Resources

Welcome to Your Career Center Resource Library!

Find out more about important career-related topics. Whether you are a student, a recent graduate, or a seasoned professional, our tools and guidance are designed to help you navigate your career journey.  Explore jobs, resume and cover letter tips, networking strategies, interview preparation tools, and professional development opportunities tailored to your goals.

For International Students: We offer specialized support for your unique career needs. Find out detailed information on Optional Practical Training (OPT), Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and STEM OPT extensions. Our resources will help you understand eligibility requirements, application processes, and how to maximize these opportunities to enhance your career prospects in the U.S.

Resumes

• Standard early career resume (format)
• Standard early career resume with additional sections (format)
  • Undergraduate student example resume
  • Graduate student example resume
• Skills-based resume for career changers (format)
• Standard mid-career resume (format)
• Strong Resume Verbs and Adjectives
• Guidance for Strong Bullet Point Writing

Cover Letters

• Cover letter basic format
• Step-by-step cover letter
• Example cover letter

Career Exploration

• What Can I do With This Major?
• PathwayU
• Tech program list
• Candid Career

Candid Career provides students with a library of thousands of career-focused videos that cover a wide range of topics, interests, industries, advice, and more. One of the most useful parts of Candid Career is its list of videos categorized by major. Students can scroll through videos of professionals who share their major and listen to them describe their jobs.

Career Assessments

• PathwayU
  Career assessments like PathwayU  offer a deeper understanding of your personality and how it fits with various career options. Additionally, PathwayU is connected with Indiana Tech degree programs and can help you with deciding on majors that fit your career goals. These assessments are a great starting point, and we recommend discussing your results with a career coach for personalized advice.
• Junior Achievement guide
  The website JA Here to Career offers free, interactive tools that help students explore career paths, match their interests and skills to local job opportunities, and plan for future education and work success. Whether you’re searching for a career path or need help with next steps, you can use JA Here to Career to kickstart your career journey and make strides toward your career goals.