Research. Prepare. Launch.
In the CCD's Resource Library on 12twenty, you will find curated resources specifically for Rice undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni.
These resources offer a comprehensive suite of career development tools to support you at every stage of your professional journey. You can begin by exploring academic majors and potential industries through self-assessment platforms and detailed occupational handbooks. The collection includes, amongst other things, specialized guides for crafting resumes, CVs, and cover letters, with specific versions tailored for undergraduate and graduate-level candidates. This digital library ultimately serves as a central hub for your strategic career development and internship/job seeking.
A sampling of these tools is detailed below. Access the full range of resources in our 12twenty Resource Library.
- CCD Screencasts & Guides
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Our team created Rice-specific presentations and guides on a variety of career-related topics, including:
- Self-exploration, career competencies, and exploration, and how to research majors/careers
- Creating an effective resume and cover letter
- Developing your elevator pitch
- Networking: LinkedIn profiles & informational interviewing
- Behavioral Interviews
- Internship & Job Search
- SkillsFirst - AI-Powered Preparation
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Enhance your career materials with advanced AI technology. Use SkillsFirst to build targeted resumes that include position-specific keywords, practice your elevator pitch, and record mock interviews with real-time feedback. It’s your all-in-one platform to master your professional story.
- Focus 2 - Career Assessment
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A self-guided career and education planning system to help you make decisions about your career goals and education plans. Focus 2 will guide you through an interactive process to assess your interests, values, skills, and personality type and explore which career fields and majors are best for you.
- What Can I Do With This Major?
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Whether you are exploring multiple majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this site will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
- Vault Career Guides
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Through Vault, you have access to a rich directory of information, including:
- Company Rankings & Reviews: See which companies are ranked highest for prestige, diversity, and quality of life based on verified employee surveys.
- Industry Guides: Review deep-dive e-books covering everything from Investment Banking and Consulting to Tech, Non-Profit, and Government sectors.
- Day-in-the-Life Profiles: Read/watch detailed descriptions of what a typical workday actually looks like in hundreds of different professions.
- CEI Internships
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CEI offers a curated database of over 3,000 verified internships across 19 specialized industries—from Law and Human Rights to Sports and Media. Each listing includes information on the position, a brief description of the company/organization, application materials and deadlines, and the specific majors (if any) each employer is seeking.
- GoinGlobal
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Your ultimate source for worldwide country-specific career and employment information. With individual city/country guides, you have access to insider advice on local internship/job search strategies, industry trends, salaries, networking, and more than 16 million global internship/job listings.
- CareerSpring - First-Generation Student Resource
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Designed specifically for first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students, CareerSpring connects you with a network of mentors for 1-on-1 advice, a library of career-building resources, and job postings from employers who are committed to hiring individuals like you.