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Career Development and Calling
Resumes, Cover Letters, Practice Interviews, Elevator Pitches…and more!
SkillsFirst is a free resource for Bethel University students and alumni that offers complete set of career preparation tools to help you navigate the hiring funnel and land a job:
How to get started:
- Go to https://skillsfirst.com/organizations/bethel
- Click “Students click here to join or log in” to create an account or log in via single sign-on.
- You will need a valid bethel.edu email address to join.
- Alumni, please email career-development@bethel.edu for instructions.
- Watch the “How to start” video (on your profile dashboard).
Here is are some helpful video sections:
- Introduction & Basic Navigation
- Resumes: Create, Upload, or Start from Scratch (1:17)
- Cover Letters: Create, Upload or Start from Scratch (6:18)
- Create a Pitch (11:37)
- Create a Portfolio (13:45)
- Take a Practice Interview (16:30)
- Watch Career Advice Videos (19:25)
- Take a Short Career Assessment (20:00)
Additional Resources by Career Process Stage:
Click on the links below for resources to help you navigate your career development. Visit our YouTube page for tutorials and presentations on several career development topics.
Explore:
Experience:
- Resumes
- Networking
- Informational interviews
- Job and internship fair prep
- Internships
- Cover letters
- Portfolios
- Interviews
Execute:
Extra Resources for Mid-Career Professionals (CAPS/GS/SEM and Alumni):
- Steps for Pursuing a Career Change
- Resumes for Mid-Career Professionals
- Signs a Job Posting is a Scam
In addition, we recommend that you also meet with a career specialist to get more personalized support.