The Career Development Center publishes several handbooks to assist
students in developing resumes and cover letters, and understanding
the job search, interview, and graduate school processes. To view
these handbooks, please click on the appropriate link.
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Breaks down how to write an effective cover letter as well as includes some examples.
Job Search Manual for Educators
This job search manual has been developed specifically for education majors. The manual discusses the documents needed when searching for a teaching or administrative position and how to go about developing them. It also details information about portfolios, job search strategies, and interview skills.
Graduate School Handbook
This handbook is designed to aid you in understanding the graduate school process, from selection of schools to application for programs. Additional material about graduate schools, including specific information about programs at many institutions is available in the Career Development Center Resource Room. A listing of campus resources can also be found in this handbook.
This guidebook explains everything you will need to know in order to have a successful, productive day at a Job Fair.
Internship Manual
The Internship Manual is designed to assist you in the process of securing an internship position. It provides information on the many procedures involved in an internship search; it includes resume and cover letter development, internship search strategies, networking, interviewing, and job fair strategies and procedures. The Internship Manual also has an Activity Log Form and an Employer Contacts Form to help organize your internship search campaign.
All the in's and out's, what to expect, and how to best prepare for an interview.
Ohio School Districts and Websites, by County
This resource lists all of the Ohio school districts, alphabetically, by County, along with a web site for each, and a county map of Ohio.
Breaks down how to best sell yourself on a piece of paper. Also includes exampes.