Transcript Job Search Strategies - University of Kentucky

James W. Stuckert Career Center
 Location: 408 Rose Street, University of Kentucky
 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
 Drop-In Hours: Tues-Thurs 12-3 p.m.
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Profile
Documents
◦ Upload resumes and post in resume books
◦ Upload Cover Letters, Transcript, Writing Samples, etc.
View internship and job postings
◦ Postings sent to UK (Wildcat CareerLink Jobs)
◦ NACElink Network
Apply for on-campus interviews with employers
Utilize search agents
◦ Get employer contacts info
◦ UK Alumni Career Network
Calendar of Events
◦ Get details about career fairs, workshops, networking events, etc.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tue 9/01/2010 11:18 AM
To: Wildcat, Ima
Subject: Welcome to Wildcat CareerLink
Dear Ima Wildcat,
Welcome to Wildcat CareerLink - the UK James W. Stuckert Career Center's online job bank and employer
database. You can use the system to apply for internships/jobs, sign up for on-campus interviews, and view
career center and employer events.
To access Wildcat CareerLink, go to http://uky-csm.symplicity.com/students .
Your Username is your UK Student ID: ABCDEFGHI
Your Password is: wildcatsarenumberone
PROFILE - After logging in, please check and complete your profile information by clicking on Profile on the
Navigation Bar. The gray box on the right side of the screen will show you the completion status of each
section. You must complete this before you can view internship/job postings.
DOCUMENTS - Click on Documents in the Navigation Bar to begin uploading resumes and cover letters. Upload at
least 1 resume to participate in on campus interviews and apply for online jobs. Designate a resume as your
default resume. You may also publish your resume in online resume books. It is also a good idea to upload a
copy of your unoffical transcript from myUK and a cover letter. Many companies will request both when you apply
for interviews.
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS - Click on Jobs/Internships and then select UK Wildcat CareerLink Jobs to search jobs and
interviews from the Career Center. Click on the job title to review the job and click the Apply button on the right
side of the screen to submit your resume and apply for the position. To see a list of all on-campus interviews, in
the Show Me box, select All UK On Campus Interviews and click search at the bottom of the gray box.
If you are having trouble logging onto the site, please contact the Career Center at (859)257-2746 or
[email protected].
We're looking forward to helping you connect with employers!
Best Regards,
University of Kentucky
James W. Stuckert Career Center Staff
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Keep your profile updated.
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Major
Classification
GPA
Email and mailing addresses
Phone numbers, etc.
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Get a resume critique before you upload it.
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Use it to conduct employer research.
◦ Locate organization info and employer contact info
◦ Locate a mentor; network with employers for informational interviews
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Log into Wildcat CareerLink regularly for the latest.
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Weekly announcements
Weekly internship and full-time job announcements
Details on upcoming events (workshops, networking receptions, other special events)
List of employers participating in career fairs and special events
James W. Stuckert Career Center
 Location: 408 Rose Street, University of Kentucky
 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
 Drop-In Hours: Tues-Thurs 12-3 p.m.