Preparing and Applying For Jobs

Discover tips on cover letters, resumes, interviews, and effective job search strategies. The Exchange offers mock interviews, job fair preparation, and document reviews to all students and alumni.

Resumes and cover letters

Before applying for a job or internship, you must develop a concise list of your qualifications in a resume/CV and write a compelling introduction to your professional strengths in a tailored cover letter. Browse the below resources to get started, or take a look at our example resumes or CVs in our resume database for design inspiration.

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Develop your resume

Video tutorial on starting your resume:

For more information:
Resume vs. CV
Format your resume

Resume or CV formatting should be clean and consistent, without distracting colors or images. The Exchange recommends formatting your own resume and not using a template online in order to save time and frustration, as templates can be quite difficult to work with. See below for an example of how to easily format your document to look professional and sleek.
Write a strong experience description

Strengthen your resume experience descriptions with strong action verbs:
Write a tailored cover letter
How to upload a document for review on Handshake

Interviews

Marian University students have a wealth of resources to hone their interviewing skills. First, you may review the below resources for basic interview preparation. Next, check out Big Interview, our virtual interview training platform:

Register with your Marian University account and get started interviewing today. Big Interview allows students to browse through thousands of pre-loaded interview questions, conducting and reviewing their own web interviews.

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