Hoos Home for the Holidays Guide Presented by University Career Services at The University of Virginia Meredith Sledge Photography
Introduction: Making the most of your winter break
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some Jeffersonian career perspective
“The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life.�
visit University Career Services • have your current resume reviewed • pick up a Hoos Career Guide • check out the industry guides on Vault
Before you leave grounds...
prepare your professional materials: resume, Cover Letters, LinkedIn profile
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Consult these
ONLINE resources
the hoos Career Guide: Online or in print
log into your MYUCS guide to access the digital version of the guide
visit the online handouts page click on “Writing Professional Documents�
L i n k e d I n
your window into the professional world
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LinkedIn can be a powerful tool if you take the time to use it well. It is an important component in creating an online personal brand, and it shows employers that you have the confidence to successfully navigate online professional networking. Take your time in developing your profile, think about the long term impact of using the tool.
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Visit our handouts page to download “Using LinkedIn Effectively�
Now take a moment, grab some hot chocolate, and relax! You deserve a break.
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The Job & Internship Search • Visit our comprehensive page of internship search resources @ www.career.virginia.edu/internship • Check out the list of websites with internship postings • Search internship listings on CAVLink • Find out how to fund your internship @ www.career.virginia.edu/internship/funding
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Initiate an informational interview The main goal of informational interviewing is to obtain information and advice on career fields, organizations, companies or job search strategies through one-to-one, comfortable conversations with persons already working in a particular career.
Read more on our “Networking & Informational Interviewing� handout
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organization elimintes unncessary stress
Use an excel document, Huntsy.com, or a notebook to keep track of your applications and professional materials. Meredith Sledge Photography
Happy Holidays from University Career Services at UVa. Meredith Sledge Photography