I.    Introduction

• About Elmhurst College
• Center for Professional Excellence

• Career Planning Time Line
• Self Assessment
• Job Shadowing
• Professional Mentoring

• Why, How To... Find One, Get Credit, Make the Most of It
• Field Experience/ January Term

• Occupation/Industry and Employers
• Information Interview

• Focusing Your Job Search
• Techniques and Tools
• Career Fairs
• Interviewing

• Elements of a Résumé
• Sample Résumés, Sample Reference Page
• Skills Identification Worksheet
• Action Words

• Elements of a Cover Letter
• Sample of a Cover Letter
• Elements of a Thank You Letter
• Other Communications (Letters of Inquiry, Networking, etc.; When to Follow Up)

IX.    Career Changes

X.    Using the Internet

XI.    Professional Etiquette

• Work Place Culture
• Dress for Success
• Business/Interview Lunches