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Purdue IEEE Resume Workshop

Monday, September 9, 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm

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465 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2035

Looking to perfect your resume and make it stand out? Join Purdue IEEE for our Resume Workshop! Whether you're just starting your resume or want to polish it up before applying to internships and jobs, this event is for you. We'll have experienced professionals and recruiters on hand to provide personalized feedback and tips. Learn how to highlight your technical skills, structure your resume effectively, and ensure you're putting your best foot forward in the job search process. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your resume and boost your chances of landing that dream job!

All majors are welcome! Bring a copy of your resume and be ready to elevate your job prospects!

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These resources will help you write your résumé. These pages will also help you design your résumé so it looks professional. To use these pages, you may select links in the navigation bar on the left, you may select links from the list below, or you may advance through the pages using the links at the bottom of each page. Click here to download the PDF file containing sample résumés and employment letters. The résumé pages are organized into the following sections:

• What is a résumé?
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• Contact information
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• Designing your résumé
• Four-section Method (balancing your résumé)
• Using columns in your résumé
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• The twenty-second test for checking your résumé's effectiveness

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Career/Major Exploration Tools

• O*Net Online : Use this resource to view detailed descriptions of occupations in today's workforce.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook : Data in this tool describes occupational statistics and employment projections in addition to other occupational information.
• Roadtrip Nation : Take a journey with an industry expert to explore different career fields. School code (PDUECCO).

Resume Tools

• Upkey : Just getting started with a resume? Need help with your elevator pitch?  Upkey can help.
• VMOCK : Use this tool to receive guidance and feedback on your existing resume.
• Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) Career Handbook : Use the handbook for career decision making, resume building, creating cover letters, networking, interview/career fair prep, job searching, offer negotiation, graduate/professional school prep, and more.

Job Search Tools

• Purdue MyCCO : Purdue's Career Center job search tool. Be sure to utilize the "Extended Job Search" feature.
• Ascend Indiana : This platform connects students with Indiana employers for internships and employment.
• LinkedIn : Use this tool to connect with employers, alumni, and colleagues as well as locating jobs and internships.
• Purdue Libraries Career Research Portal : The portal includes many resources for the interview and job/internship search processes.

Interviewing Tools

• Big Interview : Use this resource to practice your interviewing skills for employment or graduate school, tailored to your specific industry.
• 125 Common Interview Questions and Answers with Tips

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• Job Search Guides :   Early Stage Careers is offering complimentary career guides to navigate the job search process.
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Frequently Asked Questions

As an applicant, you may have some questions about the employment process. Below are some of the more frequently asked questions from applicants:

Q. How do I apply? A. If you are not a Purdue employee, you can search jobs at https://careers.purdue.edu/ . Current Purdue employees can search jobs in SuccessFactors by selecting “Careers” from the home drop-down menu.

Q. Need additional assistance? A. External Applicant Quick Reference Guide: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careersportalDocs/Applying-to-Job-Posting-External-Candidate.pdf Internal Applicant Quick Reference Guide: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careersportalDocs/Applying-to-Job-Posting-Internal-Candidate.pdf

Q. Do the minimum requirements need to be on my application/resume? A. Yes, in order for an applicant to be considered for a position, the minimum requirements MUST be listed on the resume or application. Simply answering the prescreening questions is not enough.

Q. How do I know if I need visa sponsorship for employment? A. Please refer to  https://www.uscis.gov/  if you have questions on whether you need visa sponsorship.

Q. How do I prepare and submit an application if I do not have my own computer? A. If you need to access a computer, please visit one of the following locations:

Tippecanoe County Public Library 627 South St. Lafayette, IN 47901

Klondike Branch Library 3062 Lindberg Road West Lafayette, IN 47906

West Lafayette Public Library 208 W. Columbia West Lafayette, IN

WorkOne 820 Park East Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47905

Q. Do I need to submit a cover letter with my resume? A. You are not required to submit a cover letter unless the posting details state it is required.

Q. How do I address my cover letter? A. "To Whom It May Concern"

Q. Do I have to have a special type of resume? A. We recommend using a resume that lists your work history in reverse chronological order (most recent job at the top). Be sure to include job duties and the dates (month and year) that you worked. For more help, review our How to Apply .

Q. I always keep my resume to one page. How can I be detailed when I do that? A. While it is recommended that you keep your resume concise, it is important to remember not to sell yourself short. Your resume is the first contact with Purdue's Talent Acquisition Team, and the resume provides us with the details of your career history. Having a two- or three-page resume is acceptable as long as the information is relevant to the types of positions for which you are applying. For more help, review our How to Apply .

Q. How do I sign up for job alerts? A. Check out our instruction video here: https://youtu.be/M5DZ3Y6LIaw

Q. Can I update my application? A. Once you have submitted a completed application, you may make edits to your application.

Q. I applied for a specific position(s) online. Can you tell me what my status is on that position(s) and/or if my resume has been forwarded to the hiring supervisor? A. No. Due to the amount of applicants per year we are unable to provide this information to applicants. After your application and resume have been received, they are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team. If you meet the minimum requirements, your resume will be considered. All candidates will be notified of their status at the end of the search.

Q. How long are jobs advertised? A. Each position is advertised online for a minimum of five (5) business days. After that time, it may be removed at the department's discretion. Please note that positions are posted as they become available so new ones can appear online at any time.

Q. When a position I was interested in is no longer on the website does this mean it has been filled? How do I find out when a position is filled? A. We remove jobs from the website when a hiring supervisor notifies us that the position is filled, cancelled, or there are enough qualified resumes to review in the pool.

Q. Does the "computer" screen out my resume? A. No. Each time you apply for a position, a Talent Acquisition Team member will review your resume and verify that you meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Q. I spoke with a hiring supervisor for a position that I applied for. He did not receive my resume. Can you tell me why? A. Please do not contact the hiring supervisor directly. Neither the hiring supervisor nor the Talent Acquisition Team are able to provide specific details to applicants about vacancies. If you meet the minimum requirements, your resume will be considered.

Q. Does Purdue University offer internships or summer employment? A. Yes, but these positions are not posted by Human Resources. If you are seeking an internship or summer employment in a specific area, you should contact the department directly to inquire about positions they have available. The Division of Financial Aid and the Center for Career Opportunities are also good resources for internships or summer employment.

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ECE Career Guidance

Purdue and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering both offer several resources to help students prepare for and start their careers including: resume help, career counseling, employment postings, networking opportunities, and career fairs.

Exploring Careers in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Center for Career Opportunities

Purdue offers several resources, primarily through the Center for Career Opportunities, to help students prepare for and start their careers including: resume help, career counseling, employment postings, networking opportunities, and career fairs.

Purdue Career Research Portal

The Career Research Portal is a comprehensive online career resource that seeks to support job and interview seekers through the various phases of the search process.

Campus Career Events

Boilermaker Circuit

The Boilermaker Circuit career fair is an exclusive opportunity for companies to connect one-on-one with electrical and computer engineering students in advance of the campus-wide Industrial Roundtable. Please note that participation is limited to members of the ECE Corporate Partners program.

The EXPO career fair is an interactive one-day event that annually attracts over 170 companies and over 4,000 students. While the fair focuses on recruitment into the engineering and STEM fields, it is open to all undergraduate and graduate students representing the wide variety of majors offered on the Purdue – West Lafayette campus. Company seminars take place the Monday before the one-day career fair. On campus interviews are held on the days following the fair.

Industrial Roundtable

Repeatedly recognized as one of the largest student-run job fairs in the nation, the Industrial Roundtable is an interactive, two-day job fair that annually attracts close to 400 companies and over 12,000 students from Purdue University. Industrial Roundtable is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any major, including Engineering, Science, Technology, and Management.

Purdue Computing Career Fair

Students in Purdue’s computing majors have dedicated years to honing their information technology skills. Now, they’re ready to take their own giant leaps into internships and careers in network engineering technology, cybersecurity, systems analysis and design, programming and more! Don’t miss your opportunity to meet these future innovators.

SIGMA IE Career Fair

Hosted by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers at Purdue, this career fair is primarily for IE majors but has shown to benefit ECE students as well.

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Purdue University alumni have lifelong free access to many of the career development resources and services.   

• Lifelong access to on-line position vacancies and employers recruiting Purdue University alumni and students. Click here to set up or access your myCCO account.
• Big Interview – Access an extensive curriculum for interview preparation with the ability to capture yourself answering interview questions. Gain hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to your specific areas of interest, competencies, or target industries. E-mail [email protected] to obtain access if you no longer have an active Purdue e-mail account.
• Brainfuse JobNow - Live online resume, interview, and job coaching to supplement CCO programming and assistance. You can login  to your myCCO account to access the JobNow program.
• Access to live coaching from the Brainfuse JobNow staff. Choose from Live Resume Expert, Live Interview Coach, or Live Job Coach options. You can login  to your myCCO account to access the JobNow program tools and resources.
• Email CCO staff your resume or cover letter at [email protected] . Expect a 3-5 business day turnaround for resume or cover letter feedback.
• Lifelong access to all Center for Career Opportunities hosted campus workshops relating to job search strategies and career development. 
• Lifelong access to all campus job fair events hosted or co-hosted by the CCO.
• within TWO years of degree completion - Create or update your myCCO account before calling (765) 494-3981 to schedule an appointment.
• more than two years beyond degree completion - Create or update your myCCO account to access to online coaching, tools, and resources from the Brainfuse JobNow staff. Choose from Live Job Coach, Live Interview Coach, or Live Resume Expert options. 
• within FIVE years of degree completion - Call (765) 494-3981 to schedule an appointment

Our social media accounts are publicly and easily accessible : Look for ‘PurdueCCO’ on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Pinterest  and LinkedIn , and follow us for valuable information and ongoing updates.

We encourage you to refer to our website and our CCO handbook both of which include guidelines on professional documents, job searches, interviews, job offer evaluation and negotiation, and many other helpful tips.

Need more career advice?  

• Click here to access CareerSpots videos to see and hear employers, career services consultants, and your fellow students talk about the many facets of your career search, including resumes, interviewing and social networking sites.
• Connect with Purdue Alumni Association career resources
• National Career Development Association Searchable List of Private Career Counselors – search for a career counselor through this national association database. This list is not an endorsement of any specific counselor and rates for career counseling and/or career coaching services would be determined by each provider.