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)
- Resumes by area of study
- Skills-based resume for career changers (format)
- Skills-based resume for career changers
- Standard mid-career resume (format)
- Strong Resume Verbs and Adjectives
- Guidance for Strong Bullet Point Writing
Cover Letters
Career Exploration
What Can I do With This Major?
What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
PathwayU
Whether you are just starting out or wondering if another career would suit you better, self-assessments can help you consider different options and confirm the types of careers that might be right for you. Research confirms that finding the right career for you requires self-examination of your values, interests, personality, and skill set, along with what you view as the purpose of your life’s work. That’s where PathwayU comes in.
Tech Programs List
Considering changing your major? You will want to explore your options and take the time to speak with the professors teaching the subject you are interested in. This way you can make the change with confidence.
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.
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.
Using AI for Career Exploration
Thinking about your career path? AI can be a helpful partner as you explore options, research jobs, and prepare for interviews. It can speed up your work and spark new ideas, but it’s important to use AI thoughtfully and rely on your own judgment when making career decisions. There are key principles for prompts when using AI for career exploration and job search.
Compensation
NACE
If money is important to you, then having an idea of what you can make in a certain career can play an important part in deciding what to study. NACE a national association for colleges and companies has developed their NACE Salary Calculator, which can give you an idea of the type of salary you may find when applying for jobs by industry and location.
MoneyGeek
The team at MoneyGeek.com has created a cost of living calculator to utilize as a comparison tool that will show how income differs across location, occupation choice, and several additional demographics.
Ziprecruiter Salary
Ziprecruiter is one of the larger job posting sites on the internet, So Ziprecruiter has created the Salary Finder to search salary information on their platform to give you an idea of what you could / should make at the jobs you are looking for.
Networking
Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are a valuable way to explore career options and learn what working in a particular field is really like. By talking with professionals, you can gain insights that may not be available online while building your confidence and expanding your professional network. This handout guides you through finding people to contact, requesting an informational interview, preparing questions, and following up afterward. Use these tips to take an active role in your career exploration and begin building connections that can support your future goals.
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for job searching because it helps you connect with employers, discover opportunities, and learn more about company culture. Used wisely, it can expand your professional network and open doors to new possibilities. It is best to have a complete profile before using LinkedIn to network with professionals.
- Follow organizations and join professional groups related to your field
- Reach out to alumni and professionals for networking and career advice
- Watch for exclusive job postings that may not appear elsewhere
- Avoid applying directly on LinkedIn—apply instead through the company’s official website
- Stay alert for scams or fraudulent listings
- Verify the legitimacy of a job before applying or sharing personal information
Job Search Resources
Using Handshake gives you access to a private network linking students and grads directly with employers who recruit through universities, making it a smart job-search tool built just for you.
- If you are a current student, go to LET ME IN and log in to Handshake using your Indiana Tech email address. If you are a recent graduate with access to your Indiana Tech email address, log in the same way.
- If you are a Tech alum without access to your school email, email the Career Center your request to join Handshake at careercenter@indianatech.edu with your name (including other names used if applicable), graduate year, major, and personal email address. Then, create a student Handshake account with your personal email address and request to connect to us. We will manually approve your connection. Connection requests from personal email addresses will be denied unless you also email us your graduation details. Please email the Career Center if you have problems connecting with us on Handshake.
Northeast Indiana Connections
Questa Compass
The Questa Compass Education Resource Finder helps students explore resources to assist them with career exploration, education & training, an funding opportunities to support their education and career goals. Students can use this resource to identify financial support for college degrees, career training, and workforce credentials. Understanding available funding options can help students make informed decisions about their education, reduce financial barriers, and plan for their future careers.
About Questa Education Foundation
Questa Education Foundation is a Northeast Indiana nonprofit organization that helps students access higher education, graduate with less debt, and build careers that strengthen the local workforce. Through educational funding programs and career-focused partnerships, Questa helps connect students’ educational goals with opportunities for long-term career success.