The Purdue CCOCenter for Career Opportunities provides various career development services and resources to Purdue students and alumni. These include career counseling, resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, job search assistance, and networking opportunities. Students are encouraged to create an account on the myCCO website to access internship and job postings, apply for opportunities, and sign up for events. The document outlines recommended activities and services for students each year, such as exploring majors and careers as a freshman, gaining experience through internships as a junior, and networking as a senior. Graduate students are also offered tailored resources for their job searches.

1. PURDUE CCOCENTER FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

2. MEET THE CCO. FRESHMAN YEAR
Ranked as 3rd best university career services nationwide, we offer a variety
of services to help Boilermakers keep their careers on track. For a full list of
services, visit www.cco.purdue.edu.
Career counseling &
major exploration
Resume & cover
letter reviews
Mock interviews
Job & internship
search help
Pre-professional
advising
Purdue post-grad &
salary data
Career-building
workshops
Follow @PurdueCCO on social media to stay up-to-date on job search
trends, internship opportunities, events & more
When creating a myCCO account, opt in for emails and resume books
in order to get informed of upcoming career events and opportunities
Register for your free myCCO acount to apply for jobs and internships,
sign up for interviews & more at www.cco.purdue.edu/myCCO
Visit www.cco.purdue.edu to make an appointment to discover how
your interests and talents relate to specific majors and careers
Use a free CCO handbook for inspiration on writing a resume
Learn about experiences that interest you such as:internships, co-ops,
study abroad & volunteer opportunities, clubs/organizations
Visit the CCO blog (www.purduecco.wordpress.com) to learn how to
build a strong LinkedIn profile & connect with people you know
Schedule an appointment with a pre-professional advisor if you’re
considering professional school upon graduation through
www.cco.purdue.edu

3. SOPHOMORE YEAR JUNIOR YEAR
Download a free digital copy of the Purdue CCO handbook
at www.cco.purdue.edu/handbook
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Research recent alumni
salaries & companies they
work for using First
Destination Survey data
Attend employer information
sessions & job fairs to find
available opportunities
Research organizations
you might be interested in
working for & connect with
professionals on LinkedIn
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor to
learn about additional ways to
identify internships & related
experience
Upload your current resume
to myCCO for job & internship
opportunities
Create myCCO Job Search
Agents to keep up-to-date
on new opportunities &
on-campus recruiting
Drop in to have your resume
reviewed by a member of the
CCO staff
Utilize the Purdue Career Wiki
to conduct employer research
& access helpful resources for
specific populations
Need clothes for an interview, career fair or professional event, but don’t know
how you can afford it? The CCO Career Closet may have the right fit for FREE.
Visit us in Young Hall 132 during drop-in hours to learn more.

4. SENIOR YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS
See how you can customize your resume & cover letter by having them
reviewed during drop-ins with CCO staff
Update your myCCO profile, upload a current resume & search for
opportunities
Make an appointment with a career consultant or pre-professional
advisor to ensure you are on track to achieve your career goals
Plan for career fairs by visiting the CCO events page online
Visit the CCO during drop-in hours for a LinkedIn profile review
Research potential employers so you can interview competently
Develop & maintain professional relationships through events, email,
social media & professional associations
You can find First Destination Survey post-grad data for your
industry & major at www.cco.purdue.edu/data
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Use a CCO handbook to
compose a cover letter &
drop in to have it reviewed
www.cco.purdue.edu
Talk with a career consultant
or pre-professional advisor
about electives & minors that
complement your major
Schedule a peer mock
interview to practice your
interviewing skills
Use LinkedIn to find and
conduct informational
interviews with Purdue alumni
to learn how they apply their
degree
Consider leadership positions
in clubs/organizations
Attend employer information
sessions to learn about career
opportunities
Visit career fairs to learn
about companies & careers
Use myCCO to help you find an
internship, field experience or
co-op position
Utilize the Purdue Career Wiki
to conduct employer research
& access helpful resources for
specific populations
Update your resume by having
it reviewed during drop-ins by
CCO staff
Create a myCCO account
to access opportunities
exclusive to Purdue
graduate students
Create a myCCO Job Search
Agent to keep up-to-date
on new opportunities &
on-campus recruiting
Utilize career fairs to
network with recruiters &
professionals
Continue to build your
professional network using
LinkedIn, professors, & other
professionals from your field
Expand your job search
strategies by meeting with a
career consultant
Learn how to change your
curriculum vitae into a resume
& how to position yourself for
industry jobs with CCO staff
Build your personal brand through internships, class projects and
extracurriculars to better communicate your strengths to potential
employers.

5. Purdue CCO
Young Hall 132
155 S. Grant St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-3981
www.cco.purdue.edu
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday | 8 AM-5 PM
Drop-In Hours
Monday-Friday | 10 AM-4 PM