{"id":2602,"date":"2025-04-25T16:37:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2025-04-25T16:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:37:46","slug":"senior-series-2025-you-are-your-own-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/senior-series-2025-you-are-your-own-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Series 2025 | You Are Your Own Brand: Application Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" style=\"width:512px;height:307px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1-1568x941.png 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/files\/2023\/02\/Senior-Series-2023Week1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation is just around the corner!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our previous blog post, we discussed&nbsp;getting started from scratch&nbsp;with the job search \u2013 what to think about, resources available to Catamounts, and how to search for the job that suits you best.<strong> <\/strong>In this week&#8217;s installment, we\u2019ll discuss&nbsp;tips on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resumes &amp; Cover Letters<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crafting Your Online Profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resumes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your resume and cover letter should be tailored to each position you apply to. The job description is your cheat code. Use it as a checklist to make sure you are addressing as many requirements as possible.\u00a0\u00a0Consult\u00a0our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/career\/resumes-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Resumes and More\u00a0webpage<\/a>\u00a0and for tips and examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video below will cover everything from resume basics to writing bullet points that will make your experience stand out. Learn how to tailor your skills to match a job description. Start writing your resume in the workshop and get immediate feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-embed wp-block-embed-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Resumes - Career Boost Workshop\" src='https:\/\/streaming.uvm.edu\/embed\/awmkyAz\/' width='640' height='480' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cover Letters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cover letter is your chance to showcase your personality, goals and passions that might not be obvious from your resume. In addition, you can elaborate on how your experiences have made you the person you are. Your resume answers who, what, when, and where. The cover letter fills in the why. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/uvm.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/articles\/4311\">Guide to Cover Letters (Requires Handshake Access)<\/a> for more tips and examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-embed wp-block-embed-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Career Boost Resumes &amp; Cover Letters Workshop Jan. 2024\" src='https:\/\/streaming.uvm.edu\/embed\/52026\/' width='640' height='480' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crafting Your Online Profile<\/strong>&nbsp;Having a LinkedIn profile is&nbsp;highly recommended \u2013 think of it like an extension of your resume. (And include your personalized LinkedIn URL on your resume) You do not have to be very active, but establishing an online presence allows you to present the professional \u201cyou\u201d to potential employers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your photo is appropriate for your field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topresume.com\/career-advice\/linkedin-headlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write a headline<\/a>&nbsp;that includes keywords an employer might search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/5-templates-thatll-make-writing-the-perfect-linkedin-summary-a-breeze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some ideas for writing your About Me section<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in your education and work experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get started&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/content.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/linkedinforgood\/en-us\/resources\/youth\/HANDOUT---How-to-Network-for-Students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using it!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This video will walk through best practices of setting up your LinkedIn profile to stand out to employers. Whether you already have a profile that needs to be updated or are starting from scratch, you can follow along with this step-by-step workshop to build a strong profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-embed wp-block-embed-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Guide to LinkedIn - Career Boost Workshop\" src='https:\/\/streaming.uvm.edu\/embed\/H1uu4yc\/' width='640' height='480' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember: Your @uvm.edu email<\/strong> won\u2019t last forever so be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add your personal email to Handshake<\/strong>&nbsp;to maintain access to all the opportunities there (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.joinhandshake.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4409142959511-Update-Your-Primary-Email-Address-in-Handshake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn how<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create or update your&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uvmconnect.org\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UVMConnect<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;account with a personal email<\/strong>&nbsp;to engage with a robust network of alums.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your career journey requires a lot of independent work and initiative but know that&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;not alone. Collaborate with Career&nbsp;Center staff, employers,&nbsp;alums&nbsp;and fellow graduates in this&nbsp;week-long series of workshops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduation is just around the corner! In our previous blog post, we discussed&nbsp;getting started from scratch&nbsp;with the job search \u2013 what to think about, resources available to Catamounts, and how to search for the job that suits you best. In this week&#8217;s installment, we\u2019ll discuss&nbsp;tips on:&nbsp; Resumes&nbsp; Your resume and cover letter should be tailored &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/senior-series-2025-you-are-your-own-brand\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Senior Series 2025 | You Are Your Own Brand: Application Materials&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":832,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127021,129271,129430,129667,108486,708458],"tags":[116804,708455,127713,138818,142153],"class_list":["post-2602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-career-exploration","category-helpful-resources","category-interviewing","category-job-searching","category-resume","category-senior-series-2025","tag-advice","tag-application-materials","tag-cover-letter","tag-resume","tag-senior-series","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"career","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/author\/career\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/832"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2602"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3011,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions\/3011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}