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WANT TO LAND THAT DREAM JOB OR INTERNSHIP? FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO STAND OUT AMONG THE CROWD!
Can't get a job without experience?
Can't get experience without a job?
When you sign up for an on-campus internship, you work on real projects, with real companies, right here on BYU campus. You even get BYU elective credit while you work!
A resume is often the first information that a company receives about you. On average, a recruiter will spend 6 seconds before they make the initial "fit or no fit" decision on an applicant. Take the time to perfect your resume before you give it out!
The most important aspect of your resume is that you communicate the results that you accomplished while in any position. Each bullet point should should first show a qualified result followed by the action taken to accomplish that result. This format will make your resume stand out among your peers and quickly show the recruiter the impact you have had on your employers in the past.
The Business Career Center supplies a standard resume template for students to follow.
You've got an interview! This is your chance to show them what you're made of. Don't just show up hoping for the best. Take some time to practice answering questions, and you're sure to be ready to walk in their front door! Click below for a handy guide from the Business Career Center.