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A polished r茅sum茅 and cover letter, professional online profile, and solid interview skills help you to stand out to employers and graduate schools. Our tools and resources prepare you to articulate your interests, highlight what makes you distinct, and effectively present your skills and talents.
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Resources to help you prepare
Big Interview
<p>Build confidence in your interview skills through free access to this online platform. You can record yourself answering questions that are tailored to specific industries, roles, or skills. You can also access their library of resources, including videos on interview strategies.<br>
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Career Closet
<p>The Boston College Career Closet provides students access to new and gently used professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events, and the workplace, removing financial barriers that may prevent students with the highest need from looking and feeling their best.<br>
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Consulting Interview Guide
<p>A guide created by the Carroll School of Management to assist any student with preparing for a management consulting interview. </p>
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Cover Letter Resources
<p>A well-written cover letter is your opportunity to demonstrate to an employer your fit and enthusiasm for the role. The Career Center has assembled sample cover letters to help you get started. <br>
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Creating a LinkedIn Profile
<p>Using LinkedIn professionally can help you establish connections, develop relationships, and explore companies and industries. Think of your profile as an online version of your r茅sum茅 that is visible to alumni, professionals, and potential employers.</p>
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Develop Key Skills
<p>Every class, job, internship, and leadership position is preparing you for a meaningful personal and professional life. The ability to recognize and articulate how these experiences are helping you develop the skills employers are seeking will help you in all stages of the career development process.</p>
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Guidance on using AI
<p>Artificial intelligence (AI), including ChatGPT, has emerged as a powerful career development tool, used to streamline job and internship searches, enhance application materials, and even provide tailored career advice. It also has limitations, like potential biases in algorithms and the inability to replace human insights and connections. <br>
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Meet with a Career Coach
<p>Our knowledgable career coaches are here to support you. We offer different kinds of coaching services, including career exploration appointments, industry-specific sessions, and drop-in hours for quick questions or r茅sum茅 review.</p>
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Photo Booth
<p>The Boston College Career Center empowers students to take control of their online presence and help employers put a face to your name. Elevate your Eagle Exchange, LinkedIn, or other social media profiles with a professional photo from the Career Center Photo Booth.</p>
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Praxis Summer Program
<p>The Career Center鈥檚 Praxis Summer Program is a free, self-guided summer career program designed to help you recognize and develop the skills most highly sought after by employers. </p>
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搁茅蝉耻尘茅 Resources
<p>A r茅sum茅 is a tailored document highlighting your skills, education, goals, and experience. It is a summary of qualifications for a job, internship, scholarship, or other opportunity. Employers will often spend far less than 30 seconds looking at each r茅sum茅, so yours needs to stand out. The resources below will help guide you through the process.<br>
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<p>A r茅sum茅 is a tailored document highlighting your skills, education, goals, and experience. It is a summary of your qualifications for a job, internship, scholarship, or other opportunity. The Career Center has assembled sample r茅sum茅s and a word template to assist you with crafting your own.<br>
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Resume
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Technical Interview Guide
<p>A guide created by the Computer Science Society to help you navigate a technical interview.</p>
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