Business Writing Toolkit

Turn to your Career Services department for personalized assistance with your resume, internships, and building your career skills. The links below direct you to how to get involved. 

• U Career Success offers career studios for video interviews, a career closet with professional clothing and professional head shots and so much more!
• How to Skill-Build Your Resume offers tools and insight on how to build your resume. 

Not sure how to decipher a job description?

• O*Net Online lists the duties and skills needed for various occupations to help you understand what credentials you should develop. Use the Occupation Search function to find a job title.

LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social media platform that works through websites and mobile apps. It was launched on May 5, 2003. With LinkedIn Learning, individuals & organizations can develop the most in-demand skills with the latest courses & deeply personalized career coaching. 

Check out the film below to learn how to get started with your account. 

Below are a few books available with the library on resumes, cover letters, and career building. 

Listed below are helpful websites in building and establishing your career path. 

• Résumés and CVs - Purdue OWL resources help you compose effective résumés and curricula vitae (or CVs) for your job search.

• Resume Writing - GCFGlobal.org provides free tutorials in learning the process of creating a professional resume that stands out from the crowd.

• Federal Resume Guide - Find a Federal Career on USAJobs and know the information needed on your resume.

• 5 Signs It's Time to Talk to Your Boss About a Pay Raise – Thomas Publishing Company recognizes that there's a difference between wanting a pay raise and deserving one.

• 15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer - Some clear pieces of advice from a Harvard Business School professor of negotiation.

• Ask an Expert: I Freeze Up During Job Interviews - Harvard Business Review