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transition from the college world to the professional world, such as preparing a resume for
a job search or writing a letter of intent or personal statement to include in an application
for graduate study. Students should learn about the resources available to them to help
them prepare these materials, including materials available through the Internet and vari-
ous campus resources. Students should recap their undergraduate experience by integrat-
ing the skills developed through courses taken, projects completed, volunteer work, and
extracurricular activities. Students in a capstone course learn how these various experi-
ences translate into transferable skill sets, which they will use when they enter the job
market or attend graduate school. Students indicate through course evaluations and
alumni surveys that this information was very valuable to them.
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