The Center for Career Opportunities welcomes the opportunity to offer career-related programs for students, faculty and staff, and administrators. Please contact the CCO (askcco@purdue.edu, using subject line: "Virtual Outreach Request") to ask about our virtual options. Click here to submit a request for a CCO presentation.
Please review our pre-recorded outreach presentations here for an introduction to the topic. Instructors are welcome to embed these within BrightSpace. The CCO can offer follow-up presentations or workshops that build upon the overview provided in our pre-recorded outreach presentations.
Additionally, consider reviewing the following virtual resources if you are interested in Resume or Interview workshops: VMOCK, and Big Interview.
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Resume Writing
Check out our pre-recorded videos on Resumes!
How to create and polish a resume to catch the employer's eye.
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- Understand the purpose of a resume
- Learn how to tailor the resume to individual backgrounds and strengths
- Learn how to organize the information on a resume
- Write an appropriate objective statement
- Understand resume Do's and Don'ts
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Career Fair Preparation
Tips about behavior and preparation to maximize performance at job fairs.
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- Understand the purpose of a job fair
- Learn how to prepare for a job fair
- Learn how to prepare the 30 second sell
- Understand appropriate behavior/dress at the job fair
- Understand the importance of follow-up after the job fair
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Interviewing
Check out our pre-recorded video on Interviewing!
Develop key interviewing skills.
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- Understand the purpose of the interview
- Learn how to prepare for an interview
- Understand professional etiquette
- Understand behavioral interviews
- Understand the importance of follow-up after the interview
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Job Search Strategies
Check out our pre-recorded video on Job Search!
Learn the necessary steps to insure a successful job search.
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- Understand the Job Search process
- Understand the pros and cons of different job search strategies
- Understand informational interviewing
- Understand how to market their degree
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Networking
Check out our pre-recorded video on Networking!
Learn how to work a room, find jobs by talking to people, and how to take advantage of every opportunity to schmooze the crowd and meet people who can help with the career search.
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- Understand the purpose of networking
- Define the individual's network
- Learn the keys to networking
- Learn the do's and don'ts of networking
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Job Offer Negotiation
Learn how to compare offers, as well as learn how and when to negotiate the terms of a job offer.
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- Understand the evaluation/negotiation process
- Understand the critical questions to address
- Understand the factors for consideration
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myCCO: On-Line Resume Referral, Interview Scheduling, and Job Search
Learn how to use the myCCO system.
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- Know how to enter profiles and upload resumes
- Know how to refer resumes
- Know how to schedule interviews
- Know how to search the job listings
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Services of the Center for Career Opportunities
Learn about the services of the CCO.
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- Know the purpose of career counseling and how to schedule an appointment
- Know the types of walk-in services and hours of walk-ins
- Know the purpose of myCCO
- Know how to schedule and prepare for mock interviews
- Know about the resources available on the CCO website
- Know about CCO clinics and where to find information about them
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Career/Major Exploration
Learn the steps of the career exploration process.
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- Begin to identify interests, abilities, values, and skills
- Understand the world of work
- Understand how interests, abilities, values, and skills relate to the world of Work
- Understand the importance of exploration and research
- Understand how to proceed through the career exploration process
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LinkedIn – Career Networking
Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile and use LinkedIn in order to network and apply for jobs.
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- Learn how to create the best LinkedIn profile and understand how recruiters search LinkedIn for candidates
- Understand the alumni tool and how networking with Boilermakers can increase your chances of landing a job
- Learn about other social media that can enhance one's network
- Understand how to transition an online connection to a real-world contact
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