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Document Library

Welcome to the Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services Document Library! With a busy class schedule and so many other opportunities on and off campus at IU, we know it might be difficult to stop by our office during business hours. To help with this situation, we are making these Documents available to you as PDF downloads. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (download at http://www.adobe.com) to view the documents.

Faculty and staff documents
	Connecting Faculty, Students, and Careers (updated 09-12-2009)	Brochure for IU faculty that explains Center services and opportunities for partnerships.
For employers
	How to Build an Internship Program (updated 06-18-2009)	Designed for employers who are interested in creating an internship program, this downloadable brochure outlines best-practices for designing and implementing such a program.
General career development materials
	A Four-Year Career Development Checklist (updated 05-14-2012)	How can we help you? This document contains suggestions for career development-related activities in which you might consider engaging during your tenure at Indiana University. The suggestions are presented as a checklist divided into activities for your freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years.
	Academic Colleges and Majors (updated 11-06-2007)	A listing of Indiana University Colleges and Schools, as well as their majors and concentrations.
Graduate school
	Graduate School (updated 07-19-2011)	Provides information for those considering graduate school,the different programs, the application process and resources. Information on financial aid and the GRE are also included.
Job and internship search
	Bloomington Area - Job Search & Career Resources (updated 05-03-2012)	Resources for job searches and career information in the Bloomington area.
	Business Casual, What Does It Mean? (updated 08-21-2009)	Don't know what is meant by "business casual?" While there is no absolute definition, this document gives business-casual suggestions for men and women.
	Preparing for a Career Fair (updated 09-28-2011)	Outlines reasons to attend career fairs, what you should expect, tips for preparation, and suggestions for what to do at and after the fair.
	Preparing for the Interview (updated 04-22-2011)	Provides an overview of interview types, tips on preparation, a list of common questions, and some sample questions you might ask the employer.
	Salary Negotiation (updated 08-21-2009)	Think you want to negotiate for a higher salary? This article by Maureen McNulty provides some valuable information.
	Strategies for Finding Jobs and Internships (updated 05-03-2012)	Before you begin your job and internship search, define some limits. Where do you want to work? What type of work will best strengthen your resume and further your long-term career goals? What do you want from a job? With these limits in mind, your search will be easier and more productive.
Research
	Informational Interviewing (updated 05-03-2012)	Informational interviews give you an opportunity to gather first-hand information about career fields you are considering and to expand your network of professional contacts.
	Professional Associations (updated 09-28-2011)	Professional associations are a great resource for career information and networking. This document provides tips for finding and contacting associations.
	Researching Organizations (updated 05-03-2012)	Essential to a successful job search is gathering information about the organization for which you hope to work. Included in this document are resources for engaging in this research.
Special career development topics
	Disclosing Your Disability to an Employer (updated 03-20-2009)	Uncertain as whether or when to disclose a disability? This document outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of disclosure and gives tips on timing it.
Written correspondence (resumes, cover letters, thank you letters)
	Cover Letters (updated 09-28-2011)	Provides general tips for cover letter writing, including detailing what specific parts of the letter should include. Two samples are contained in this document.
	Curriculum Vitae (CV) Writing (updated 09-07-2011)	Provides tips for writing the academic resume, the CV.
	References and Recommendations (updated 09-28-2011)	Tips for success on approaching people to recommend you and what you should prepare for them.
	Resume Writing (updated 07-13-2011)	Includes tips on basic resume writing, including and overview of common and option sections. Document also contains sample resumes geared to arts and sciences students.
	Thank You Letters and Other Correspondence (updated 09-28-2011)	Never written a Thank You letter of other types of correspondence such as acceptance and withdrawal letters? This document provides guidelines for doing so. Also includes sample letters.