The Human Factor
A handshake, a LinkedIn connection, or a conversation at a career fair can all be examples of this career-development strategy.
Networking
Three paths, one destination! Use these options to connect with your assigned Career Development Advisor.
Handshake, Email or Phone
Don't let your resume sit on the sidelines! These energetic words put your accomplishments into action and should start your bullet points.
What are "action verbs?"
This company employs the highest number of Embry-Riddle graduates with over 4,200 working across the organization.
What is Boeing?
Leaving this punctuation mark out means you’ve left out an important part of the university’s name!
What is a "dash?"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(T. Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle)
This online platform has over one billion members and is used to manage your professional identity as well as build and engage your professional network.
What is LinkedIn?
Held each Spring and Fall, these career events bring Worldwide students and alumni face-to-face with STEM recruiters—no matter where in the world they are.
What is the ERAU Worldwide Virtual Career Fair?
Leave the personality traits for the interview—this resume section showcases the tools, technologies, and specialized abilities you actually know and use!
What is "Technical Skills" section?
Based out of Atlanta, GA, this employer is frequently ranked among America's best large aviation-related employers, including pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
What is Delta Air Lines?
With over 20,000 non-traditional students enrolled at the Worldwide campus, which U.S. commencement ceremony is NOT an available location for Worldwide graduates:
Daytona Beach, San Diego, Seattle, Norfolk, Dallas
None
(All are available)
The action a potential candidate should take after initiating an introduction with an employer or a recruiter at a career event.
What is "follow up?"
A practice run with your Career Development Advisor before the REAL conversation with a recruiter.
What is a Mock Interview?
For job candidates, this section of your resume can be your golden ticket to showing employers that your academic degree from Embry-Riddle is one of your strongest credentials —so put it near the top!
What is your EDUCATION section?
Known for the Orion spacecraft for NASA's Artemis missions, this aerospace and defense company's corporate headquarters is located in Bethesda, MD... not in Fort Worth, TX where the F-35 fighter jet is produced.
What is Lockheed Martin?
This respected college-ranking organization has recognized Embry-Riddle Worldwide for the quality of its online programs.
What is the "U.S. News & World Report?"
A short introduction that quickly describes who you are, what you do and the value you can provide to a potential employer.
What is an Elevator Pitch?
Resume? Check. Interview? Check. Job search? Check. Career goals? Check. This personalized meeting can help with them all!
What is a career advising appointment?
Don't overwhelm employers with endless bullets— each job you've worked should be supported with no more than ________ bullets prioritized to highlight and quantify your accomplishments which best match the job description.
5-7
This career program gives candidates the opportunity to gain advanced industry experience, strengthen their resume credentials, and increase their salary potential.
What is the "COIN" Program?
Co-op/internship Program
From pilots and aircraft maintenance to aerospace and aviation management, this nickname captures Embry-Riddle’s reputation as a premier aviation university.
What is "Harvard of the Skies (or Aviation)?"
Before applying to a company, name three of the top five things that smart job seekers research.
1. Company Mission and Values
2. Open positions and job description
3. Company culture
4. Industry position or main competitors
5. Recent news about company
Career tips, events, employer site visits, resources, and professional connections—all found in this ERAU LinkedIn community.
What are the C.A.R.E.E.R. Ready Champions?
This interview response assists job candidates with communicating a past experience into a structured story by answering four questions: What was happening? What was your responsibility? What did you do? What were the results of your actions?
What is the S.T.A.R. method?
Situation, Task, Action, Results
AAR Corp, Amentum, Boeing, Gulfstream, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin are all key industry partners for this program.
What is Embry-Riddle Worldwide's Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Skillbridge Program?
Embry-Riddle made the historic move from Miami to Daytona Beach in April 1965 under this "mission name" using a combination of aircraft, trucks, and community support.
What is Operation Bootstrap?