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  1. Preparing for Future Interviews

    Are you planning on searching for a new job in the next few months? It’s never too early to prepare for the interview process! In this article, you’ll find a list of questions about your goals, work history, skills, and accomplishments. Being able...
  2. Cover Letter Worksheet

    Think of a job description as an advertisement – it tells you who a company is looking for. Your cover letter is a one page response clearly stating why YOU are the person they’re looking for.  Cover letters should be customized for each job you’...
  3. Handshake

    Handshake is a top recruiting platform for college students and alumni to find jobs and internships. Rivet School fellows should have free access with their SNHU email. Click here to get started.               ...
  4. Add Rivet School to your Resume

    If you would like to add bullet points to your resume to capture the skills you’ve gained as a Rivet School Fellow, here are some suggestions: Demonstrated mastery of over # college-level project based courses Utilized shared spreadsheets to...
  5. Rezi

    More and more companies are using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them make hiring decisions. Improve your chances of being selected for an interview by using Rezi’s AI-powered resume builder. Rezi’s AI Writer follows best resume bullet...
  6. Jobscan

    Large companies receive thousands of applications for a single job posting. In order to sort through them all, many of them use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to eliminate resumes that don’t include the keywords they’re looking for. Jobscan is...
  7. Create a Resume

    In this article, you’ll find tips on how to format your resume and what content to include. In addition, you’ll find bullet point examples and an action verb list. Formatting Tips Try your best to keep it to one page by highlighting your most...
  8. Canva Resume Templates

    Canva has over 18,000 resume templates that you can edit for free . We don’t recommend using Canva if you’re applying to large employers who tend to use applicant tracking systems (ATS) that read resumes automatically. Instead, use these templa...
  9. Hiring Process Steps

    These are some of the most common steps in a hiring process. Please note that these steps will probably look different depending on the company our industry. Step 1: Application  Most job applications will ask you to submit a resume and/or cov...
  10. Skillbase

    Skillbase is a library of free online career skills resources for job seekers and learners. The website is run by a team of Harvard students, graduates, and faculty with experience in education, technology, business, and job training who test ...