Career Transition Resources

The resources below are designed to support you in your career transition program.

Managing the Transition
Managing the Transition

1.1 Exit Statement

1.2 Statement of Introduction

1.3 Recognizing Major Life Stressors

1.5 Aligning Your Values with Your Job Search
Resume Creation
Resume Creation

2.1 Creating Your Resume

2.2 Resume Checklist

2.3 Employment History Worksheet

2.4 Career Summary Statement Examples

2.5 Action Verbs - Accomplishment Statements

2.6 Significant Accomplishments Examples

2.7 Significant Accomplishments: Challenges Action Result

2.8 Resume Template

2.9 Sample Resumes

2.10 Cover Letters

2.11 Cover Letter Templates 1, 2, and 3

2.12 Cover Letter Samples

2.13 Key Job Search Sites

2.14 Job Search Activity Worksheets
Networking
Networking

3.1 LinkedIn Practical Tips

3.2 How to Introduce Yourself to a Third-Party Recruiter

3.3 Networking: Process, How To, Appointments, Rules, etc.

3.4 Networking Tracker: Contacts and Company Targets

4.1 Behavioral Interviewing
4.2 Interviewing Prep Steps

Behavioral Interviewing Questions

To best use this tool, first think about the competencies and skills mentioned in the job positing. This about how these align with your capabilities. Choose 3-5 competencies based on the job posting. Copy and paste at least one interview question from each of the competencies chosen. Cut and paste the questions to build your customized practice interview questions. This exercise will help you prepare for an effective interview – with practice you will tie your skills directly to the job requirements.

Adaptability	Approachability	Assertiveness	Business Knowledge	Change Management
Closing	Coaching	Collaboration	Composure	Conflict Management
Consulting	Customer Focus	Dealing with Uncertainty	Decision-Making Skills	Delegation
Developing Direct Reports	Directing Others	Ethics and Integrity	Executive Ease	Facilitation Skills
Financial Knowledge	Giving Feedback	Goal Setting	Hiring and Staffing	Humor
Inclusion	Influencing	Informing	Innovation	Investigation
Leadership Presence	Leading	Learning Agility	Listening	Managerial Flexibility
Measuring Work and Performance Standards	Meeting Management	Metrics	Motivating Others	Negotiating
Organizational Knowledge	Organizational Systems	Organizing	Performance Management	Perseverance
Personal Accountability	Planning	Presentation Skills	Priority Setting	Problem-Solving
Project Management	Resilience	Results-Oriented	Risk Taking	Self-Development
Self-Knowledge	Selling	Stewardship	Strategic Skills	Talent Management
Team Building	Technical Skills	Time Management	Trust and Respect	Vision

References
References

5.1 How to Use Professional References
Navigating the Offer Process
Navigating the Offer Process

8.1 Negotiating Your Salary Offer

8.2 Candidate Opportunity Comparison Tool
Tips From Recruiters
Tips From Recruiters

9.1 Top 10 Peeves of Recruiters

9.2 What Recruiters Like on LinkedIn

9.3 If a Recruiter Reaches Out to You
Resources

Resources

Applications and ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
Make Your Job Application Robot-Proof, The Wall Street Journal, December 16, 2019

Interviewing
Find Your Zen, Then Crush Your Job Interview, The Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2019

Job Search and Job Boards
Afraid You’re 'Too' Qualified for a Job? Here’s What You Can Do, The Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2019

Managing the Transition
How to Manage the Emotional Impact of Getting Laid Off, The New York Times, June 21, 2020

Resume and Cover Letter
5 Critical Things to Have on Your Resume (According to Recruiters and Hiring Managers), Inc.com

Unemployment Insurance/Benefits
Unemployment Benefits, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, www.CareerOneStop.org

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Career Transition Resources

Career Transition Resources

Managing the Transition

Resume Creation

Networking

Interviewing

References

Navigating the Offer Process

Tips From Recruiters

Resources

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