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CAREER GUIDE 2017–2018
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
clemson.edu/careerCENTER FOR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
/ClemsonCCPD
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Join Sherwin-Williams.
Stop by our BOOTH
at the
CAREER FAIR…
or go online
and learn more
about our
Management/Sales
Training Program.
Start your career in management or sales with The
Sherwin-Williams Company, one of the world’s leaders in
the coatings industry. We believe in hiring the best people
and giving them the opportunity to excel.
Our MANAGEMENT/SALES TRAINING PROGRAM puts you
on a fast track to rise as high as you care to go. You could
be running your own million-dollar store in about a year.
You’ll gain experiential knowledge in the areas of sales,
marketing, financial management, store operations,
merchandising, customer service and human resource
management.
The pace and responsibilities make these positions
challenging, interesting, and fun. No two days are the
same. And because we’re steadfastly committed to
promoting from within, the sky’s the limit! Interested?
Visit
sherwin.com/mtpfor more details.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consider-
ation for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, sexual
orientation, or any other consideration prohibited by federal, state, or local laws
or by contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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ABOUT OUR CENTER 6
Our Corporate Partners................................................................2 Contact Information. ...................................................................6 Overview of Services and Resources............................................7 Other Career Services Offices ................................................... 10PLAN AHEAD 11
Core Competencies..............................................................12–13 Career Planning Tips for Undergraduate Students.....................14 Career Planning Tips for Graduate Students........................15–17INCREASE YOUR WORTH 18
Informational Interviewing........................................................18 Internships..........................................................................20–21 Cooperative Education.........................................................22–23 UPIC. .........................................................................................20 Turning Your Internship or Co-op into a Full-Time Position........24MARKET YOURSELF 25
Networking. ...............................................................................25 The Steps for Conducting a Successful Job Search....................26 International Students and the Job Search................................26 How to Navigate CareerShift......................................................27 Employers Who Recruit on Campus. ..........................................28 ClemsonJobLink...................................................................29–30 LinkedIn...............................................................................31–34MANAGE YOUR RESUME 35
Identifying Skills........................................................................35 Marketing a Liberal Arts Degree. ...............................................35 Developing a Winning Résumé. ...........................................37–38 Verbs to Use in Résumé Writing...........................................39–40 Résumé Headings......................................................................41 Sample Résumés.................................................................42–50 Cover Letters and Other Correspondence.............................51–52INSIDE
PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWING 53
Before the Interview.............................................................53–54 During the Interview..................................................................54 The Power of First Impressions..................................................54 Answering Questions Effectively........................................55 Questions Asked by Employers...........................................56 Asking Questions that Show Interest.................................57 Interviewing for Students with Disabilities................................58 Guide to Appropriate Pre-Employment Questions......................59 The Site Visit/Second Interview: One Step Closer. ...............60–61 After the Interview.....................................................................62STAY PROFESSIONAL 63
Interview Review and Follow-Up................................................63 The Art of Negotiating..........................................................64–65Found the Perfect Job — Now What..................................64
Received an Initial Offer/Negotiating................................64
Crunch Time: Accept or Decline.........................................64
Changing Your Mind After Accepting.................................65
Budgeting 101............................................................................65