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Office of Career Services

New Program!
Find Your First Professional Job
The successful search for Co-ops & Internships

The Office of Career Services (OCS) provides a comprehensive six-week Career Prep Program that provides students with the necessary career management skills to effectively identify and compete for employment opportunities related to their academic major.  The OCS staff and partnering employers will provide coaching and support for achieving co-op and internship goals with emphasis on exploration of opportunities, cover letter and resume development, interviewing, networking, professional image and the use of technology in achieving career goals.  In addition, each student participant will be assigned a personal career coach (OCS staff member) who will assist with career management issues, and identifying prospective co-ops and  internships.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 

The Best Job Search Methods

  • High-Return vs. Low-Return Techniques
  • MonsterTRAK, Career Fairs and On-Campus Recruiting
  • Building Your Career Network
  • Informational Interviews
  • Today’s Job Market—Applying Your Academic Major in…..

Interview Like a Pro

  • Interviewing Basics
  • Behavioral Interviews
  • Answering Problem Questions
  • Questions to Ask at the Interview
  • Video-taped Practice Interview with a Professional Recruiter

Writing a Strong Resume

  • Understanding Resumes from a Recruiter’s Perspective
  • Do’s and Don’ts of Resume Writing
  • Assessing Your Transferable Skills
  • Draft Resume & Critique

Job Success

  • Getting off to a Good Start — Your First 10 weeks
  • Why People Get Fired!
  • Business Dress & Etiquette

International Student Affairs

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