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Career Resources for Graduate Students

ONLINE JOB SEARCH TOOLS AND RESOURCES

Assessments

We offer 2 assessments -  CareerLeader, a comprehensive approach to a business career self-assessment, and Gallup CliftonStrengths, to discover what you naturally do best and turn your talents into strengths to maximize your career potential.

Register on CareerLeader with your Bentley email. Speak with a Career Coach for a CliftonStrengths link and access code.

Career Guides to Build Your Way Forward
  • GCD's Career Toolkit on Handshake (found under the Resource Library) for our resume guide, cover letter guide, interview guide, and more!  
  • LinkedIn's Behavioral Question Guide to help you prepare for your next interview.
  • Management Consulted case prep resources to prepare for the competitive consulting recruitment process.
  • Vault's Guides cover topics such as Top 25 Employers for specific fields, Top Internships, Behavioral Interviews, and Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills.
GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal is the market leader in helping job seekers of all nationalities fast track their career explorations both at home and abroad. Created by country experts, GoinGlobal features worldwide job and internship resources, including location-specific career guides, key corporate profiles, a proprietary H1B visa search engine and 16 million-plus job and internship postings.

GoinGlobal's constantly updated job search resources include: hiring trends, industry overviews, professional and social networking groups, work permit and visa regulations, financial considerations, resume/cv guidelines, interview tips and cultural advice, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is the #1 way to connect with employers from a wide variety of industries. You can apply to jobs and internships with employers who are seeking Bentley talent, register for events and coaching appointments, and access resources (career toolkits!). Free for Bentley graduate students with your Bentley email address.

Go to Handshake to to access: 

  • Jobs and internship opportunities.
  • GCD resources such as Career Toolkit, Consulting Toolkit, Interview Guides (Behavioral, Technical, Case), Salary Negotiation Guide, and International Student Resources and CPT Reports.
  • Schedule 1:1 coaching appointments (virtual and in-person).
  • Register for events and programs offered from GCD and external employers and partners.

 Pro tip for searching GCD resources and events: filter using GCD.

Highered EFMD

Highered is the strategic partner of EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), providing digital career services and a virtual recruitment platform to more than 500 schools and universities globally. Bentley is one of a small group of U.S. Universities who have access to this amazing resource.

International Students

Interstride: Interstride is an essential platform for our international students. Interstride offers information on jobs and internships in 80+ countries plus US companies that sponsor international students; comprehensive country guides and visa and immigration resources; monthly webinars, workshops and resources curated for international students.  

 

Handshake: Bentley’s Handshake platform offers a comprehensive section, International Student Resources and CPT Reports. You can find details on Interstride, EFMD, AUCA, LinkedIn, GoinGlobal, and our ESOL center. Additionally, we offer detailed reporting on where Bentley international students have interned over the past 5 years, a Career Fair Guide for International Students, LinkedIn   

 

Forage: Forage offers free, self-paced, virtual job simulations from top employers, giving you the opportunity to explore careers, upskill, and gain confidence.   

 

EFMD: Highered is the strategic partner of EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), providing digital career services and a virtual recruitment platform to more than 500 schools and universities globally. Bentley is one of a small group of U.S. Universities who have access to this amazing resource. For more information and to sign up: bentley.gethighered.global! 
 

LinkedIn for International Students: 

Nail Networking Culture  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0hsJ8kd_UQ&t=148s
Former LinkedIn insider (Jeremy Schifeling) who supported 20 million students around the globe, shared: 

  • Understand the U.S. hiring process - from how recruiters search for talent to how referrals can 10X your chances.
  • Discover sponsorship opportunities - by following the data trail left on LinkedIn and other job sites.
  • Develop your networking skills - by getting practice with reaching out to alumni and building rapport.

Additionally, our LinkedIn MasterClass has a separate section for international students.

Collaborating Partners and Organizations: 

Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS)

Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA)

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Graduate Student Association (GSA)

International Graduate Student Association (IGSA)

 

The below list features typical events and programs which are open to all members of the Bentley community but have been designed for our international students. Register on Handshake.

  • Inside the Employer Mind: Career Panel for International Students
  • Options After OPT (Immigration Law Firm)
  • International Alumni Networking Night
  • Employer Panel with International Student Association (ISA)
  • Leverage Interstride for the Job Search
  • Plus other webinars and collaborative events across campus and external events
Interstride

Interstride is an essential platform for our international students. Interstride offers information on jobs and internships in 80+ countries plus US companies that sponsor international students; comprehensive country guides and visa and immigration resources; monthly webinars, workshops and resources curated for international students.

Neurodiverse Students

For those identifying as neurodiverse, find a Neurodiverse Students and Resources section in Handshake and a neurodiverse playbook within Big Interview (use access code 1917 to register for Big Interview).

Resume and Skills Evaluation

Transition your degree into your dream job with Big Interview. Big interview combines training and interview practice using video lessons and an interactive practice tool. Use access code 1917 to register.

 

Do you have skills to be successful in your next role? Check out these FREE resources to help you fill the gap on your resume to ensure your top skills are highlights to land your next job.

  • LinkedIn Career Explorer Uncover potential career paths and see how your skills match to real job titles, or skip ahead to explore jobs and skills on your own.
  • Resume Optimizer You can use this tool to optimize your resume for the type of job that you would like apply for.
  • Jobscan Analyzes your resume against recruiter preferences and hidden requirements to help you beat the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Get a score and ways to improve your resume to increase your chances of an interview.

 

Do you need more support on your resume? Check out our Career Guides by searching for the “GCD (Graduate Career Development) Career Tool Kit” in Handshake under the Resources Library after logging in with your Bentley student email address.

Simulated Work Experiences and Micro-internships

Forage offers free, self-paced, virtual job simulations from top employers, giving you the opportunity to explore careers, upskill, and gain confidence. 

When you are launching your career, Micro-Internships provide a tremendous opportunity. Not only can you explore different career paths and work on interesting assignments, you can also demonstrate your abilities to potential employers while building your professional portfolio and network. Create your profile with Parker Dewey here.

Vault

Create a free Vault account to accelerate your job search today. Vault allows you to create job alerts, search for positions and upload your resume. You’ll also find comprehensive company profiles, industry outlooks, sample interview questions, and more.

VMock

VMock: Your Go-To Resume Resource

Think of your resume as your first impression. Every time you meet someone you want to make sure they walk away thinking something great, especially if this is the first time you are ever meeting. The same is true with your resume. Before you walk in the door, someone is looking at your resume and getting an idea of who you are and what your experience has been up till that day.

For that reason, your resume is one of the most important pieces of your career and can certainly open (or close) doors for you from internships to full times and beyond. But …. writing a resume, a GOOD resume, can be hard. That’s why WE have VMock! This resource uses sophisticated algorithms and data science. VMock analyzes hundreds of parameters from your profile, and generates a personalized score leveraging a proprietary scoring engine. Know exactly where you stand in matter of seconds. Learn more HERE. Don’t have access? Email GCD@bentley.edu for an invitation.

The process is broken down into 3 easy steps to success.

  1. Upload your resume.
  2. Get instant feedback.
  3. Improve and succeed.

Here are some best practices to follow:

  • Save the resume in PDF format.
  • Students receive 10 uploads per academic year so make your changes before uploading.
  • This is a 24/7 online service.
  • Follow up with conversations with the career coaches afterwards.

Now get started on with VMock today!

Other Resources
  1. Green Jobs - Looking for a green job or sustainability role? Try these job boards:
  2. Indeed: Indeed has been recognized as the top job search board for several years. You’ll find all levels and categories of jobs on this huge job board, making it one of the best options for almost every job seeker.
  3. LinkedIn Career Explorer Uncover potential career paths and see how your skills match to real job titles, or skip ahead to explore jobs and skills on your own.
  4. Tech Career Job Search and Events
  5. VentureFizz: Discover the best jobs and companies in the tech industry.

INTERVIEW AND NETWORKING TOOLS

Big Interview

Transition your degree into your dream job with Big Interview. You’ll learn and practice interview skills using video lessons and an interactive practice tool. Use access code 1917 to register.

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Glassdoor

No matter when the last time you negotiated for a better salary was, the time will come again when the value of the work you do is not reflected in the compensation you receive for that work.

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MeetUp

Discover events for all the things you love including career networking.

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The Complete Career Masterclass Collection

Discover the Complete Career Masterclass Collection, featuring a comprehensive suite of insider secrets and techniques from a former LinkedIn Education Team leader and top career coach, designed to transform you into an insider and empower your career journey.

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Link Sharing

Please note: Jeremy Schifeling has graciously provided access to The Complete Career Masterclass Collection to Bentley students and alumni only. Please do not share the link with anyone outside the Bentley community. Thank you.

Graduate Academic Internships