WORKSHOPS OFFERED
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ABOUT WORKSHOPS
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Understanding the dynamic
nature of the market place, making a
serious assessment of your interests and
skills, knowing how best to
organize your educational and work
background, and finally developing the
skills needed to present yourself in a
positive way is a big step in landing
your first job. To help you prepare, the
Office of Career Development and
Internships offers a series of workshops:
Resume Preparation, Job Interview
Techniques, and Job Search Strategies.
These workshops will help you to:
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Prepare a result getting resume.
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Write effective cover letters.
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Use resources to identify potential career possibilities.
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Learn how to use on-line job resources on the Internet.
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Market yourself effectively during the job interview and to negotiate salary.
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Deal with problems that may crop up during your job search.
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CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
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To help students stay abreast of changing job market trends, speakers from a variety of fields discuss prospects and career opportunities in various industries and the trends that influence the job market. In these workshops, students meet with professionals and learn more about careers.
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RESUME, INTERVIEW SKILLS AND JOB-SEARCH WORKSHOPS
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Day and evening workshops, conducted regularly each semester, focus on resume preparation, interviewing techniques, and job-search strategies. Workshop information is posted around the campus, and workshop schedules are available at the Office. Small group workshops are also conducted to help acquaint students with the various services.
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SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
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You may also schedule appointments with a counselor to discuss any of the workshop topics or special problems you might have. In addition to these workshops, the Office of Career Development and Internships offers:
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Career counseling and assessment
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Computer-based career guidance
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Resume, job interview and job search counseling
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Career forums, graduate school fair and career fair
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Full-time, part-time, and summer jobs
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Career literature
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Employer profile and literature
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Credentials service
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