Career Services
We're here to assist your job search. We help students develop materials and interview skills as well as feel more comfortable with the job search process.
Our Services
Resume and cover letter writing
Job search strategies
- Interview skills
To schedule a 1:1 meeting with Career Services staff complete the Appointment Request Form
Job Boards
In addition, we work with employers to bring their job opportunities to you through our online job boards.
SMU’s Online Job Board attracts employers specifically seeking SMU students.
The federal government's Health Workforce Connector allows future clinicians to search thousands of healthcare vacancies in high-need communities nationwide, including both rural and urban medically underserved communities.
Preparing for your APPLICATIONS?
- Review this list of Hospitals and New Grad Programs
- Draft your Resume
- Review these RN Resume Samples
- Check out these Advanced Practice Nursing Examples by UCSF for FNP and CM students
- Get your ATS score at Jobscan.co
- Jobscan.co scans your resume, just like HR department's Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)
- Jobscan.co will provide a report on what keywords, skills or requirements are missing in your resume
- How to Handle These 5 Common Weaknesses on Your Resume - Monster.com
- Draft a Cover Letter
- Practice Interview Questions
- A. Watch Preparing for RN Interviews and review the Sample Questions
- 5 Things A Hiring Manager's Probably Thinking During Your Interview (And What To Do About It)—The Muse
- Request an Appointment with Career Services
Job Search Resources
Resume Resources
- Resume Tips from the AOTA
- 3 Tips That Will Take Your Resume From "No thanks" to "When can you start?"
- 4 Changes That Will Make Your Resume a Breath of Fresh Air
Sample Resumes
Cover Letters
Interview Resources
- 11 Best Answers to the Most Difficult Interview Questions by AOTA
- Successful Interviewing 101 by AOTA
- Your Interview Checklist: What to Remember Before, During, and After
- 6 Questions That will Ease Your Mind Before the Interview
Questions
Additional Resources found on AOTA webpage
- OT licensure information
- Salary negotiation (sign in as member to access)
- Transitioning from student to OT professional (sign in as member to access)
- Continuing your career success (sign in as member to access)
List of Hospitals Across California
- Download this google sheet and use to keep track of your applications and contacts
Resume/CV Information
- How to Create a Killer Resume by Ryanne Coulson
- How Do I Write a Stand Out PA Resume? by Jill Gilliland
- Resume Tips
Cover Letters
Interviewing
- PA Job Interviews: What To Do and What To Avoid
- Sample Questions
- Interview Stream
- Create a free account and practice interview questions relevant to your program of study using your personal computer, phone or tablet
Resume
- Resumes
- Resume Examples and tutorials (UCSF)
- CV Example (Temple University Career Center)
Cover Letters
Interviewing
- Interviewing
- Specific questions and tips for interviewing successfully from UCSF
- CVs
- Watch UCSF's 15 minute CV Tutorial
- Guides you through developing a CV for medical residency applications
- Review UCSF CV Samples
- Watch UCSF's 15 minute CV Tutorial
- Cover Letters
- Interviews
- Review the Collection of Residency Interview Questions
Questions collected from SMU DPM Alum from residency interviews
- Review the Collection of Residency Interview Questions