Professional Development

The Job and Internship Search Process

• Job and Internship Search Strategies
• Transferable Skills
• SuccessWorks at UW-Madison
• Salary Negotiation (La Follette student/staff NetID required)
• Public Sector Consulting 101

Networking

• Informational Interviewing and Networking
• Sample Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview
• Mentoring Roles for Mentors and Mentees
• Professional Organizations
• La Follette LinkedIn
• Badger Bridge

Job and Internship Application Materials

• Résumé Guidelines
• Cover Letters
• E-mail Etiquette in the Job Search
• Professional References
• Etiquette Regarding Requests for Letters of Reference

Interviewing

• Professional Interview Guidelines
• Interviewing
• Salary Negotiations
• Thank-You Notes

General Etiquette

• Dining Etiquette
• Dress Codes Deciphered
• Dress Code Outline
• Dress for Success Guide

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.