The Job and Internship Search Process
- Job and Internship Search Strategies
- Job Boards by Sector
- Transferable Skills (How to identify skills that can be used in every occupation, regardless of the type of work)
- Work Values Matcher (The Work Values Matcher is a quick card sort exercise that asks you to rank statements to define your ideal job. Your choices indicate your top values)
- Identity at Work (Navigate the job or internship search process, especially as it intersects with identities)
- Best Places to Live (Fun quiz that tells you where to live based on your preferences)
Campus Job Search Tools
- Handshake Tips and Tricks (A user guide created on campus to help get you started)
- Handshake (Create a profile and find employers looking for UW interns and grads)
- Student Job Center (Find PA/TA/RA and other campus jobs here)
- GoinGlobal (Helps job seekers find opportunities both at home and abroad. Fully accessable for free through Handshake)
Networking
- Conducting Informational Interviews (With questions to ask)
- Additional Sample Questions to Ask (For informational interviews)
- Mentoring Roles for Mentors and Mentees
- La Follette LinkedIn Alumni Search
- UW Madison LinkedIn Alumni Search
- Badger Bridge (UW Alums who want to chat with you)
- Professional Organizations (Find a mentor or obtain professional development)
Job and Internship Application Materials
- How to Write an Effective Resume (with samples - new 2020)
- How to Write an Effective Cover Letter (with samples - new 2020)
- How to Evaluate a Position Description (worksheet)
- Power Verbs
- NACE Top 10 and Career Competencies (2020)
- Writing Formal Emails to Accompany Job Applications
- How to Put Together a References List
- How to Request a Letter of Reference
Interviewing
- Big Interview (Virtual resource; you choose the questions, you choose the interviewer, you evaluate your performance - or share it with the career coordinator during an appointment)
- Guidance for Telephone and Virtual Interviews
- Professional Interview Guide
- Sample Interview Questions
- The STAR Method (For answering behavioral interview questions)
- Questions to Ask Employers
- Thank-You Notes (With examples)
Job and Salary Negotiation
- Salary Negotiation Webinar (La Follette student/staff NetID required)
- Evaluating a Job Offer (PDF guidance for all stages of the process)
- Job Offers FAQ and Salary Resources (FAQ + resources for salary evaluation and cost of living)
- Job Offer Evaluation Matrix (Excel Spreadsheet for your use)
- Salary Negotiations (Older PDF)
- Salary Calculators
- Salary.com (The most commonly used one out there. Figure out what you're worth)
- Glass Door's Salary Calculator (Figure out what you're worth)
- 10 Great Salary Calculators to Save You Time (Article with links)
- Salary Calculator (What will your paycheck actually look like?)
- Cost of Living Calculators
General Etiquette
- Dining Etiquette
- Dress Codes Deciphered
- Dress for Success Guide
- The Career Closet at SuccessWorks (FREE professional attire for anyone in need - no questions asked)
Professional Organizations
Memberships in professional organizations are an excellent way for students to stay in tune with their chosen fields and to establish a solid professional foundation at the very beginning of their careers.
