BUILDING YOUR FUTURE Ewa Urban Career Advisor-Arts & Sciences 1401 Ellsworth Hall  (269) 387-2745 www.broncojobs.wmich.edu

C&SES LOCATIONS Drop-in office hours 3505 Sangren: Mondays and Thursdays 2-4p.m. By appointment at Ellsworth-1st Floor call 387-2745 Online www.broncojobs.wmich.edu

C&SES SERVICES Career advising Experimenting and gaining experience Identifying your strengths and choosing careers Job search preparation (resume, cover letters, networking, interviewing) Experimenting and gaining experience Finding internships and jobs that will allow you develop key skills Connecting with employers through career events Teacher Education Career Fair, Alumni Panels

C&SES RESOURCES Career Advisors Career Search Manual BroncoJOBS Deveta Gardner – Career Advisor for the College of Education Career Search Manual BroncoJOBS Online resources for career exploration and job search Job search and resume database

CAREER SEARCH MANUAL Competent employee model (p. 5) Characteristics valued by employers (pp. 6-7) Informational interviews (p. 12) Resume writing: Objectives, summaries, profiles (p. 14) Action verbs (p. 15) Resume format and samples (pp. 16-33) Cover letter writing (pp. 35-38) Effective job search strategies (p. 41) Career fair preparation (p. 45) Interview guidelines (48-52)

BroncoJOBS Career resource links and event information Off campus experience Community Service Work Study America Reads Community research Job search preparation WMU major/Career resource links BroncoJOBS registration Build and update profile; post resume Internship/Job search Alumni Mentor Program

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Other resources: Workshops for self-directed learning through iwebfolio (resume writing for teachers) Perfect Interview Electronic books on WMU library website

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