SPDC Resources & Services
These are the resources where students can connect with us using @eloncareers.
What are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest?
This is the ideal length of an undergraduate student's resume/cover letter.
What is 1 page?
When applying to on-campus jobs, you should make these appointments to stand out against other applicants.
What are resume review, cover letter review, mock interview, and assistance with on-campus job appointments?
On the Elon Job Network, you are able to attend events sponsored by the SPDC. You can find this information here
What is the events tab?
The SPDC offers these personality assessments that will help students to learn which of the 16 potential personality types they are.
What is MyPlan?
As you start planning on applying for on-campus jobs, the SPDC offers this networking event.
What is the Student Employment Fair?
This is how one's work history should be organized on their resume.
What is most recent to oldest?
You can use this resource to refer to when creating a resume.
What is the resume sample?
This is where you can find open student employment positions on campus
What is the Jobs & Internships Search area on EJN
By completing a resume review, job search/EJN profile, LinkedIn/online presence, and a MyPlan career assessment you will receive this reward
What is an umbrella?
The SPDC offers this online resource to improve your interviewing skills.
What is Big Interview?
The specific person you address the cover letter to is.
What is the hiring manager's name or 'hiring manager'?
These are the things you should bring to an interview.
What is a notepad and folder, a copy of your resume, directions, water, and snacks
If students are interested in getting notifications and emails from the Elon Job Network, they can adjust their account here.
What is the emails and notifications tab under settings?
This appointment can help you stand out on LinkedIn
What is a professional photo appointment?
To improve interviewing skills the SPDC offers this type of appointment.
What is a Mock Interview Appointment?
When preparing your cover letter, you should do this to make sure you reference specific qualifications to fit the on-campus jobs' specifications.
What is researching the department's needs?
If you can't think of an answer to a question during your interview, you should
What is asking the interviewer to politely come back to the question?
EJN drop-in hours are available during these times:
15 minutes from Monday to Thursday:
10-12 virtually
12-2 Koury Business Center 106
2-4 McEwen Communications
This is where you can download free examples of resumes and cover letters.
What is the resource on the SPDC homepage?
If you need help choosing a major the SPDC offers this online resource.
What is MyPlan?
Order the following sections from where they'd appear on your resume (top to bottom): Name, Education, Contact Information, Work Experience.
What is Name, Contact Information, Education, Work Experience
Respond this way when answering "tell me about yourself"
What is describing your current roles, goals, and values?
You can attach your resume on this job site provided by the SPDC for appointments scheduled.
What is The Elon Job Network?
By completing all four pathways you will be eligible in a raffle for these rewards.
An iPad or a $100 gift card