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We have organized our career development and job/internship search tools into a comprehensive program called Creating Careers that Matter (CCM).  You can follow the steps in CCM to work through your own career journey, or you can click on one of the specific tools below to meet an immediate need in your search.

Resumes & cover letters

• Cover Letters that Matter
• Sample cover letters
• Writing an Effective Resume
• Sample public policy/planning resumes
• Sample annotated reference sheet

Professional portfolios

• Designing and Using a Professional Portfolio

Public service skills & competencies list

• Skills and competencies used in public service careers

Networking & interviewing skills

• The Art of Networking and Informational Interviewing
• Career Outreach for the Reluctant
• Thoughts on Interviewing Skills
• Interviewing Well (PowerPoint)
• Approaching Interview Questions with Confidence (PowerPoint)

Salary negotiation

• Negotiating Salary and Benefits in Public Service Careers