Academic Resources

Career Resources

WICS Negotiation 101 PDF Download

This is a brief overview of how to conduct a salary and benefits negotiation with an employer.

Resume Example 1

This is an example of a resume to go off of.

Resume Example 2

This is another example of a resume.

Resume Basics

This is a brief overview how to build a resume.

Elevator Pitch Worksheet

This is a worksheet to help build an elevator speech to market yourself for any opportunities that come your way.

Tips for Following up After an Interview

This is a nice list of things to check off to properly follow up after an interview and leave a lasting impression.

Cover Letter Checklist

This is a list of things to include in your cover letter in order to help market yourself.

Example Cover Letter

This is an example cover letter.

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

1. Ask CS Advising -- they may know of opportunities, groups that would be a good match, or independent study/honors thesis options

2. Ask a professor (e.g., in office hours, email), especially if you did well in their class but it's fine if you haven't had a class from them.

3. Check for positions in the CS Weekly Newsletter

4. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) paid summer programs all over the US. Apply to several by January: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5049

5. CRA-W/CDC CREU & DREU (paid) programs. Applications in the Spring. Sign up to be alerted:
5A. CREU are during the school year and local: http://cra.org/cra-w/creu/

5B. DREU are during the summer at another institution: http://cra.org/cra-w/dreu/

Interested in Cyber Security?

Cyber security is an exciting field with a wide variety of career paths. CyberDegrees.org is a great resource for information about cyber security education and careers. If you've ever wondered what it would take to be a security engineer, a cryptographer, a digital forensics expert, or any other type of cyber security professional, give the links below a look!

For information on degree programs, scholarships, events, and job opportunities in Arizona, click here.
For information on how to break into the cyber security field, click here.
For information on the different professional certificates you can get for cyber security, click here.