Gain Tools & Skills!

Once you’ve figured out a career that works for you, you need to start creating your brand and practicing your skills in order to communicate who you are, what you want, and how you plan to make it happen. Start off with strong documents, and your opportunities will be plentiful along the way.

Assignment #3: Write Your Resume

Estimated Time to Completion ≈ 1.5 Hours

Watch our short resume PowerPoint presentation online.

And these two quick videos:

Resume Basics
Resume Bullet Points

Using the examples we have, create a new or revise an existing resume. Print a copy and bring it to class or show it to your advisor or a career counselor for feedback.

Assignment #4: Get Skills

Estimated Time to Completion ≈ 1.5 to 2 Hours

Step #1 - Learn About Interviewing

When you meet others on the trail, you need to be able to communicate who you are and what you’re looking for in a career. Learn about some interviewing strategies, including this video on the STAR method.

Step #2 - Practice Your Interviewing Skills

Great interviewing is an art that requires preparation and practice. One way to practice is through InterviewStream. Instructions on logging in.

Complete Career Trail Interview in InterviewStream.
Copy all the questions into a word document and write out answers to three questions using the STAR method. Print a copy and bring it to class or show it to your advisor or a career counselor.