Career & Alumni Resources

The Center for Career Advancement is available to assist students and graduates in implementing written communication into their job search and beyond to maintain and grow in their careers. A major component of this is to articulate an individuals strengths and skills in a variety of ways, which includes the utilization of their Skills Report into their job search.

Here is how students can utilize and articulate their Skills Report into their Job Search:

• Resume - Utilize the individualized skills report, degree plan, course descriptions, and job description to tailor the resume to each role. 

• Cover Letter - Use the cover letter as an opportunity to bridge the gap between skills and professional experience to the position for which you are applying.

• Skill Market - Showcase related skills, education, military experience, volunteer work, clinical rotations, civilian work experience, hard skills, and soft skills to show a clear connection between the candidate and the position. 

• Interviewing - Prepare for behavioral interview questions by drafting an outline of tasks and accomplishments that are directly aligned to top skills for the role. 

• Thank You Letter - Advise students to thank the employer for the interview and align their skills, experience, and qualifications directly to the position, again!