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JOB SEARCH TOOLS & SKILLS: Resumes and vitae Cover letters & other letters E-mail Telephone References Researching employers   FINDING JOBS & EMPLOYERS: How VT grads did it Who hired VT grads How to start your job search Pros & cons of ways to job-hunt Advertised jobs Unadvertised jobs Networking VT CareerLink CareerSearch Hokies4Hire & the On-Campus Interviewing Program Job listing web sites On-line job search advice & privacy protection   MEETING EMPLOYERS: Handshakes Career fairs / job fairs Employer info sessions Interviewing Interview attire Business casual attire Dining etiquette   DECIDING ON A JOB OFFER: Salary, benefits, negotiating Responding to job offers Acknowledging a job offer Deadline extensions Declining Accepting Contracts Relocating   SPECIAL INTERESTS: Diverse students International students Students with disabilities LGBT students Graduate students	Resumes and vitae Purpose of the resume Formats and samples Software and templates Vitae (curriculum vitae) Length of your resume or vita Content / sections "Should I include my GPA?" and other FAQs Listing your personal web site URL on your resume Most frequent resume mistakes Scannable resumes Resume critiques E-mailing resumes Printing, photocopying & mailing resumes and vitae   Good stuff off-site: Disclaimer: Career Services does not own or maintain web sites external to www.career.vt.edu. We provide links as a service to our students. Links leaving www.career.vt.edu open in a new browser window.   Resume readiness quizzes on MonsterTrak
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