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RUMA Professional Development Hub

Explore resources designed to help you build your professional identity, strengthen your network, organize your internship search, and prepare confidently for interviews.

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Marketing Yourself
Resumes, LinkedIn, and personal branding to communicate who you are.
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Networking
Coffee chats, alumni connections, and staying in touch.
3 Resources
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Portfolios
Showcase your work with examples and templates.
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Internship Search
Find opportunities and track every application.
4 Resources
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Interviewing
Behavioral and technical interview preparation.
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Schedule a Resume Review
Book time for one-on-one feedback on your resume.
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⭐ Featured Resource
LinkedIn + Resume Workshop
A walkthrough of personal branding, LinkedIn optimization, and resume strategy for marketing recruiting.
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Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
Marketing Yourself

Build a compelling professional identity

Build a clear and compelling professional identity through strong resumes, thoughtful LinkedIn profiles, and effective personal branding.

Resources
LinkedIn + Resume Workshop
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LinkedIn + Resume Workshop Slides
A walkthrough of resume structure, formatting, LinkedIn optimization, and personal branding for marketing and sales roles.
Presentation ✓ Available
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Schedule a Resume Review
Get focused, one-on-one feedback on your resume's content, formatting, and overall strategy.
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
Networking

Build relationships that last

Develop meaningful professional relationships, prepare for coffee chats, and connect with Rice and RUMA alumni working in sales and marketing.

⭐ Featured Resource
Alumni In Sales & Marketing Masterlist
A running list of Rice and RUMA alumni working in sales and marketing, maintained for member outreach.
ⓘ Access may require a Rice or RUMA account.
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Guidance
Networking tips
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Networking Tips
Practical guidance for outreach, coffee chats, and staying in touch after the first conversation.
Guide Coming Soon
A quick preview
  • ✓Personalize outreach to the specific person and their background.
  • ✓Explain why you are contacting that person.
  • ✓Ask focused and thoughtful questions.
  • ✓Avoid immediately asking for a job or referral.
  • ✓Send a thank-you message after the conversation.
  • ✓Maintain the relationship after the initial conversation.
Template
Coffee Chat Tracker
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Coffee Chat Tracker Template
A template for tracking contacts, meeting notes, and follow-ups across your networking outreach.
Template ✓ Available
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Suggested fields
Contact name
Company
Role
LinkedIn
Date of chat
How you connected
Key takeaways
Follow-up sent?
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Schedule a Resume Review
Get focused, one-on-one feedback on your resume's content, formatting, and overall strategy.
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
Portfolios

Showcase your work

This section will eventually include portfolio examples, project-presentation guidance, personal website resources, and templates for showcasing your work.

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Portfolio Resources Coming Soon
This section will eventually include portfolio examples, project-presentation guidance, personal website resources, and templates for showcasing your work.
Portfolio Examples Personal Websites Project Case Studies Presentation Design Writing Samples Marketing Campaign Portfolios
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
Internship Search

Search with a plan

Build an organized internship-search strategy, discover open opportunities, and keep track of every application and deadline.

⭐ Featured Resource
Open Internships Sheet
A running list of current internship opportunities relevant to RUMA members.
ⓘ Application dates and availability may change. Confirm all deadlines directly on the employer's official website before applying.
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Template
Internship Application Tracker
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Internship Application Tracker Template
A template for tracking every application, deadline, and follow-up in one place.
Template ✓ Available
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Suggested fields
Company
Position
Location
Application link
Deadline
Date applied
Status
Contact
Follow-up date
Interview stages
Notes
Presentations
RUMA presentations on finding an internship
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How To Get A Summer Internship
A step-by-step guide to building your internship search strategy and landing a summer role.
Presentation ✓ Available
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Marketing Recruiting Tips & Tricks
Insider tips and strategies for navigating marketing and sales recruiting cycles.
Presentation ✓ Available
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Tailoring Your Resume
How to customize your resume for specific roles, industries, and job descriptions.
Presentation ✓ Available
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Schedule a Resume Review
Get focused, one-on-one feedback on your resume's content, formatting, and overall strategy.
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
Interviewing

Prepare with confidence

Resources for both behavioral and technical interviews, organized so you can focus on what's next.

Prepare clear, specific stories that demonstrate your skills, judgment, leadership, collaboration, and growth.
The STAR framework
Most of your response should focus on your actions and the measurable results you achieved.
S
Situation
Briefly set the context.
T
Task
Explain your specific responsibility.
A
Action
Describe the steps you took.
R
Result
Share the measurable outcome.
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FEATURED
Behavioral Interview Slides
A full walkthrough of behavioral interview strategy, the STAR method, and how to prepare your story bank.
Presentation Coming Soon
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Behavioral Interview Checklist
A checklist to help you prepare your stories and cover the most common behavioral question themes.
Checklist ✓ Available
Open Resource ↗
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Common Behavioral Interview Questions
A list of frequently asked behavioral interview questions to practice and prepare for.
Guide ✓ Available
Open Resource ↗
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Schedule a Resume Review
Get focused, one-on-one feedback on your resume's content, formatting, and overall strategy.
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.
📅 One-on-One Support

Schedule a Resume Review

Schedule a one-on-one resume review to receive focused feedback on your content, formatting, positioning, and overall application strategy.

📅 Schedule a Resume Review ↗
What We'll Cover
Possible review topics
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Resume structure
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Bullet-point writing
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Formatting
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Clarity and consistency
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Positioning experiences
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Quantifying impact
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Tailoring a resume for internships
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Selecting relevant experiences
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Improving action verbs
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Strengthening professional presentation
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Before your appointment
Please have a current resume draft ready before your appointment. You may also bring a job or internship description if you would like help tailoring your resume for a specific opportunity.
Professional Development Hub
Resources in this portal are intended for RUMA members.
© 2026 RUMA Professional Development Hub.