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Job and Internship Listing Sites

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How-To Guides

  • Application Materials for a Faculty Job Search
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  • Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
  • Academic Interviews (Faculty Positions)
    • Choosing between job offers (worksheet)
    • Academic Job Offers
    • Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it
    • Career Handbook
    • A Guide to Fellowships
    • Wall Street Prep
    • Go Government
    • ISO webinar: Life After Practical Training: Employment Visas and Green Cards
    • Resumes
    • Penny Finance
    • Finding Inclusive Employers on Handshake
    • Handshake Virtual Fairs
    • Summer Internship Search Strategies Guiding Document
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    • Preparing for Law School
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    • CareerOneStop: Veteran and Military Transition Center
    • Deciding on a Law School
    • Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, Second Edition
    • Researching Careers
    • CAPD Videos
    • Military Crosswalk Search
    • Guide to careers in financial planning
    • Application materials for PhDs and Postdocs: Examples and how-to guides
    • Professional Development Exploration Grant
    • CAREER PROFILE: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices
    • Advisor Corner: Crafting Your Personal Statement
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    • Conducting Informational Interviews
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    • Purdue Online Writing Lab: Writing the Personal Statement
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