Students are encouraged to discuss their choice of major, as well as related career plans, with the counseling staff of Career Services. Appointments for these services are recommended at least 24 hours in advance. Our professional staff is also available to review resumes and cover letters, and offer suggestions for possible improvement. Career assessments can help students understand their skills, interests, personality traits, work values, and how these relate to majors and jobs. If you are interested in an assessment, contact Career and Testing at 409-880-8878, and consultants can assist you with the assessment process. Various handouts provide information on each major with regard to related areas of the work world, typical employers, professional associations, and job search strategies. Everything from Health to Communication to Business to Education, we have helpful array of take-home information for practically every occupational field. Our career library offers a wide range of books, magazines, and brochures addressing all occupational areas. Career books, occupational guides, and directions can be used to clarify and confirm your initial impressions about a career field and to obtain occupational descriptions. Ten computers are also available for your career planning and job search needs. Students interested in pursuing an internship or summer job can visit Hire a Cardinal for a list of opportunities in their field of study. In doing so, students can learn more about their upcoming careers and explore their choices. To further discuss their options, students can schedule an appointment with a Career Consultant. Students who will need to gear up for their job search can visit Hire a Cardinal for a list of positions as early as the beginning of the spring semester. To find out more information about pursuing a summer or a part-time job click the link "Job Postings" Professional resume and cover letter reviews are offered through half-hour individual appointments with our consultants on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Scheduling for appointments can be made by calling or stopping by the Career and Testing Center. We will help you edit any document you might require for employment application. Schedule a mock interview with a consultant anytime during the year. If you wish, the interview can be videotaped for later review or feedback can be offered during the course of an un-taped interview. In addition, seminars may be scheduled once each semester, with actual employers conducting the mock interviews for the benefit of students. Career Consultants are available to speak to student organizations and classes on topics such as career planning, resume developing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies. To obtain a form requesting a speaker, click the link "Guest Speaker for Presentations". Complete the form and return it to our office. Juniors and Seniors can sign-up for on-campus interviewing using Hire a Cardinal. A resume must be attached to your student profile to be eligible. Register with the Career and Testing Center's Hire a Cardinal site to view part-time jobs, internships, co-ops, summer jobs and full-time employment opportunities. This is a password-protected system, so you must go through the registration process on our website. Employers contact our office on a regular basis requesting resumes to help fill their needs. Resumes of students registered with our office via Cardinal Connect are forwarded to the employer. Remember, you must be registered with The Career and Testing Center to be referred to employers. A service to the students, where only screened Internet Links are listed. Only the best career-related links are included. Look on the Career Services website for details. Job Search advice and job postings better suited for Alumni and/or “experienced” professionals.
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