Communicate Your Brand

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A big part of the Career Planning Process is you marketing you. In this stage you’ll define your brand, how you present the qualities or characteristics that make you distinctive and uniquely qualified for the positions you’ll be applying for, and work to ensure that brand is effectively and consistently communicated.

Internet Links:

• Resume: The internet has a lot of information about resumes…not all of it is good advice.
• Examples of Good, Bad, and Ugly Resumes
• Cirriculum Vitae (CV): What's the difference between a resume and a CV? Check out:
  CV vs. Resume: What is the Difference? When to Use Which, CV vs Resume - 5+ Key Differences
• LinkedIn: Every job seeker should have a current LinkedIn Profile. The LinkedIn Profile Checklist and Building a Great Student Profile Tip Sheet are just 2 of many resources LinkedIn provides specifically targeted for students.

Resume Templates:

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Career Guides:

 Communicate Your Brand Overview

 Student Resume Template (MS Word document)

 Resume Checklist

 Elevator Pitch Worksheet

 Cover Letter Worksheet

 Cover Letter Template (MS Word document)