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Canvas Module: Resume Writing
Looking to supplement your syllabus with career learning? Have to cover for an unexpected absence? Don’t cancel class!
Use this one-hour interactive learning exercise giving students everything they need to create a five-star resume.
Events & Programs
From Career Fairs with hundreds of employers, to small hands-on workshops with alumni, we have something for every L&S student.
Browse upcoming events, including flyers, slides and other materials you can share with your students.
L&S Career Courses
Inter-LS 210 (1 credit) and Inter-LS 215 (3 credits) are ideal for first and second-year students.
Encourage your students to enroll in these courses to learn how to network, write a great resume and explore diverse careers.
Request Class Coverage or a Presentaiton
Invite an advisor or staff member from SuccessWorks to give a custom presentation on career readiness to your class, group or organization. This is another great way to cover an unexpected absence from class, or to bring career learning to the students you instruct in classes, student orgs or other areas.
Classroom Resources
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Canvas Modules
Canvas Module: Resume Writing
Looking to supplement your syllabus with career learning? Have to cover for an unexpected absence? Don’t cancel class! Use this one-hour interactive learning exercise giving students everything they need to create a five-star resume.
Flyers & Presentations
Give students the basic info on how SuccessWorks can help them. We’ve got flyers, quartersheets and slides for you to share.
Assignments
Check back soon for specific assignments you can share with your students. In the meantime, check out the Resume Writing Canvas Module you can add to your syllabus right now!
Connect Students to Employers & Internships
Faculty and staff can play a huge role in helping students find employer opportunities that help them hone their skills and explore new fields. Use these resources in the classroom, in one-on-one meetings, on the web and in emails to students.
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Internships
Internship Basics
Direct students to our comprehensive guide on how to find, apply for and make the most of an internship experience.
Inter-LS 260 Internship Course
This online course provides students with internships an opportunity to earn academic credit while making the most of their work experience. Learn more.
Internship Funding
SuccessWorks awards up to $5,000 to students completing unpaid summer internships, and to those with financial need. Click for more information to share with students.
Find Positions on Handshake
Students can set up a profile in Handshake to take care of everything they need to explore career events, manage campus interviews and apply to jobs and internships from 200,000+ employers around the country.
Share these tips and tools to help your students get started on Handshake.
Career & Internship Fairs
Navigating career fairs can be a dizzying experience for students. Use these SuccessWorks resources to help students prepare:
Top Skills Employers are Seeking
A degree from the College of Letters & Science helps students cultivate the skills they need to succeed in virtually any career field. These are the top 20 skills/attributes employers are looking for, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (2018):
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Communication skills (written)
- Leadership
- Strong work ethic
- Analytical/quantitative skills
- Communication skills (verbal)
- Initiative
- Detail-oriented
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Technical skills
- Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
- Computer skills
- Organizational ability
- Strategic planning skills
- Creativity
- Friendly/outgoing personality
- Tactfulness
- Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker
- Fluency in a foreign language
Download a PDF handout of this list to share with students.
Ethical & Legal Standards in Student Employment
From the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE):
“As a faculty member, you can support the career aspirations of your students and graduates and complement the work of career services offices on your campus. Helping students in their job and internship searches can sometimes raise unanticipated legal or ethical issues, and this short guide is intended to provide you with guidance in areas that you may encounter.”
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
The College of Letters & Science endeavors to make academic excellence inclusive by sustaining a community of free inquiry in which people of diverse race, ethnicity, cultures, veteran status, marital status, socio-economic level, national origin, religious belief, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, class, political ideology and lifestyle participate in, contribute to and benefit equally from a liberal arts education based on the Wisconsin Idea — one in which we all contribute to advancing society.