BioSci Student Success Center

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL

COVER LETTER

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RESUME

Download and review Resume and view the sample resume below for illustration:

LINKEDIN ACCOUNT

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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

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INTERVIEW PREPARATION

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QUESTIONS TO ASK AT INTERVIEW

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BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS AND STAR FORMAT

SOFT SKILLS

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COLD EMAIL

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ELEVATOR PITCH

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Questions? Contact Melissa Hoon at mhoon@ucsd.edu.

Melissa Hoon is the Director of Corporate Relations and Professional Development for the School of Biological Sciences. She oversees the Co-Op Program, a one-year internship program for undergraduate students, and supports Biological Sciences career development courses, including BILD 80 Job and Internship Applications, BILD 81 Interview Skills, BILD 82 Soft Skills, BILD 83 Business Communications (Soft Skills) in Biology, and BILD 84R Exploring Careers in Life Sciences. For one-on-one career coaching sessions, including resume and cover letter review, please make an appointment on Handshake with the Career Center.