1. Career Center Services Location Hours

2. Purpose Introduce Career Center Review Registration Process Discuss Career Center Website Introduce Staff

3. Customers? Students/Alumni: – Entitled to all Services – Recommend a Staff Discussion Employer Base: – national and regional organizations – 20% small-medium sized organizations

4. Employment by Industry

5. Student Code of Ethics Framework of expectations for students Submit accurate information – GPA, Major, Grad Date Honor commitment to attend events and interviews – Don’t be a No-Show! Interview with professionalism Accept offers with integrity – Don’t renege after accepting an offer

6. Student services Registration Announcements Resume/Cover Letter Guides Job Search Career University Interview Resources Event Schedules Career Resource Web Links Internship Guides Career Libraries Report Employment …tons of information!!!

7. Registration Main source of information for employers Keep your information up-to-date/accurate – Contact information including phone and email – Graduation Dates – Grades – Academic Subject Areas (Major) – Recognitions and honors-Activities – Geographic preference/languages – Maintain Resume Current (MS Word format)

8. Registration Information Are you fluent in a second language? Do you have a location preference? Don’t forget your activities Be sure to release your resume

9. Take Advantage of the Free Access Career University Library Career Guides Industry Guides Career Topics Organization Research Career Profiles and so much more!!

10. Take Advantage of the Free Access Career University Library Organization Research Career Research Industry Research Career Advice Insider Guides and so much more!!

11. Career Resource Links in Career University Links to US and Overseas jobs. Relocation And UCSO Salary Data Diversity Issues

12. Career Coaching Individual appointments for – career planning – resume review – job search strategies – interview practice – evaluating job offers Email or visit the Help Desk for an appointment

13. Ask a Question! Convenient Send an e-mail Stay connected Quick answers to your questions Stop by office

14. Resume Drops To Employers Be aggressive in your job search Show companies your interest Best chance to get “noticed”

15. Direct Sign-up For Interviews Available on all schedules with remaining openings Job/internship listings are available online Sign-up In Career Center Office

16. Report Your Job/Internship Acceptance Report your full-time job acceptance Use form on website for ease Information is strictly confidential Used to collect data and help other students Proves to leadership our success

17. Question about an offer? If you have a question regarding an offer or want to discuss negotiating steps, stop by the Help desk to make a career coach appointment. Professional staff can assist you through the offer/acceptance process

18. Career Events-Career Fairs Opportunities to network Check event schedules for dates, times, locations, organizations, and job postings Review website often for additions and changes

19. Career Fairs Dates and Times Very Usually Held on Campus Many employers participate Sometimes Specific to Academic Units All Students Invited to Participate Always Need Student Volunteers

20. Help Desk Hours

21. Questions?