Utilizing the career preparation services provided by our office can play a key role in preparing you for your future internship & employment. Our goal is to assist students and alumni in marketing themselves successfully to potential employers. Students and alumni can learn effective job hunting techniques by meeting one-on-one with trained career preparation mentors to learn and apply principles for writing effective résumés and cover letters, and interviewing successfully. They can also attend one of our Career Workshops and Career Management seminars. Services are FREE for all BYU-Idaho students and alumni.
BYU-Idaho Career Preparation Services Guide
Scheduling Your Mentoring Appointment Online
- Mentoring appointments are conducted at 4 campus locations: 230 Kimball, 246 & 248 Rigby, and 233 Benson. (Mentor Office Location Map)
- You can schedule your own career preparation mentoring appointments online by clicking here and then selecting the 'Career Prep Mentor Schedules' in the Student Services dropdown menu.
- You can also schedule in Career Navigator by selecting ‘Schedule a Resume Review/Practice Interview a Career Mentor’ link under the 'quicklinks' column.
- Instructions for scheduling an in-person mentoring appointment
- Instructions for scheduling a mentoring appointment for an online class
Mentor Appointment Policies
For more information on mentoring appointment preparation and policies, read the following PDF documents:
Know Your Audience (KYA)
Use the following KYA guide to get started with researching your audience.
Know Your Audience Guide for in-person appointments
Know Your Audience Guide for over-the-phone appointments
Résumé, Cover Letter, and Interviewing Resources
Explore the links below to find guidelines and samples to help you prepare your résumé and cover letter and to strengthen your interviewing skills. When you feel ready, schedule a mentor appointment for additional feedback and practice.
- Résumé Guidelines and Samples
- Cover Letter Guidelines and Samples
- Interviewing and Professional Dress Guidelines
