University of Minnesota
Office of Human Resources
http://www.umn.edu/ohr
612-625-2016

Career Resources

Plan Your Career

  • Job Interviewing

    Learn how to prepare for a job interview, present yourself professionally, and appropriately follow up.

  • Job Interviewing Tips

    Tips to help you deliver your best performance at the job interview.

  • Job Networking

    Learn how to make contacts and build relationships to help in the career and job search process.

  • Resume Workshop

    A good resume can open the door to a job interview. This presentation will help you prepare a resume that represents you at your best.

  • ResumeTutor!©

    This tutorial provides hints, tips, and ideas to help you create a powerful resume.

  • Resume Resources

    An effective resume can open the door to job interviews. Use these resources to help you build a great resume

  • Resume Samples

    These sample resumes are for common staff positions at the University – such as communications, human resources, student services, and informational technology. They are all in the chronological format. For a full view of the types of resumes, use the resume workshop or the ResumeTutor! listed above, or visit the State of Minnesota's career exploration website www.iseek.org.

  • Career Transition Resources (pdf)

    The University of Minnesota has career transition resources that are free of charge to all employees. Employees who have received a notice of layoff or non-renewal get expedited service.

  • Inner Kill Quiz (pdf)

    This quiz is included as part of the Stages of a Job presentation. The full presentation can be found on the Career Development page.

  • Individual Development Plan (pdf)

    The IDP is designed to help you determine and set professional development goals for future career growth.

  • Career Strategies Resource Guide (pdf)

    As your career journey unfolds, you will have different resource needs. This guide contains a directory of useful websites grouped into categories.

  • Smart Goal Setting (pdf)

    Achieve your career goals by making them Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Research Career Options

Links to the most popular career, resume, and job search websites. Also includes links to many local employers.