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Professional Pathways
Table of Contents
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Western Oregon University
Director’s Message
Congratulations on taking your career readiness journey to the next
level. This guide will give you some of the tools and resources you need
to carve your path and tell your story to employers and graduate schools.
While at WOU you have developed in-demand competencies in
your academics and cocurricular activities. Demonstrating these
competencies to employers and graduate schools is critical to helping
you land opportunities that truly align with your goals and education.
This guide can help you articulate these competencies in your
networking, job search, resume writing and interviewing.
Take advantage of everything the Center for Professional
Pathways has to offer, from identifying possible career
paths, getting experience, and landing your first job after
college. Visit our website to explore our treasure chest of
tools and resources wou.edu/professional-pathways
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
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ASSESS YOURSELF
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VALUES
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OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST
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CAREER CONVERSATIONS
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RESUMES
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CAREER COMPETENCIES
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RESUME WRITING CHECKLIST
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RESUME EXAMPLES
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RESUME PROFILE
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ACHIEVEMENT STATEMENTS
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TRANSLATING EXPERIENCE
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COVER LETTERS
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INTERVIEWING
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SALARY NEGOTIATION
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JOB AND INTERNSHIP
SEARCH CHECKLIST
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TRY DIFFERENT THINGS
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Be curious | Talk to people | Try things | Tell your story!
Adry Snorradottir Clark, PhD
Director, Center for Professional Pathways
The Western Oregon University Career Readiness Guide is written and designed by WOU’s
Center for Professional Pathways and Marketing & Communications, 345 Monmouth Ave.
N, Monmouth, OR 97361, and published by Momentous Campus Media, 5500 Flatiron
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