Prepare for a Job or Internship
These steps provide a basic outline of the preparation process for finding a job. Remember to consult with a career counselor along the way as you refine your plan.
Step 1: Create a résumé.
Begin the process of writing your résumé by downloading the résumé
guidelines booklet (PDF)* or education
résumé guidelines packet (PDF)* to receive helpful hints and examples.
For a fun and informative workshop on what not to do on your résumé, take a look at the Résumé Lies Workshop (PPT).** For other tips on how to write your résumé, navigate at your own pace through our Résumé Writing eWorkshop (PPT).**
Step 2: Learn what "Informational Interviewing" means.
Download the Informational
Interviewing Booklet (PDF)* to learn how to interview someone about their
job in order to get information that will help you make career choices.*
Step 3: Prepare for an interview.
Career Services offers mock interview appointments for practicing your interviewing
skills. Gain valuable feedback and assistance with interviewing techniques.
In addition, please access our Job Search Strategies Booklet (PDF)* that includes information on interviewing techniques and example interviewing questions.
Step 4: Participate in Career Services events.
Attend Career Services events on campus
to gain hands-on, face-to-face experience in the job hunt.
Step 5: Take the "Career and Life Planning" class.
This 3-unit course is designed for undergraduates and covers topics such as
résumé writing, interviewing, self-assessments, discerning your
calling, and searching for jobs. Follow this
link to learn more.
Step 6: Contact a career counselor.
Make an appointment with a career counselor by phone to receive further individual
assistance with preparing for a job. Call (626) 815-2103 to make an appointment.
* The downloadable version of this document is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.
** The downloadable version of this documents are provided in PowerPoint File format (PPT). To learn more about PPTs or to install PowerPoint Viewer, follow this link.
