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Professional documents needed for applying to a job, internship, research experience or graduate school can come in many forms, shapes and sizes depending on your intended industry or professional experience. See below for support on the most common examples you’ll find.

Celebrate National Mentoring Month With Firsthand’s Improved Mentor Matching Program!

Published on January 23, 2025

As we close out January, National Mentoring Month, we would like to introduce the enhanced and updated mentor search feature on Firsthand! With Syracuse University’s notable network of stellar alumni, Firsthand allows for students to explore different careers while expressing …

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Skill Set: Definition and How to Showcase Yours in Your Job Search

Published on January 21, 2025

Think about the last time you nailed a project at work or solved a tricky problem. Chances are, you were using a mix of skills—some learned, some honed through experience. That’s your skill set in action.

Whether you’re eyeing a …

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Identifying Skills for Your ResumeIn partnership withLightcast logo

Use this tool to identify and include relevant skills on your resume that reflect the internship or job to which you are applying.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Refer to the Technical Skills & Core Competency sections in the search results!

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An …

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