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Career & Professional Development Center

Career & Professional Development Center. Anthropology Major & Career. our goal is that you feel confident in finding, obtaining, and then marketing a career/internship experience that will complement your degree. Employers want to know…. Can you do the job? Will you enjoy the job?

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Career & Professional Development Center

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  1. Career & Professional Development Center Anthropology Major & Career

  2. our goal is that you feel confident in finding, obtaining, and then marketing a career/internship experience that will complement your degree

  3. Employers want to know….. • Can you do the job? • Will you enjoy the job? • Can we stand working with you?

  4. Formatting Basics Dates and locations far right help avoid unnecessary white space. Education at the top is common for new or recent grads. Avoid MS Word templates. Content should be in reverse chronological order. ½”-1” margins Bullets are quick and easy to read. 1 page resume is appropriate for most new grads. References should be on a separate document and no mention of them on the resume. 10-12 point professional font.

  5. Resume: Header and Contact • Your header on resume, cover letters, reference lists should be consistent… these are your marketing materials! Include: • Name • Contact Information • Email • Phone • LinkedIn URL (edited) • Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr, etc. if appropriate for your field Don’t Include: • Nationality • Birthdate • Headshot • Marital Status

  6. Resume: Education Section Never: • High School Graduation Optional: • GPA: Overall or Major • Relevant Coursework • Awards/Honors • Service and Leadership • Learning Abroad Always: • Degree(s) • University • City, State • Graduation Date (Month/Year) • *Associate’s degree is not necessary, but you can add if it offers relevant information

  7. Resume: Experience Location Employer Dates • Job Title • { • Accomplishment • statements

  8. Final Tips Stay consistent Check grammar and spelling Use the right verb tense Make copies Save as PDF

  9. WHAT IS LINKEDIN? LinkedIn is a professional networking websitededicated to helping individualsconnect.

  10. Do I really have to make a LinkedIn profile?

  11. No.

  12. But…

  13. YOU’LL MISS OUT ON… 467 Million Connections 10 Million Active Job Postings 97.3% of Recruiters

  14. 70-80% of jobs are found through networking…

  15. 9 out of 10 employers use LinkedIn during the hiring process

  16. 145,000+

  17. How to Stand Out Amongst the 467 Million

  18. WHAT’S IN A STRONG PROFILE? Complete your profile as much as possible: • Unique URL • List your past & present experiences • List your skills • Upload samples of your work • Recommendations

  19. USING LINKEDIN • Grow your network/connections • Engage with alumni • Informational interviews • Company research • Strategic networking • Generate engagement • Join groups

  20. Carmen Gold-Johnson |Career Coach University of Utah Career & Professional Development Center cgold@sa.utah.edu | 801.585.5065 |she, her, hers Discipline | Developer | Relator | Arranger | Futuristic

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