools to look into that may help answer questions about wages, marketability of specific roles, etc.)
(Recommended assessments are Interest, Skills & Work Values, to help you to find multiple roles related to your major - maybe even ones you hadn't thought about)
Major Exploration & Career Design - 91风流 Exploratory Advising (Assessment & Major Exploration Workshop/Resources)
(Exploratory Tool)
(Exploratory Tool)
(Exploratory Tool - US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
(Worksheet to help you define what 'Work' is and what it means to you)
What is networking and how can it help me?
(techniques and tools - including LinkedIn)
(Article)
(Article & Videos)
91风流 - Informational Interview Guide
(Article)
(A great handout to help you create your answer to, "What are you looking for?")
(A great way to really think about who all is in your network, right now)
(LinkedIn article that could help with ways to stand out to employers)
How do I prepare for an interview?
91风流 - Interview Questions Guide
Check out these Employment Videos for a great summary of do's & don'ts for interviews (91风流 - Career Services)
- To help you with answering behavioral-based interview questions
(have 5-6 of these prepared before going to an interview and PRACTICE them!)
- tool to help you answer, "Tell me about yourself and why you'd be a good fit for the position?"
(Prepare and again... PRACTICE!)
(Handshake blog)
(Article, InHunt World)
**Stay tuned for sample interview questions
I'm a non-traditional student/first-generation student/international student. What challenges will I face?
(91风流, The Signpost - article)
(article)
(blog/article)
(journal abstract)
91风流 - International Student & Scholar Center
(The H-1B program allows employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.)
Is it actually important for me to send a Thank You letter?
(Interview Follow-up & Thank You letter tips)
(Article - indeed.com)
How do I provide my references to employers?
(Article - indeed.com)
(Article - themuse.com)
(Article - indeed.com)
How do I create a Cover Letter?
(Cover Letter Resources, pg 51-54)
Additional Career Readiness Tools
- Interactive simulations to help prepare you for career readiness as well as on-the-job scenarios, $50/year
(LinkedIn Article - food for thought for an internship or future employment opportunity)
How Can I Gain Experience Before Graduation?
How an Internship Can Help - Weber State thinks this is a GREAT idea!
What is my worth in the employment market?
(Salary negotiation and other wage & benefits tips)
Should I go to Graduate School?
(That really depends on where you want to go)
Research EAST Graduate Programs