Career Planning Handbooks

The CDC Career Planning Handbook and Career Guide, which are updated each year, are indispensable resources for students during their job search. Hard copies of the Handbook and Career Guide are available at the Career Development Center.

The Career Planning Handbook for Bachelor's & Master's Students

• The Career Planning Handbook

Individual chapters:

• Preparing for the Job Search
• The Job Search
• Internships / Summer Job Search Strategies
• Getting the Most from Your Cardinal Careers Account
• Resume / Cover Letters
• Interviews
• Evaluating / Negotiating Job Offers
• Life after Stanford
• Alumni Resources / Services
• Corporate Partners

PhD & Postdoc Career Guide (NEW!)

• PhD & Postdoc Career Guide

Individual Chapters

• Cover
• The Academic Job Search: Getting Your Bearings
• Crafting Your CV
• Writing Cover Letters for Academic Positions
• Additional Application Materials
• Academic Interviews
• PhD Pathways: Careers Beyond Academia
• Research Your Options and What’s Out There
• Networking and Informational Interviews
• More Job Search Tips
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Interviews
• Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers