Updated Articles

  1. Alumni Industry Wheel w/ Job Titles

    Are you curious about the job titles Rivet School alumni have? Click on this link to see a data visualization that shows a wheel of the industries our alumni are working in 9 months after earning their bachelor's degree and the job titles they...
  2. Alumni Industry Map: Before & After

    Are you curious about the industries Rivet School alumni work in? Click on this link to see a data visualization that shows a map of the industries our alumni were working in when they joined our program (before) and where they landed 9 months a...
  3. Search for a Job

    Your job search is like a project that you are in charge of, and the goal is to find the right job! In order to do this you have to figure out what type of jobs to apply for, how to complete the applications, and what to say in the interviews. You...
  4. CareerCircle

    CareerCircle is a free digital talent platform that advocates for women, veterans, and people in underserved communities by tapping into the hidden potential that they might not yet see in themselves. Once you sign up and set up a profile, you...
  5. Create a Resume

    CLICK HERE TO MAKE A COPY OF THE RIVET SCHOOL RESUME TEMPLATE. 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. Formatt...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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’...
  9. Google Docs Resume Templates

    CLICK HERE  TO MAKE A COPY OF THE RIVET SCHOOL RESUME TEMPLATE. Google Docs has five resume templates that you can use for free . They are ATS-friendly so we recommend using them if you are applying for a job at a large company. Here ar...
  10. 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...