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GCMC Workshops
Career Advisement
At your first appointment you will be asked to fill out a pre-advisement assessment. Together you and your Advisor will develop an action plan which will support your job or internship search. Staff will discuss your educational and professional history, future career goals, current concerns, and make recommendations for next steps. It will be up to you and your Advisor to determine what makes the most sense based on your goals. You are encouraged to meet regularly with your Career Advisor for assistance in redefining your goals, writing effective resumes and other correspondence, interviewing successfully, relationship building, and negotiating offers and compensation. Advisement appointments are 30 minutes in length and can be scheduled by calling or stopping by the front desk. Evening appointments are available Monday and Tuesday.
Recruiting 101
This workshop will position you for using the recruiting resources in the Graduate Career Management Center and planning for recruiting opportunities. This workshop is REQUIRED for students who are planning to participate in the On-Campus Recruiting Program (OCR) for both full-time and internship opportunities.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Thank You Letters
Techniques for writing effective, results-oriented resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters are reviewed. Exercises are incorporated to stimulate thinking about personal and professional accomplishments. Emphasis is placed on improving resumes and cover letters to better reflect one’s achievements as they relate to one’s career goals. Sample resumes and letters are provided. You must bring your resume, a cover letter draft and the corresponding job description to this workshop.
Job Search Skills and Relationship Building
Various strategies to be used when searching for both internships and full-time positions are discussed, with emphasis placed on networking. Tips and guidelines for comfortable, appropriate, and successful networking approaches are reviewed. An interactive exercise helps put these techniques into action.
Interviewing Strategies
Improve your chances of landing a job by learning valuable tips and strategies for successful interviewing. This session reviews behavioral interviewing, the most common form of interviewing used in business today, and provides an opportunity to practice behavioral interviewing skills. Guidelines for interview preparation are reviewed, including commonly asked questions and mistakes to avoid.
