Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Career Development Handbook (68 pages)

Contents

1.     Career Development Process    

·      Self-Assessment

·      Success Checklist for Undergraduates  

·      Choice of Major        

·      Prehealth Advising   

·      Prehealth Timeline and Considerations

2.     Getting Experience and the Job Search

·      Getting Experience

·      Networking

·      Informational Interviews

·      Social Media

·      LinkedIn-Professional Networking

·      The Job Search   

·      Career Fairs      

·      Elevator Pitch

3.      Resumes and Career Writing

·      Resumes: Writing About Your Skills

·      Action Verbs

·      Resume Checklist

·      Sample Resumes

·      CV Guidelines

·      Differences Between a CV and Resume

·      Sample CVs

·      Cover Letters

·      Sample Cover Letters

·      Other Career Writing

4.      Interviewing and the Job Offer

·      General Structure of Interviews

·      Interviewing Tips     

·      Behavioral Interviews

·      Case Interviews   

·      Technical Interviews

·      Video and Phone Interviews  

·      On-Site Interviews       

·      Sample Interview Questions  

·      Sample Questions to Ask an Interviewer

·      Etiquette         

·      Choosing Between Offers   

·      What's Your Salary Range?   

·      Negotiating a Job Offer

5.     Academic Pathways

·      Applying to Graduate School  

·      Statement of Purpose          

·      Faculty Job Search

·      Sample Statement of Research Interests

·      Sample Statement of Teaching

·      Philosophy and Interests