Career Resources
Use these trusted resources to set your goals, expand your network, find jobs, and get hired.
Check out the career resource library in Handshake to find employer communication guidelines, job search and networking tips, and discipline-specific career resources. Log into Handshake and select "Resources" under the Career Center menu.
Cover Letter Guide
Develop a professional cover letter to provide context to your experience and to demonstrate your writing ability.
Resume Guide
Design and draft a resume to secure your next FWT or career goal using examples from various academic disciplines.
Correspondence Guide
Develop effective communication between you and a potential employer from the inquiry stage to while on an internship site.
Clifton Strengths
Clifton Strengths is an online self-assessment tool that helps you to see your core talents and how they can help you navigate the world of work. Book a career exploration appointment on Handshake and you get a free access code, or email fwt@bennington.edu for more information.
Interview Guide
The best way to ace an interview is to be prepared. Use this guide to learn best practices in interviewing and communicating with employers via phone. Review questions to practice for both in person and phone interviews.
Big interview
Interview skills are a key factor determining whether you can get a foot in the door with your desired employer. Big Interview allows you to practice your interview skills and clarify your understanding of your value to employers. Use your Bennington email to create a free account and login.
O-Net Online
This site contains both summary and detailed information on occupations in the US economy as well as the ability to search for information by various criteria such as job family, industry, skills, knowledge, interests, green jobs, bright outlook occupations, and several others. Also includes the O*NET Career Exploration Tools and the O*Net Interest Profiler.
Digital Portfolio Guide
Use professional networking and job searching tools to grow your network. Develop your digital resume and showcase your talents to prospective employers. Join Bennington Alumni Groups to connect with with alumni in your fields. Schedule an advising appointment to maximize your profile's effectiveness.
Handshake
Handshake is Bennington College's job searching tool. You can use Handshake to search for and apply to campus jobs, Field Work Term positions, summer opportunities, and post-graduate listings, and to to explore Handshake's network of over 200,000 employers.