Tips from CBA Career Services
- CBA alumni are eligible to continue to use our services. Alumni have access to appointments, events and CBA Connect.
- Employers are checking Facebook profiles of candidates. Does your profile project a professional image?
- What is your next step? Meet with the CBA Career Services team to plan your career goals.
- CBA Career Services offers online resume and cover letter reviews through our website.
- Be sure to update your CBA Connect account every semester. Your GPA and year in school are not automatically updated.
- Are you getting emails about positions and events not related to your major or year in school? Make sure your CBA Connect academic profile is accurate.
- How would you answer the question, "Tell me about yourself" in an interview or networking setting? Be sure to have a professional and effective "30 Second Sell" ready to use. Stop in CBA Career Services for more information.
- Practice your interviewing skills with a Mock Interview with the CBA Career Services staff.
- What is your differentiation strategy? Stop by CBA Career Services to find out how to stand out in a competitive job market.
- Do you have three professional references? Be sure to identify faculty, supervisors, advisors who can serve as effective references.
- Be sure to send thank you notes immediately after an interview or a networking event. For more information on how to write a professional thank you, stop in CBA Career Services.
- CBA Career Services has walk in hours everyday. Stop in for quick questions about CBA Connect, how to find internships, to get your resume and cover letters reviewed. No appointment needed.
- Use the NACELink search option in CBA Connect to look for positions outside of Pittsburgh.
- You can have multiple versions of your resume on CBA Connect. They can be targeted to specific industries and positions.
- How old is your resume on CBA Connect. Be sure to upload your new resume into your CBA Connect profile.
- There is a salary calculator on CBA Connect under the Shortcuts links on the right hand side.
- Use Goinglobal to get information on working and living in another country. There is a job database for 35 countries. You can access this database through CBA Connect.
- Use CBA Connect for more than just looking for a career development experience. You can schedule appointments, RSVP for events and manage all aspects of your career goals.
- You can set up Search Agents in CBA Connect that will automatically search the system and notify you when new positions are posted.
- When researching an organization, be sure to find out what their competitive advantage is and who their competitors are.
- Always be prepared to ask questions at the end of the interview. Be sure ask things that show your understanding of the company.
- Do you have an effective closing to use in an interview? Be sure to stop in CBA Career Services to find out how to seal the deal.
- Does your cover letter clearly demonstrate your skills and abilities or is it just a generic letter? Stop in to see one of our PDCs to learn more about cover letters.
- You need to do more than apply online to find a career development experience. See CBA Career Services staff to learn more about effective searching techniques.
- Start to build your professional network today. Use the Pitt Career Network to get connected to our alumni.
- There are over 60 career guides on WetFeet. Use this resource to get more information on the industries you are interested in. You can access WetFeet through CBA Connect.
- There are over 20 professional business organizations in Pittsburgh. You can find the list under the Prepare for Your Career section of our website.
