CPC Publications

CPC Publications
Tipsheets

Navigating the Tipsheets

Career Planning tipsheets are designed to give you basic, useful, direct information on career-related topics.  

To find assistance with career planning "basics":  These tipsheets will provide you with general overview information about a variety of job and internship search areas.  Great for when you are getting started on a search and need general guidance.  These include:
Starting the Job Search

Timeline for Success: Senior Year

Networking

Using the Bowdoin Career Advisory Network (BCAN)

Preparing for Graduate School

The Look of Success for Men

The Look of Success for Women

Professional Etiquette

First Round Interviewing

Second Round (On-Site) Interviewing

How to Write a Thank You Note

Asking for Letters of Recommendation

You've Got An Offer

Phone/Videoconference Interviews

Salary Ranges by Major and Job Function

To get more in-depth information and examples:  These handbooks will go into much greater detail about a particular career planning topic.  They can also provide helpful examples as you develop internship and job search correspondence.  These include:
Resume Handbook

Cover Letter Handbook

Pre-Law Handbook

Graduate and Professional Schools Handbook

Salary Ranges by Major and Job Function  

For assistance with Career Planning tools:  These tipsheets will help you understand and best utilize the resources available in the Career Planning Center.  These include:

Bowdoin Recruiting Program

eBEAR Quick Start

Self-Assessment: Understanding your Skills, Interests, and Values

Online Career Planning Resources

For information about Internships and industry-specific jobs:  These tipsheets are specifically designed to assist students as they approach and apply for internships and jobs in specific industries.  Some of the tipsheets address specific industries, whereas others are more general overviews. These include:

The Internship Search

Jobs Opportunities in Education

Internships in Law

Jobs and Internships in the Government

Working in Business 

Jobs and Internships in Human Services 

Internships in the Sciences 

Minority Student Internship Programs 

Jobs and Internships in Entertainment 

Jobs and Internships in Women's Issues 

All tipsheets are also available in hardcopy in the Career Planning Center.