Career exploration and preparation are vital aspects of your academic journey. PREPs offers advising and resources to assist you in career exploration, resume and cover letter preparation, internship search, interview preparation, and more.
Join the School of Science Career & Internship site in Canvas for additional information and resources.
Decisions about your major and career path should be informed by your Values, Interests, Passions, and Skills (VIPS). Utilize the Focus2 assessment or check out What can I do with this major? to jump-start this exploration.
Resumes and cover letters are important documents that showcase your experiences, skills, and interests. We encourage you to develop a resume freshman year and evolve it as you engage in experiences and develop new skills. Formatting guides and examples can be found on the School of Science Career and Internship site in Canvas.
Interviews are an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, interest in the role, and match for a particular organization. Whether you are interviewing for an internship, job, or graduate program you will want to be prepared. Improve your interviewing skills by scheduling a mock interview with a PREPs advisor.
School of Science students and alumni can have access to Big Interview and Resume AI, two tools that can help you secure your next professional opportunity, all in one platform. Learn how to craft a resume or improve your interviewing skills by exploring the resume and interview curriculum. Get immediate feedback on your resume and interview responses, including action steps you take take to improve.
Have questions about using Big Interview or ResumeAI? Contact Jaime Sperandio at jsperan@iu.edu or schedule an appointment in Handshake.
There are many tools and strategies you can use to make your job or internship search successful. In addition, IU Indianapolis offers many opportunities to engage in exciting research experiences.
Explore some of these resources to start your search.
PREPs is committed to helping students and alumni successfully navigate their professional career path.
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