Welcome to The Career Center's Career Counseling & Professional Development Programs
If you are like many students faced with academic and career decisions; if you are finding it difficult to choose a major or a career path; if you are uncertain or confused about your abilities, skills or core work values; if you are experiencing difficulty in getting started; the Center's career counselor can help you make sense of the career planning process. Our counseling programs will help you define, evaluate, and refine career goals.
The main emphasis of our customized, one-on-one counseling services and group-based professional development programs is to help you plan for your future -- a task which becomes increasingly more difficult and complex with the rapid changes in the economy and the job market.
The career planning process consists of the following activities:
Self-awareness: learning about yourself, your interests, abilities, personality and decision-making style, key work needs, and options
Educational and career exploration and research: learning about the world of work, researching majors and career options; exploring campus, community and internship
Job search: a proactive job search campaign which includes resume & cover letter preparation, interviewing, evaluating options by matching goals & values to job offers.
The Career Center staff is ready to assist you along the way by providing career education, resources and support.
Career Education & Planning
 Individual Career Counseling
Individual counseling is by appointment only and available to students seeking assistance in defining academic and personal goals, selecting a major, and creating a career development plan.
Computer Guided Career Planning Tools
Sigi Plus and Focus II will provide you with an inventory of personal traits and preferences and explain how they are related to your choice of major and career.
Professional Development Programs
Career Development Workshops
Workshops on resume writing, letters of inquiry, job search techniques, networking for success, and interviewing skills, will prepare you for internship, co-ops, summer and permanent placement. Click here to view description of workshops.
Career Discovery Series
This eight-part series of workshops is offered each semester. The series will help you explore, in depth, work values, interests, skills and abilities. A certificate will be awarded upon completion.
The Career Clinic
The walk-in Career Clinic offers students an immediate quick response to career-related questions. Inquire at the Center for clinic hours.
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