Career Development
Career Appointments
If you would like help with your resume or any other career resources, please book an appointment or email one of our staff. We can work with you in person or virtually, including evening appointments, as available.
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Kyle Huggar |
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Brooke Shefchek |
Student Life and Career Development provides assistance to students in all areas of the job search process including:
- Resume and cover letter development or review
- Interviewing skills and practice interviews
- Networking with employers
- Mentoring and internship resources
- Workshops and informational sessions
Search for a Job
Handshake is the career search tool that employers that want to hire Hennepin Technical College students use to post available positions. Click the logo above to setup your Handshake account and start using the career search tools that are available.
Refer to Get Started with Handshake for instructions on how to setup your account.
Interested in working on campus while you are a student? Click the button above to start your application.
Attend the Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to meet with employers that are hiring Hennepin Technical College students.
Career Experience (Internships)
Consider completing an internship to gain career experience.
Career Prep Tools
It's never too soon to start preparing for your job search. Use these resources to ignite your career!
Resumes and Cover Letters
- Cover Letters
- Resume Template
- Writing Strong Cover Letters
- Building a Strong Resume
- Riley Guide: Resumes and Cover Letters
- How to Ace Interviews with the Star Method
- Podcast: The Well Rounded Resume
- Webinar: Resume Student Workshop
Interview Preparation
- Interview Tips
- Practice Interviewing Online with Big Interview
- Interview Questions
- Traditional Interview Question Preparation
- Preparing for an Interview
- Podcast: Interviews Express for Success
- Podcast: Interviews: From Distress to De-Stress
Job Search
Handshake How-To Videos
- From Campus to Career on Handshake
- First 5 Days on Handshake
- Filling out Your Profile
- Searching for Jobs
- Getting Helpful Career Advice
- Finding Employers
- Update Your Job Recs
- Applying for Jobs
Explore Career Paths
Additional Resources