Frequently Asked Questions

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Kaylene's career advice quote, "DIVERSIFY your techniques, and the quicker you'll find opportunities!"
-Kaylene Whicker, EAST Career Advisor

Where can I find resume samples that match my major?

Automotive (zip file)

Construction & Building Sciences (Coming soon!)

Electrical & Computer Engineering (zip file)

Manufacturing & Systems Engineering (Coming soon!)

Mechanical Engineering (Coming soon!)

Professional Sales (Coming soon!)

School of Computing (Coming soon!)

What tips and tricks can help me stand out to employers on my resume?

Weber State University, Career Services' Resume Guide

Accomplishment Statements

Developing Resume for an Internal Position

Handout, Church Service - BYU Career Services (Coming Soon)

Resume Section Headings - Examples

Sample Summary Statements

Relevant Projects

Action Words for Resumes

SmartStart Guide - Utah Department of Workforce Services (A great comprehensive job search tool - including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, etc.)

O*net Online (tool for resume verbiage, just put in a keyword like a job title into search and it will give you a report of info)

How to Quantify Resume Bullet Points (LinkedIn Article)

Bad Resume Examples - resumegenius (Best way to avoid these mistakes...PROOF READ, Proof Read, proof read!)

Color in Resume: Does It Help You Ace Your Job Search? (LinkedIn Article)

Jobscan (An option to consider to see how AI is looking at your resume, free version has limitations to # of resumes that can be reviewed)

Resume Formats (Jobscan Article)

How to Create an ATS-Friendly Resume in 2026 (Jobscan Article)

Where can I find more information on jobs related to my major?

Explore Lightcast - WSU Labor Market Data Tool
(Click on Engineering & Technology - Search Selected Interests - Select your major - Scroll down to Lightcast snapshot - Click on Visit Career Coach)

Labor Market Information - Utah Department of Workforce Services
(Lots of tools to look into that may help answer questions about wages, marketability of specific roles, etc.)

Careeronestop (Recommended assessments are Interest, Skills & Work Values, to help you to find multiple roles related to your major - maybe even ones you hadn't thought about)

Major Exploration & Career Design - WSU Exploratory Advising (Assessment & Major Exploration Workshop/Resources)

What Can I Do With This Major (Exploratory Tool)

My Next Move (O*net Online sponsored) (Exploratory Tool)

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Exploratory Tool - US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Design Your Life Workview - Stanford Life Design Lab, Design Your Life (Worksheet to help you define what 'Work' is and what it means to you)

What is networking and how can it help me?

(techniques and tools - including LinkedIn)

What is networking and why is it so important? (Article)

How To Network for a Job (Why It's Important and 7 Tips) (Article & Videos)

WSU - Informational Interview Guide

How to Ask for (& Make the Most of) an Informational Interview (Article)

Sample Informational Interview Questions to Ask

Marketing Message (A great handout to help you create your answer to, "What are you looking for?")

Invite Messages to Connect (Electronic Networking)

Networking Contact List (A great way to really think about who all is in your network, right now)

What To Post On LinkedIn: 25 Ideas & Inspiration (LinkedIn article that could help with ways to stand out to employers)

How do I prepare for an interview?

WSU - Interview Guide

WSU - Interview Questions Guide

Check out these Employment Videos for a great summary of do's & don'ts for interviews (WSU - Career Services)

SAR Technique (Situation, Action, Result) - To help you with answering behavioral-based interview questions
(have 5-6 of these prepared before going to an interview and PRACTICE them!)

60 Second Commercial/Interview Commercial - tool to help you answer, "Tell me about yourself and why you'd be a good fit for the position?"
(Prepare and again... PRACTICE!)

Interview Prep Tips

How to make a good impression in a virtual job interview (Handshake blog)

What Should I Wear For a Zoom Interview (Article, InHunt World)

**Stay tuned for sample interview questions

I'm a non-traditional student/first-generation student/international student. What challenges will I face?

Everyday struggles of the nontraditional student - The Signpost (WSU, The Signpost - article)

The Ultimate Guide to Non-Traditional Learners - Modern Campus (article)

Breaking Barriers: Challenges Faced by First-Generation College Students (blog/article)

Speaking Up for the Invisible Minority: first-generation students in higher education (journal abstract)

WSU - International Student & Scholar Center

MyVisaJobs

KForce - Visa Sponsorship Solutions

USCIS - H-1B Employer Data Hub
(The H-1B program allows employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.)