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COSAM Career Services thrives to inspire and support Sciences and Mathematics students to transition confidently after Auburn. Our mission is to create a dynamic space to gain clarity through each student’s process of professional self-discovery. Students can request and meet 1 on 1 with a COSAM Career Coach through Advise Assist . All COSAM specific employer events are consistently updated on Handshake  and through our COSAM Career Services website. Appointment types available to book are career/major exploration, graduate school prep, resume/cover letter assistance, interview prep, internship/career search assistance, and negotiating offers.

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Let CLA Career Services help you explore majors and career opportunities.

Meet with Us:

If you are rethinking your major or career options and are unsure where to start, complete one of the Career Planning Checklists to help us get you to the right place to begin. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] or schedule an appointment with a career coach.

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Take a Career Assessment:

Identify your interests, value and skills and match them to potential majors and occupations. Schedule an appointment in Advise Assist if you are interested in taking the assessment TypeFocus . Using this assessment may require some training in how to interpret it.

Explore on your own.

If you prefer to do some exploring on your own before coming in for an appointment, here are some good places to start:

Self-knowledge: TypeFocus is a free, self-paced career and education planning tool that enables you to self-assess your career-relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and majors most compatible with your assessment results. To login, use your university email and password. You'll receive a personalized report that offers insight into career choices, career readiness, interpersonal skills, personal branding and learning styles. 

Majors: Explore information on different majors and occupations aligned with those majors.

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Schedule an appointment with CLA Career Services using Advise Assist. These appointments are scheduled for 30-60 minutes with your career coach and are designed to guide you through all aspects of your career goals. These services are available up to one-year post graduation.

We can help you with:

• Developing your resume, cover letter, personal statement or e-portfolio
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The  University Career Center  at Auburn University is here to provide career assistance to all Auburn University graduates from now through five years post-graduation. As you transition from college to career, especially during these unprecedented times, we hope you will take advantage of the resources offered by the career center. Learn more at  career.auburn.edu

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Resumes are used for a variety of purposes. Whether applying for a scholarship, student organization leadership role, research opportunity, co-op or internship, or full-time job, your resume is used as a tool to market who you are and highlight your background, experience, and skills. It's critical to know your audience and customize your resume for the specific purpose where you will be using it!       

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What's on a Resume?

Resume language should be professional, succinct, and expressive. Make the reader pay attention by using strong action verbs.

• Use the minimum number of words necessary to convey meaning
• Use precise action verbs to describe accomplishments and responsibilities (i.e. "Supervised 4 accounts that resulted in..." rather than "Responsible for supervising 4 accounts...")
• Avoid personal pronouns, but write in the first person
• Leave out articles: a, an, the. Use short sentences or phrases
• Use parallel grammatical structures and consistent verb tenses

Build Your Bullet Points

In your experience sections, describe what you achieved in each of your roles. Go beyond the "duties" of your role and describe specific tasks and accomplishments! Help the reader to understand the context, scope, and significance of your experience.

PHRASE FORMULA

SKILL [strong action verb] + SPECIFIC TASK [job / responsibility] + OUTCOME / IMPACT [how / why]

Try the "5 W and H" questions to help you brainstorm what to include

• WHO | Who did your experience help?
• WHAT | What did you actually do? What was the result of your actions?
• WHERE | Where did your experience take place?
• WHEN | When did this happen?
• WHY | Why did your experience matter? What was the overall impact?
• HOW | How did you do your work? How does your experience relate to what you're applying for?
• Wrote C++ static performance code to calculate performance data
• Managed capital projects with budgets up to $20,000 from the design to startup phases
• Conducted sieve analysis and verified quality of mortar per the requirements of ASTM C790 standards
• Procured $5,000 in donations for University funds from 25+ alumni

TEAM PROJECT EXAMPLE

Senior Design Project  |  Department Name                                                             January - May 2023 Team Lead

• Coordinated with a team of four engineering students to design plans and renovate a building on campus while pursuing a LEED Platinum certification

Resume Types

Master Resume Every resume you send with a job application should be customized to that specific opportunity. However, you won't want to begin each resume from scratch. A "master" resume should house a wide variety of experience and serve as a digest from which to draw upon for your industry-specific resumes.

Tailored Resume

You need a customized resume for every job application. A tailored resume signals two important things to employers:

• It makes you stand out as a more appealing and relevant candidate.
• It shows the employer you put forth time and thoughtfulness when applying and didn't simply send your general resume to every employer you could find.

Action Verbs

Each descriptive phrase in your resume should begin with a strong action verb, and verbs should not repeat themselves throughout your document. Use the list below to identify verbs descriptive of your experiences.

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Do you need printed copies of your resume for an upcoming interview or career fair? We have you covered!

The CDCR offers up to 10 free resume paper prints.

• Step 1 – Get a resume review with the Engineering CDCR. Make an appointment with a career coach (review must take place during the current semester)
• Step 2 – Make resume revisions
• Step 3 - Submit your revised resume for free printing 
• Step 4 – Pick up your resumes from Brown-Kopel 1133 once you have received a confirmation email stating your resumes are ready.  Please allow a minimum of 24-48 hours turn around time for resume pick up.

Resume submissions are due no later than Monday, September 30 at 1 PM for Aerospace Industry Day. Resume printing will resume beginning Wednesday, October 2.

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A cover letter introduces you to a potential employer. It is an opportunity to provide a specific explanation for your interest in applying and demonstrate your unique fit for the role.

Use the position description to make explicit connections between your skills and experience and what the organization is looking for in a candidate. The cover letter should be concise and well-written. If a potential employer reads your cover letter and is intrigued, they will then read your resume. Use the cover letter to enhance your resume, not repeat it. Together the cover letter and resume can help you land an interview.

COVER LETTER SAMPLE

Your name Local address Phone number Email address

Date: Month/Day/Year

Name of specific person, Title Address of company

Greeting:   This should be formal and include a colon, not comma, at the end.

First Paragraph:   A basic introduction of 2 - 3 sentences. Outline the position, where you found it, and why you are interested in working for that specific organization. Also, briefly introduce your background and experience.

The Body:   This section can be 1 - 2 paragraphs. Expand on specific experiences or involvement that is relevant to the position. The position description can provide excellent guidance for this section. If the potential employer is asking for someone with excellent leadership and teamwork experience, expanding on your previous experience working as part of a team to solve a problem and identify a solution will directly connect your experience and background to the skill set the employer seeks.

The Closing:   Keep this paragraph brief with 2 - 3 sentences outlining a specific action for next steps (i.e. you may reach me using the contact information listed above). Reiterate your interest and contact information. Always thank the reader for their time and consideration.

Closing Signature:   As with any job-related correspondence, you should opt for formal language and tone. For example:

• Best regards
• Kind regards
• Respectfully

[Consider leaving blank space lines to insert an image of your written signature.]

"Type Name"

Make sure to convert your file to a PDF and save the file with a title that includes your name. For example "Aubie.Anderson - Cover Letter."

• Always include a cover letter unless instructed otherwise.
• Your resume and cover letter should have the same heading.
• Address your letter to a specific person. If needed, contact the company and ask to whom the letter should be addressed. Check out ways to find company contacts .
• Don't make it all about you! Think about your cover letter from the lens of what the company needs and how you can help to accomplish their goals.
• Use confident language. Avoid phrases such as "I think, I feel, or I believe" when describing your qualifications and fit for the company. Strong language such as "I am confident" or "I am certain" conveys a more assertive message.

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