Career Library

Welcome to the Career Library! We've collected all of our handouts and activity sheets into one career ready resource library. Grab what you need to get started, and don't forget that our advisors and peer career coaches are also here to help you with your resume, job search and career exploration questions. 

Interested in using these handouts with your student organization, or in the classroom? We're happy to help. Please contact our director of career education, Margie McGee-Newton, at mmcgeene@depaul.edu.

From Our Blog

Career Videos

Check out our tips for writing your resume, acing an interview, building your brand, and more. Scroll left or right, or click the menu at the top of the player, to browse the playlist.

Career Resources & Activities

COVID-19 Career Resources

• COVID-19 Career Resources Page


• Job Search Tips for 2020 Grads
• Alternative Ways to Gain Experience
• Navigating Your Job Search After a Layoff

Resumes & Cover Letters

• Resume Basics: Writing Your Resume
• Resume Design Tips
• Resume or C.V.?
• Writing Your Cover Letter
• Tailoring Your Resume & Cover Letter
• How to Handle a Resume Gap
• Optimize Your Resume for ATS Software
• Resume Tips for Student-Athletes
• Creating a First-Year Resume
• Resume Types
  

Interview Tips

• Interview Basics
• Prepare for Your Interview
• Ask Great Questions in Your Interview
• Master the Video Interview
• Common Interview Questions
  
• Dress for Success

Job Search Tips

• Your Career Toolkit
• Get Hired on Handshake
• Organizing Your Job & Internship Search
• How to Manage Job Search Stress
• Make an Employer Target List
  

Internships & Experience

• Internships 101
• Make the Most of Your Internship
• Ways to Build Work Experience
• Build Relevant Experience in Any Job
• Finding an On-Campus Job
• Make the Most of Your Volunteer Experience

Networking

• Networking 101
• Create Your Elevator Pitch
• Informational Interviews
• Job Shadowing
• Engaging with Professional Groups

Your Personal Brand

• Know Your Brand
• Social Media & Your Professional Brand
• LinkedIn Basics
• Personal Identity and Your Brand
• Portfolios 101
  

Salaries & Job Offers

• Negotiating Salaries & Job Offers
• Navigating Multiple Offers

Skills

• Identify Your Skills
• Highlight Your Soft Skills
• Showcase Your Skills
• Develop Your Project Management Skills
• Budget for Life After Graduation
  

Graduate School

• Graduate School 101
• Writing a Personal Statement
• Choosing the Right Graduate Program
• The Pros and Cons of Graduate School
• Funding Graduate School

Career Exploration & Transition

• Make a Career Plan
• Self Assessment and Career Exploration
• Career Research Resources
  
• How to Make a Career Pivot
• Explore Your Career Journey with ASK

Professionalism

• Dress for Success
• Job Search Communication