Resources

Resume Instruction & Critique
Career Services is available to assist students with the creation and refinement of their resume and cover letters. Our experienced staff will provide feedback and recommendations on resume format, content and organization, as well as proofreading for grammatical and spelling errors.

Download and print* the following examples (PDF files, all < 50K):

Interview Preparation
Students interested in improving their interviewing skills may participate in a mock interview through Career Services. During the mock interview, students will gain experience responding to traditional and behavioral interview questions. Put yourself at a competitive advantage by enhancing your interviewing skills BEFORE the big interview! To schedule a mock interview throughout the year, contact Career Services at 816.501.4061. To participate in Mock Interview Day, contact Shelly Oliver at 816-501-4858.

General Interview Tips and Questions (PDF)

Education Interview Tips and Example Questions (PDF)

Class/Organization Presentations
Career Services will come to you! That’s right. Career Services can provide a career-related presentation or workshop to your class, organization, residence hall, or other student group. These workshops range from 45-60 minutes in duration and will satisfy residence hall and student organization programming requirements. Topics include:

Choosing a Major
Effective Job Search Strategies
Writing Resumes, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes
Interviewing Tips and Preparation
Negotiating Offers
Business Etiquette
Dressing for Success

To request a program or workshop, contact Mike Theobald at 816-501-4861 and provide the following information:

Name of organization
Presentation preference
Time
Location
Approximate number of participants
Contact name and phone number
Any special considerations

Graduate School Information
Career Services has a variety of resources available to assist you in researching and preparing for graduate or professional school. Visit our Career Library (Massman 3) to review program catalogs, graduate school directories and other resources.

For more information on graduate programs at Rockhurst University, please contact the Office of Admission at 816-501-4012.

You may also access this information via the Peterson’s web site. Peterson's reaches an estimated 105 million consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, financial aid, test preparation and career exploration.

Education Reference File
Students graduating with a degree in education can establish a Reference File with Career Services. This file will allow you to house letters of recommendation in a central location. Upon your request, Career Services will e-mail your file to prospective school districts. Request that your references send the letters to:

Mike Theobald, Career Services - Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110

Please download, print and appropriately sign the Authorization Form (PDF) then return it to Career Services, Massman 3. Important: We must receive this completed form from you before we can forward your reference file to prospective employers.

One last note in regard to sending your reference file to prospective employers: Please e-mail the full school name, contact name, street address and e-mail address of the school district(s) to mike.theobald@rockhurst.edu Important: This will ensure we forward your materials to the correct school district/address.

Internet Resources
The following links can provide career exploration, occupational, salary and employment information.