Resources

The VCEA Internships & Career Services office offers a variety of resources for students. If you don’t find what you’re looking for below, please email vcea.internships@wsu.edu.

Résumés

• The Basics of Building Your Résumé (PDF)
• Action Verbs
• Soft Skills Learned from Non-Major Jobs, Club Activities, and Volunteering
• Add Experience to your Resume by Completing Projects for Top Companies

Résumé Templates

• Architecture (PDF) 
• Bioengineering (PDF)
• Chemical Engineering (PDF)
• Civil Engineering (PDF)
• Computer Science (PDF)
• Construction Management (PDF)
• Electrical Engineering (PDF)
• Mechanical Engineering (PDF)

Cover Letters

• Cover Letter Tips
• Cover Letter Details (PDF)

Interviewing

• Job Interviews: The All-Time Classic Dos & Don’ts
• Top 12 Interview Questions & How to Answer Them
• Behavioral Interview Questions
• Questions to Ask in an Interview
• 60- Second Commercial (Elevator Pitch)
• AI-Assisted Interview Preparation (AI-assisted software that simulates mock interviews)

LinkedIn

• LinkedIn: How to Build a Profile
• Tailoring Your LinkedIn Profile to Your Goals
• How to Communicate Effectively on LinkedIn
• Using LinkedIn to Find a Job or Internship
• Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
• How to Network on LinkedIn

Handshake- WSU’s Career Management System

• Getting Started with Handshake
• Building Your Profile
• Uploading a Résumé in Handshake (Handshake Video)
• Search For, Save and Apply for Jobs (Handshake Video)
• Locating and Registering for Virtual Fairs (Handshake Video)
• Participating in a Virtual Fair

Job Search Engines

• General Search Engines
• Research Internships
• Internships Abroad
• Company Links (who post jobs for most VCEA majors)
• Industry Specific Companies & Sites
• Early Career Employers