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Career Resources

Career Resources Templates

Landing your dream job can be scary. We are here to provide you the necessary resources for you to be successful.

Templates: Resume, Cover Letter, and Post-Interview “Thank You” Letter

Need help building that perfect resume? Send us your draft. Don’t have one? Click on the templates below. They provide a good framework for you to get started. Once you have a draft, you can submit it below to have it reviewed.
Find a Sample Cover Letter here. cover letter template 1 cover letter template 2
Find a Sample Resume here. Resume template 1 (mid-level) Entry level resume template New Executive resume template
Find a Sample Thank You Letter here. thank you letter template

Submit Resume/Cover Letter for Review & Feedback

We encourage you to submit your resume and/or cover letter to our Career Services office before you send it to the company you are applying to work for. We will review it and provide you with helpful feedback. This service is free for WNMU students.

Submit Resume/Cover Letter for Review

Please reach out to Selah Bencomo for resume/cover letter review at Selah.Bencomo@wnmu.edu

Standout Interview Platform

Practice your interview skills with career-specific interview geared towards your career path and receive constructive feedback.

If you would like additional interview practice, or feedback on your practice interview, contact WNMU Career Services at 575-538-6228 or via email at careerservices@wnmu.edu.

Free Technological Training to Grow Your Skills

Technology efficacy is a job expectation in various career paths.

Microsoft Virtual workshops and training
Our interactive virtual workshops and training sessions are taught live by Microsoft associates—wherever you are.
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Course offers free courses. Create an account and search for free courses in data science or any computer education.
Register for free Coursera data science courses

LinkedIn offers 1 free month of courses.
The Technology library offers current and aspiring technology professionals deep coverage of the platforms, applications, and programming languages that are driving economic growth around the globe. Courses cover a wide range of in-demand skills—cloud computing, full-stack web development, DevOps, networking, cybersecurity, data science, AI, and more.
Register for LinkedIn Learning

Grow with Google OnAir offers free virtual workshops, events and 1:1 coaching sessions to help you get the most out of digital tools. Whether you own a small business or you’re searching for your next job, our Grow with Google experts and partners are here to teach you digital skills that can help you grow. Search for watch on demand.
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Alison provides free courses but requires $17.00 for your certificate in each course.
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edx allows you to audit courses for free. Register and search for a computer course. Enroll and click the audit button at the bottom.
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Employment Resources

www.joinhandshake.com

Click on these links to find employment and scholarship opportunities along with information on government requirements and helpful articles.

Contact careerservices@wnmu.edu for a list of companies who have previously hired international students.

Please contact Andrew Lunt in Admissions prior to starting any internship or job to make sure you are following WNMU policies. Email: Andrew.Lunt@wnmu.edu or call 575-538-6000.

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Please click on the links below for information on career preparation, job openings, internship opportunities and more.

People with disabilities need good jobs too, and several U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) agencies assist people with disabilities in seeking meaningful work and succeeding once on the job.

 

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Career Diversity Resources
Reprinted with permission from the State University of New York- Platsburgh’s Career Development Office

A compilation of resources and support for diversity-based career information for the many diverse populations of students that enter the workplace.

Diversity-based career resources (Greensboro College).

The resources included on this page are:

African American/Black
American Indian/Indigenous Peoples
Asian-American; East & South Asian
Formerly Incarcerated People
Hispanic/Latinx
International Students
LGBTQIA
Middle Eastern
Persons with Disabilities/Mental Health Conditions
Veterans
Women

Welcome to Career Preparation Resources. This information is designed to help you succeed in your internships and your future careers by offering resources to improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Choose the modules that can help you the most or feel free to explore the entire program. Have fun!

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For some students, there is an easy answer to the choice of career and field of study. It may be a life-long wish formed in early childhood or the profession that is a family tradition.

For most students, the choice of field and career is not simple. Selecting a career and field of study should involve careful thought.

Here are some helpful resources to help guide your decision.

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Use these links to explore careers, industries, and companies.

CareerOneStop

My Next Move

View companies on Vault

View employers by major on Buzzfile

What is a Mentor?

First, it might be helpful to understand what a mentor is and isn’t. A mentor is typically defined as a more experienced person who guides a less experienced person by modeling positive behavior and helping them navigate new professional and/or personal situations, both emotionally and practically.

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MentorStudents.org is a completely free service designed to connect high school and college students to professional mentors in a wide range of fields. After registering, students can search for potential mentors and request a meeting.

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The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APAGS-CSOGD) offers a free, yearlong mentoring program (September–August) for LGBT graduate students in psychology

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MENTOR connects mentors and mentees to programs that serve specific populations all around the country. You can pop in your zip code, the distance, your age, and the type of mentoring you’re looking for and find results that match you perfectly.

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International Student Mentorship Program is a nonprofit organization with volunteer mentors across the United States. We are passionate about guiding international students through college and graduate school in America, from the admissions process all the way through graduation.

 

Discipline-Specific Resources

 

Learn about careers in business management.

Learn about careers in accounting.

Learn about CPA requirements by state.

Learn about careers in probation services.

Learn about careers in policing services.

Learn about careers as an FBI agent.

Learn about careers in teaching.

Learn about certifications by state.

Learn about careers in athletic training.

Learn about careers in coaching.

Learn about licensure by state.

Nationwide healthcare job search (CareerMD)

Learn about careers in nursing.

Learn about nursing licensure by state: Nurse Licensure Compact (NCSBN) and nursing licensure requirements by state.

Learn about the nursing career.

Learn about the Nurse Journal.

Learn about public service careers.

Learn about licensure by state.

Browse welding jobs in the United States.

Learn about welding careers.

Learn about welding certifications.

Electrical jobs at Freeport-McMoRan

Learn about careers in the electrical field.

Browse forestry jobs in the United States on USAJOBS.

Learn about Forest Service pathways for young people.

Learn about careers in forestry.

Learn about careers as a game warden.

National Park Service jobs and internships

Learn about careers in marketing.

Learn about careers in psychology.

Psychology career information (WNMU Behavioral Sciences)

Explore career fields in psychology.

Learn about licensure for psychology by state.

Learn about careers in counseling.

Learn about careers in rehabilitation.

Learn about careers in mental health.

See best careers for math majors

Learn about careers in mathematics.

Learn about careers in computer and information technology.

Learn about careers in art.

 

Learn about careers as a historian.

Learn about careers as a curator.

Learn about careers as a geographer.

Learn about careers in political science.

Learn about careers in public relations.

Learn about careers in writing.

Learn about careers in public relations.

Learn about careers in translation.

Learn about careers in sociology.

Learn about careers as survey researchers.

Learn about careers as statisticians.

Learn about careers in biology wildlife.

Learn about careers in microbiology.

Learn about careers in Zoology.

Zoology jobs in the United States

Learn about careers in wildlife conservation.

Contact Information

Name:
Title: Career Center Coordinator
Email: 
Phone: 575-538-6628
Location: The Career Center on the 1st Floor of Juan Chacon Building.