Career Development Center Resource Library

The CMU Career Guide contains customized content for Central Michigan University students, guiding you to resources, services and people who can help you achieve your professional goals. 

CMU Career Guide (PDF)

Focus 2 Career

Strong Interest Inventory

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Resumes

• Resume Template
• Common Resume Mistakes
• Chronological Resume
• Functional Resume
• Writing Effective Bullet Points
• Useful Action Verbs
• Resume Grammar Mistakes
• How to Fix a Skimpy Resume
• Words and Phrases that Require an Explanation

Cover Letters

• Cover Letter Guide
• Cover Letter Example

Other Documents

• References Example
• References Tips
• Curriculum Vitae Example
• Curriculum Vitae Tips
• Personal Statements
• Dos and Don'ts of Personal Statements
• Steps to Adapt Your Brand

• Types of Interviews
• Interview Tips
• Interview Preparation
• Following up after an Interview
• Answering Tough Questions
• Elevator Pitch
• Navigating Career Fairs
• Preparation for Career Fairs
• Professional Dress
• Salary Negotiations

• Utilizing Handshake
• Utilizing LinkedIn
• Navigating Career Fairs
• Preparation for Career Fairs
• Taking a Gap Year
• SourceAbled - Autism, Neurodiversity, and Disability Hiring Solution
• Employment Resources for People Recovering From Substance Abuse Issues
• Industry-Specific Job Boards

• Utilizing LinkedIn
• Steps to Adapt Your Brand
• Elevator Pitch
• Utilizing Handshake
• Navigating Career Fairs
• Preparation for Career Fairs

• Timeline for Applying to Graduate School
• Applying to Graduate School
• Personal Statements
• Tips for Personal Statements
• Dos and Don'ts of Personal Statements
• Graduate School Test Prep
• GRE Subject Tests
• Curriculum Vitae Example
• Curriculum Vitae Tips
• Requesting Letters of Recommendation
• Mental Preparation for Graduate School
• Taking a Gap Year

• Creating a Budget
• Utilizing Handshake
• Utilizing LinkedIn