Student & Alumni Resources

Whether you are looking for a job, seeking career advice, or figuring out next steps, we are here to help. Connect with us!

Career Development

We can help you:

  • Explore careers, majors, and jobs with PathwayU and What Can I Do with This Major?
  • Want to explore further? Make an appointment to take the Strong Interest Inventory or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
  • Find jobs, internships and apprenticeships
  • Build your professional network and create a LinkedIn profile
  • Create a targeted resume and cover letter
  • Prepare for interviews. Current students can check out My Interview Practice
  • Learn salary negotiation basics
  • Discuss career ideas and concerns

        Get started with Handshake – FVCC’s job and internship board. Activate your FVCC Handshake account and fill out your profile so employers can connect with you. Download the app!

        Explore micro-internships – short-term, professional assignments typically performed remotely over 5-40 hours of work total over a week or month time period. Search and apply for a micro-internship.

        Quick Tips: LinkedIn – Build Your Professional Network

        Quick Tips: Answering “Tell Me About Yourself”

        Quick Tips: Prepare for Your Interview

        Quick Tips: Video Interviewing

        Learn Interviewing Basics

        Quick Tips: Target Your Resume

        Resume Format & Content – Job Description is Your Road Map

        PathwayU
        What Can I Do with This Major?
        ONET OnLine
        Career One Stop – includes several hundred career videos
        16 Personalities Free Personality Test – free tools available
        Truity -Type Finder Personality Test – free tools available
        Via Character Strengths Quiz – free tools available
        My Next Move
        My Skills My Future
        MT Career Information System – create a profile to open up more resources
        Montana Labor Market Information
        Salary.com
        AAUW Salary Negotiation Self-Guided Course

        Resume Sample
        Cover Letter Sample
        The Muse
        Build a Career You Love
        The Balance Careers
        Intern Hustle
        Career Sherpa
        Job Scan Blog
        LBGTQ+ Career Resources

        A Real Piece of Work – The Job Podcast for Young People (Exploring Careers)
        Career Contessa: Your Shortcut to Success
        Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing Your Career, and Loving Your Job
        Your Next Move
        WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED Original Podcast
        Career Tools
        Happen to Your Career (Career Change)
        Squiggly Careers (Career Development)

        Montana Works
        LinkedIn Jobs
        FlexJobs
        Indeed
        Simply Hired
        Glassdoor
        Monster
        Getwork
        Angel List–Startups
        Snagajob–Hourly Jobs
        USA Jobs
        MT State Careers
        MT Nonprofit
        MT High Tech

        Get help from Career Services