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CAREER CENTER
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SPRING 2008
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Advantages include a 24/7 job and internship bank which lists many opportunities both on and off-campus, a resume referral service, on-campus recruiting and notification of upcoming Career Center events.
Go to careercenter.sjsu.edu and click “Sign-In” to become a Career Center member today! User ID & Password = 9-digit # on your Tower Card.
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CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
CHOOSING A MAJOR WORKSHOP - NEED "MAJOR" HELP? Learn how to choose a major that's a good "fit" for you, as well as methods and resources for exploring areas of study at SJSU.
Back To Top Need quick career tips? Career Consultants provide advice on a variety of career topics. Office hours begin the week of 1/30/08 and are offered on a first come, first served basis. DROP-IN BASIS:
By Appointment: Call 924-6031 to schedule an appointment for the following topics: Job Search Strategies, Internships, Career Exploration, Interviewing,
Assessment, Choosing a Major, Disclosure. SPARTASYSTEM: Access to SpartaJobs, SpartaRecruiting and e-mails for up-to-date information on events and programs. RESUME TOOLKIT: Essential tips for crafting a great resume in 8 minutes. CHOOSING A MAJOR TOOLKIT: It’s all here; from where to begin, to making a final decision. PERFECT INTERVIEW: Simulated interviews with a coach & a replay button. INTERNSHIP JOURNEY VIDEO SERIES: Employers and students address everything you need to know about finding and succeeding in an internship. EUREKA: Great tool for graduate career & school research. Job Search Videos: Dynamic online video with handouts. Back To Top JOB FAIR SUCCESS WORKSHOPS Develop job search strategies that will help you succeed at job fairs, employer events and more. Attendees will receive an Early Bird Pass to our Spring 2008 Job Fairs. Please bring your current Tower Card or Career Center Membership Card. Workshops are on a first come, first served basis, no late admission. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to secure a seat. Limited seating.
*Access this workshop 24/7 by logging into your Career Center account at www.careercenter.sjsu.edu. Successfully complete the quiz given at the end of the module and pick up an Early Bird Pass at the Career Center. Last day to access on-line workshop is 04/15/08. Pass pick-up is available until 04/15/08, during normal business hours. Career Center will be closed at noon on 04/17/08. INTERNSHIP WORKSHOPS Gain strategies that help you find and secure an internship.
INTERNSHIP BLAST Learn about the next steps in the internship search including Career Center resources such as: SpartaJobs, the Internship Journey Video Series and other tools to help students succeed in gaining great internships. Bring your final updated resume for one last review prior to the Career/Internship and Summer Fair. First come, first served on a drop-in basis.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS Jumpstart your job search with successful strategies to help you land that job!
Back To Top A 24/7 job and internship bank. Includes on-campus and off-campus, part-time, full-time, temporary, summer, internship/co-op and career positions. Check frequently! www.careercenter.sjsu.edu. Back To Top Resume 101 Workshops Discover the basics of resume writing. Check out these proven strategies about how to present yourself on paper so that you get that important interview invitation.
RESUME CRITIQUE DROP-IN Stop by for a critique of a final draft of your resume or cover letter (starting 1/30).
RESUME BLAST Bring your resume for one last review prior to the Expo. A final updated resume is required. First come, first served on a drop-in basis.
Back To Top INTERVIEW WORKSHOP Get over your interview jitters with our proven strategies. Learn techniques to present yourself like a professional before, during, and after an interview.
MOCK INTERVIEW DAY Practice the interview techniques that you learned during the Interview Workshop. Stop by the Career Center to sign-up for these 45 minute sessions. Attendance at the Interview Workshop is advised and will receive sign-up priority. Limited availability.
NEW - SPARTARECRUITING (ON-CAMPUS-RECRUITING) WORKSHOPS Maximize your use of SpartaRecruiting to interview with select employers on campus. You will learn valuable tips for increasing your chances of being selected for an on-campus interview. Participation in a SpartaRecruiting workshop (on-line or live) is required to be considered for on-campus recruiting opportunities. This workshop is available online at www.careercenter.sjsu.edu.
*To cancel an interview appointment, call 924-6031 at least 72 hours in advance. Back To Top BRIDGING THE GAP - SOCIAL WORK CAREER/NETWORKING FAIR Connect with employers who have career and internship opportunities targeted to undergraduate and graduate Social Work candidates. Event is open to all majors.
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Secure an internship or career opportunity. Open to all majors. All participants must fill out an application and make an interview appointment. Sign-up to participate in this program at the Career Center, Mod F, or call 924-6031.
EXPO '08 CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR Meet with employers who have internship and/or career opportunities. Open to all majors. Attend a job fair success workshop and gain admittance at noon with an Early Bird Pass. Please bring your Tower Card or Career Center Membership Card.
*Early admittance starts at Noon and is only for SJSU candidates with an Early Bird Pass (obtain @ Job Fair Success Workshop). Those not attending a workshop can attend the fair from 3:00 - 5:00pm. CIVIL ENGINEERING JOB FAIR Meet with employers who have career and internship positions in the structural, water resource, environmental, transportation, geo-technical and construction management fields.
2008 CAREER/INTERNSHIP & SUMMER FAIR Meet with employers who have career, internship and/or summer opportunities. Open to all majors.
*Early admittance starts at Noon and is only for SJSU candidates with an Early Bird Pass (obtain @ Job Fair Success Workshop). Those not attending a workshop can attend the fair from 3:00 - 4:00pm. EMPLOYER TABLES Connect with employers face-to-face in an informal environment. Check out the Career Center Web site for updated information: www.careercenter.sjsu.edu. View a list of Employer Tables
INFORMATION SESSIONS Meet and network with employers about career/internship opportunities. Get informed about trends within a specific organization in an informal setting. Check out the “Calendar” section of the Career Center Web site for additional details and schedule updates: www.careercenter.sjsu.edu. View a list of Information Sessions Back To Top 10th ANNUAL SCIENCECAREERS/UCSF BIOTECH INDUSTRY CAREER FAIR Thursday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. UCSF Mission Bay Community Center Robertson Auditorium 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158 Directions to UCSF Mission Bay: http://pub.ucsf.edu/missionbay/directions/ Campus map: http://www.ucsf.edu/maps/mb.pdf Recruiters and scientists from up to 20 biotech companies will be available to talk to YOU about the career opportunities they offer for scientists. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather information about jobs and career paths in industry. If you’re currently job hunting, bring copies of your resume. If you’re not job hunting, just drop by and talk with employers! A few companies now registered include: Genentech, Roche, Gilead, and Pfizer. Pre-registration is available, but it is not required. For pre-registration information, and an updated company list, visithttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/for_advertisers/career_fairs ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONS: HOW TO WIN A JOB BY IMPROVING YOUR NETWORKING AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS Thursday, April 24, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. UCSF Mission Bay, Genentech Hall Auditorium 1600 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94143 Directions to UCSF Mission Bay: http://pub.ucsf.edu/missionbay/directions/ Campus map: http://www.ucsf.edu/maps/mb.pdf Attend this seminar AND the career fair! Everyone tells you that you must “network” and “sell yourself” in order to win a job in the biotech industry, but what does this really mean?! In this seminar, you will learn why most of the hiring in industry happens scientist-to-scientist. You’ll learn how to more effectively connect with your industry counterparts and gather useful career information from them. Finally, panelists will discuss techniques you can use to make the best impression in a job interview setting. Presenters: Dave Jensen, ScienceCareers.org Career Consultant, along with biotech industry scientists and recruiters INTERNATIONAL CAREER FAIR - AN ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS RECRUITMENT EVENT Are you interested in working internationally? Come meet representatives of international companies and research organizations. For more information, visit: www.internationalcareerfair.com.
IDEALIST.ORG SILION VALLEY NONPROFIT CAREER FAIR Meet with more than 70 organizations to learn about a wide range of opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Open to all majors. For more information, visit: www.idealist.org/fairs.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (SCCOE) TEACHER FAIR Meet with Santa Clara County School Districts recruiting for teaching and counseling-related positions (note: *only credentialed candidates can attend fair). For more information, visit: www.sccoe.k12.ca.us CA ASSOCIATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN EDUCATION TEACHER FAIR Interact with over 70 school districts recruiting for teaching and related positions.
For more information, visit: www.caeelink.org/fairs.htm Back To Top GOVERNMENT PANEL Discover how to search for jobs in government and get tips on the application process from government professionals.
THE INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH: SECRETS TO SUCCESS Gain knowledge on what skills are essential, how to write an international resume, and strategies for conducting a successful international job search.
EDUCATIONAL PANEL Gain valuable job search strategies including resume writing, interviewing techniques and teacher fair preparation tips from local school district administrators.
MARKETING YOUR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Learn how to translate all of your great leadership experience into concrete language that you can use on your resume and during interviews.
RECENT GRAD BLAST Prepare yourself for your job search and career now that you have graduated. Arrive at least 10 minutes early to secure a seat. Limited seating.
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