Selling Program Student Resources

The Professional Selling Program not only provides you with the valuable classroom education to prepare you for a career in sales, but also with several resources to help you begin your career.

Recommended Resources from Partners

Groupon

Vanguard

Gartner

Geico

Nackard Pepsi

Jobs and Internships in Sales

Search for jobs and internships that are available to students focused on sales.

Search for jobs and internships in sales.

Mock Interviews

Get prepared to interview for a job opportunity by signing up to participate in a mock interview held by the Career Development Office.

Resume Reviews

Have your resume professionally reviewed before sending it off to a potential employer.

View additional information on resume reviews.

Visit the FCB’s Career Development Office for more information on student resources.

Pathways to Professional Leadership

Attend seminars, workshops, and lectures to support your academic success, career exploration, and job search. The Professional Selling Program will host several Pathways throughout the year specifically geared towards business in sales.

View more information and a current list of upcoming Pathways.

Executive Job Shadow Program

Spend 2-3 days with a top level sales executive to gain a firsthand experience in a sales environment.

View more information on the Executive Job
Shadow Program.

Partner Resources

• The Challenger Sale, by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson
• Sales EQ, by Jeb Blount
• Fanatical Prospecting, by Jeb Blount
• The Sandler Rules of Sales Leaders, by David Mattson

 

• How will you Measure Your Life, by Clayton Christensen
• The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Lead
• Ted Talk: A Rich Life with Less Stuff, by the Minimalists
• Business Advice: Recognize that there are often many paths to get where you see yourself.
• Remember to dream as well as finding happiness where you are.

 

• Value Selling, by Julie Thomas
• The Challenger Sale, by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson
• Ted Talk: The Power of Vunerablilty, by Brene Brown
• Ted Talk: Tony Robbins
• Magazines: Wall Street Journal and Business Insider
• Business Advice: Utilize Career Center
• Utilize Resources
• Have an open mind: talk to as many people as possible

• Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande
• Mindset, by Carol Dweck
• Ted Talk: 10 ways to have a better conversation, by Celeste Headlee
• Podcast: Leadership and Business, by William & Mary

 

• Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
• Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Gordon Malkiel
• The One Thing by Gary Keller
• Magazine: Fortune
• Magazine: Knowledge@Wharton – free online magazine from Wharton Business School.
• Business Advice: Mastering the basic fundamentals of any job is the key to success
• These two skills: How to use Excel and how to Sell.
• You’ll get respect from your peers by earning it