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Paying for Professional & Graduate School Interviewing Skills Salary Negotiation Academic Job Search Getting Letters of Recommendation Job Search Strategies Resume Writing Interviewing Skills
Wednesday, July 25 Noon - 1pm 200 Thompson Bldg Salary Negotiation
Monday, July 30 Noon - 1pm 200 Thompson Bldg Writing that Personal Statement Click here to view more events  ON CAMPUS JOBS INTERNSHIPS
Civil Engineering Opportunities 681908 G.C. Wallace Internet Marketing Research Intern 689742 Motive Interactive, Inc. Marketing Intern Specialist 689524 The UPS Store Math Intern 689514 International Game Technology Trail, Chainsaw, and Restoration Team Membe 689463 Nevada Conservation Corps (Great Basin Institute) U.S. Pretrial Services Intern/Volunteer 689221 U.S. Pretrial Services Part Time Event Personnel - Consumer Connectors 689139 Mass Connections / SPi Transportation Engineer/ Planner 689102 Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. Sales Consultant 686348 CEI Alarm Mechanical Engineer or ME Intern 689092 Sierra Nevada Corporation Accounting intern 687588 Pangborn & Co., LTD CPA's Bookkeeper 683898 The Bookkeeper & Service Center Volunteer Victim Advocate 461881 Crisis Call Center PC and internet Guru 129588 Aaron's Superior Award Plaques FIND THESE AND MORE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES ON ....... CAREER NAVIGATOR |
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| Graduate and professional school: To go or not to go? | |
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What are some good reasons to consider attending graduate or professional school?
Here are examples of reasons on which NOT to base your decision to attend graduate and professional school:
Ask yourself the following questions about graduate and professional programs
Selecting schools/programs
Ranking the schools/programs - Things to consider
Target your schools -- Do this as early as possible!
Thursday, September 20 10am - 2pm JTSU ASUN Auditorium |
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| Study reveals college career center is most effective job search tool for new grads | |
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BETHLEHEM, PA —The secret to job-search success for new college graduates may be using their campus career center, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE's 2007 Graduating Student Survey found that 52 percent of students who reported securing full-time jobs had applied for a job through a campus career center-sponsored career fair, and 41 percent had posted their resumes through their campus career center's web site. Interestingly, however, the study found that the most effective methods weren't the most popular among students. Nearly 71 percent of the 12,000+ students responding to NACE's Graduating Student Survey indicated that they had applied for a job by sending their resumes directly to an employer's web site. The next most popular method, reported by 47 percent of students, was to mail a resume directly to the employer. Applying at a career center-sponsored job fair (44 percent) and posting a resume through the career center web site (34 percent) trailed in popularity. "Our study shows that students who actually got full-time jobs tended to use their college career center and its resources more heavily than those who skipped over the career center and went directly to the employer," says Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director. "This confirms the value the career center brings to the student and the employer." - Story provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers – May 15, 2007 |
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| Life After School Explained ... | |
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Q: If you had a balance of $4,000 on your credit card, your minimum monthly payment would be only $83.33. If you NEVER used your credit card again and only made the MINIMUM payment each month, how long would it take you to pay off your balance and how much would you have spent? A: Roughly 29 years and $13,000 later, you'd pay off your balance SUGGESTION: Pay the entire balance every month. In fact, find a card with rewards and use it for everyday purchases. Then pay off the entire balance, so that you quickly earn rewards and build good credit without risking the high interest payments. DRESSING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF WORKQ: How should you dress on the first day of work? A: Always overdress for the first day of work. Look at your colleagues on the first day and decide how casual you can be for Day Two. Buy the majority of your wardrobe after your first day of work. Wait to see what others are wearing. Then you'll own work clothes that you actually want to wear to work. Stay dressy: tuck shirts in, don't reveal too much skin, and always iron your clothes. To learn more about the necessities of life after college, stop by our office and check it out at the Career Resource Library. If you are a graduating student, we will gladly give you a copy for free! |
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| Career Development Intern: Perla Petry - story by Perla Petry | |
 My name is Perla Petry. I am seventeen years old and have just recently graduated from Reno High School . I will be a freshman at UNR this coming fall. Since I was in the sixth grade, I have been part of the Dean’s Future Scholar’s Program (DFS). This program helps students succeed in their education and inspires them to go to college. Mentoring, tutoring, summer programs, and much more is provided for students so they are able to stay motivated throughout their education. As an incoming freshman, I know how stressful and difficult the transition from high school to college can be. The environment, people, and professors are so new and different; which is very intimidating. There is also so much independence involved with college, and if you are not prepared, the process can be overwhelming. Through the DFS program, I am fortunate enough to take part in a great internship in Career Development. Throughout my internship in Career Development, I have been able to experience many different activities that I feel will be useful for me in the future and will be useful for other students as well. One interesting task I was able to do in my internship was to take assessments which guided me towards different types of majors and careers to consider. These assessments helped me explore different parts of myself such as my values, interests, personality, skills, and much more. My favorite assessment so for was the Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). I was fond of this particular assessment because its results were specific and simple to understand. The MBTI assesses four areas of your personality: how you prefer to interact with people, gather information, make decisions, and whether or not you like to organize and plan. My results stated that I am an "ENFJ". The "E" in my results stands for extraversion; which means I like to focus my attention on the outer world of people and things. The "N" stands for intuition. This means I take in information from patterns and the big picture. The “F” is feeling; which means that I am a person who prefers to make my decisions on what I value. Lastly, the "J" stands for judging. This means I am someone who likes a planned and organized approach to things. It was amazing that my results were so exact in describing me. With this information, the assessment was able to provide many different careers and majors that are suitable for me. My experience in Career Development so far has been great, and I have gained so much here. The counselors are very encouraging; they helped me realize that choosing the right major and career is important, but you do not have to decide right away. They also helped me understand that the major I choose can be very useful in a variety of different careers, rather than just one specific career. I now know where to go to get assistance in writing resumes and tips on how to give a good interview. Career Development is also the place to go to find on campus jobs and they also assist in helping students find jobs after graduation. Career Development is an important place to familiarize yourself with and I am glad I am able to have this experience. |
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| See the video: Why is Career Development important? | |
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Do all you can now to prepare yourself to give the best possible impression you can with employers. Watch the video now! Call our office at 775-784-4678 to schedule an appointment for career counseling, resume critiques, job search guidance, professional and graduate school planning, internship information, and more! |
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Life After School Explained is a reference guide for University of Nevada seniors and recent graduates. Career Development and Development & Alumni Relations joined together to sponsor this informative book about how to navigate life after college. Life After School Explained is filled with information you inevitably have to know in the real world but isn't taught in the classroom. From dinner etiquette to understanding loans, taxes, and workplace benefit/retirement packages to choosing wine and engagement rings, this book will quickly explain the things you will be expected to learn and understand in a simple, painless way. Here are a few interesting questions & answers from the book ... 