Resources

The Job Search

Only 82% of seniors find jobs within 3 months of graduation...see your Career Planning & Development office today...we can help you be a part of that percentage!

EASE Online Career Planning & Development Registration & Referral Process

Students can register with Career Planning & Development online. After creating a profile on the system, students and alumni/ae are free to search the database for information on employers and current job listings. Students can also establish a Job Agent that will notify them whenever a new position is posted that meets their criteria. Finally, if students want employers to access their information, students can elect to upload a current résumé to the system.

Graduate School Information

The Career Planning & Development library includes catalogs from several popular graduate programs that can be checked out for up to one week. In addition, resources for applying and interviewing for graduate school are available.

Interviewing Skills

Print and video resources are available for improving interviewing skills. A videotaped "mock interview" and consultation is also available. REMEMBER: How you dress is very important!

Career Fairs

Career Planning & Development sponsors several events for all majors throughout the academic year. Please review our Calendar of Events for specific dates, times, and information.

On-campus Interviewing

Career Planning & Development coordinates on-campus recruitment dates with employers during Fall and Spring semesters. Registered students who meet employers' criteria are invited to interview.

Résumé Preparation

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Advice on résumé preparation is available through our print and video resources as well as through individual consultation.

The new Résumé Center provides everything you need to prepare résumés and applications with on-site assistance available!

(A résumé typing and printing service is available for those physically needing assistance.)

The Internet

As technology improves and becomes more prevalent, incorporating the Internet will be even more crucial to perform a successful job search.

Two computers in the Career Planning & Development office are designated for using the Internet in the job search, including bookmarks to various job-search related sites. In addition, the "Career Links" page offers various links to relevant web pages.

Workshops

Numerous workshops are available for classes, small groups, and other organizations on résumés, interviewing, professional etiquette, money management, the job search, and various related topics.