Career and Employment Services SENIOR ORIENTATION Class of 2007

Welcome to CES  STAFF Sam Allen-Director Jill MacCully-Assistant Director Amanda Coimbra – Administrative Assistant  HOURS Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 (limited staff at lunchtime) Drop-In Days – Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday from 10-3 pm Summer Hours-Closed mid-June until Aug. 1

Our Philosophy  Career Development is a Process  Current Job Market Trends  Your Job Search  Experiential Learning is KEY

MENU OF SERVICES  Resume Walk-in Service (Appointments for career planning and job search strategizing)  Self-Assessment Tools (FOCUS, Exploring You)  Resume/Cover Letter (workshops/tutorials)  Interviewing (Mock interviews)  Job Search Strategies

Menu of Services continued…  On-Campus Recruiting—only time employers will ever come to YOU  Career Library/Videos  Part-Time & Summer Job Postings  Credentials File

FALL EVENTS  Workshops Resume writing, Interviewing, Career Exploration, Marketing Your Out of Classroom Experiences, Job Search  200 Days Before Graduation Party  Dress for Success Fashion Show-11/15

SPRING EVENTS  NHCUC Job Fair (February 27)  Business Dining Etiquette (March 21)  Govt./Public Service/Criminal Justice Fair (April 2007)  Senior “Transition” Events Personal Finance (offered fall & spring by Professor John Romps) Alumni Panels Networking Reception

TECHNOLOGY  Homepage Accessibility to our office: Tutorials, calendar, on-campus recruiting, job listings, Rising Stars  MUST have a St. A’s address When registered with our office: events, jobs, information, contacts, job interview sign-up, etc. Check mail and clean out your mailbox-we only send out notices once

Graduate/Professional School  Advisors Anne Harrington: Pre-law; graduate school Carolyn Weinreb: Pre-med, Pre-dental, Pre-vet  Advice Highly competitive Have a Plan B Take tests before you leave

ADVICE  Continue active involvement in leadership activities  Look for job; not a career  Begin process ASAP  Gather information about jobs/fields through networking, internships & internet research