Job Hunt
This document, often limited to one page, highlights your education, experience, and skills.
What is a résumé?
This three-digit number plays a major role in whether you get approved for a car loan or apartment.
What is a credit score?
Many graduate programs require this standardized test for admission, though some schools are now making it optional.
What is the GRE?
Paying rent, utilities, and groceries falls under creating this monthly plan.
What is a budget?
This professional networking platform is often called the “Facebook for careers.”
What is LinkedIn?
The “STAR method” is a structured way to answer these during job interviews.
What are behavioral interview questions?
Financial experts recommend saving 3–6 months of expenses in this kind of account.
What is an emergency fund?
This type of assistantship can help cover tuition in exchange for teaching or research.
What is a graduate assistantship?
When renting an apartment, you usually have to pay this upfront along with your first month’s rent.
What is a security deposit?
Career fairs and alumni events are examples of these opportunities to meet employers.
What are networking events?
Submitting applications online isn’t enough; studies show up to 80% of jobs are found through this.
What is networking?
Contributing to this retirement account early helps you grow wealth thanks to compound interest.
What is a 401(k) or IRA?
Applying early to graduate programs increases your chances of receiving this type of financial aid.
What is a scholarship or fellowship?
This legal document, recommended even for young adults, outlines how your possessions should be distributed if something happens to you.
What is a will?
True or False
After an interview, you should send a brief note to thank your interviewer.
What is true?
This type of letter explains why you’re a good fit for a job beyond what’s listed on your résumé.
What is a cover letter?
This type of federal student loan repayment plan adjusts monthly payments based on income.
What is an income-driven repayment plan?
Before applying, students should connect with this person to align research interests.
Who is a faculty advisor (or potential mentor)?
The two most common types of life insurance are these — one lasts for a set number of years, while the other provides lifelong coverage and may build cash value.
What are term life insurance and whole life insurance?
In networking, asking for advice rather than a job directly is known as this type of meeting.
What is an informational interview?
When negotiating a job offer, this is one benefit you should research beyond just salary.
What is health insurance (or total compensation package)?
These government forms, issued each January, summarize your income for tax filing.
What are W-2s (or 1099s)?
What are the most common document(s) needed in a grad school application?
How often should you get tested for STIs/STDs?
What is quarterly?
This concept, sometimes called the “hidden job market,” refers to positions not publicly posted.
What are unadvertised jobs?