Miami University
Office of Career Services
Career Services stewards three career fairs throughout the academic year

Career Development Services
at Miami University

What is Career Services?

Miami University Career Services offers programs and services to help students in the process of making career-related decisions.

Career Services assists students who have not yet determined career goals, including choosing a major and preliminary career decisions, as well as helps students implement career goals once they have been formulated. The following services are available:

EDL 302
Career Testing
Outreach/Programming
Miami CAREERlink
Mock Interview Service
Career Resource Center
Web-based Resources On-Campus Interview Program


Career Counseling
Students may meet with a professional counselor to receive individual guidance on how to identify appropriate careers and majors.
Focus 2
Focus is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool. It will enable you to self-assess your career-relevant personal qualities and explore the right college major and career areas that are most compatible with your personal interests, values, skills, personality, and aspirations.
Peer Counseling
Trained undergraduate Career Assistants provide peer counseling on a walk-in basis. They help students navigate the many Career Services resources, understand computer testing results, or offer ideas on majors and careers for consideration.
EDL 100
A two-credit course that allows students having difficulty choosing a major or finding a career to systematically go through the career exploration process. Students learn about themselves through assessments, explore options, and identify possible careers and majors. This course is typically offered to first- and second-year students.
EDL 302
A course designed for juniors and seniors to assist them in making the transition from college to the world-of-work. Resume building, cover letters, job search strategies, and interviewing skills are a few of the learning outcomes.
Career Testing
Several widely recognized assessment instruments are available and the results are interpreted by a professional counselor.
Outreach/Programming
A variety of outreach programs are available upon request to campus groups (i.e., residence halls, classes, clubs, etc.). Descriptions of common programs are provided on the CETC Web site.
Career Advising
Individual assistance is available on:
  • job-search strategies
  • interviewing techniques
  • resume preparation
  • job-search correspondence
  • the graduate school application process
  • internship opportunities, and related topics
Workshops & Group Sessions
A variety of programs are scheduled throughout the academic year that cover such topics as:
  • resumes & cover letters
  • job-search strategies
  • interviewing techniques
  • planning for graduate school
  • internships and more
Career Fair
Held every September, this is one of the largest collegiate career fairs in the country. More than 150 employers ranging from Procter & Gamble to the Peace Corps are available to discuss career options within their organizations.
Internship Services
A variety of services and programs are provided to students seeking internship experiences, including an online database listing hundreds of internship opportunities and the Spring Internship & Career Expo (Spring ICE) held each year in February.
On-Campus Interview Program
Each year, 300-350 organizations visit campus to interview students for entry-level positions. Many of these employers also interview intern candidates.
Miami CAREERlink
Career Services maintains a Web-based database of its registrants for review by prospective employers. Both employers who actively recruit on campus, and those who are unable to visit Miami, use the Candidate Database to identify potential candidates for employment or internships. Numerous employers use Miami CAREERlink to pre-screen students for their on-campus recruiting visits.
Mock Interview Service
Trained interviewers conduct digitally recorded mock interviews and critiques throughout the year.
Career Resource Center
Located on-campus in Hoyt Hall, this library houses:
  • employer literature
  • employer listings and directories
  • job vacancy information
  • internship files and summer job information
  • videos, and general career information
Web-Based Resources
Career Services has an extensive Web site which provides additional information on all of the above services. Numerous career and job-search Internet sites are also linked.

Upcoming Programs

Making Employer Contacts & Interviewing for Teacher Candidates
Date: Mon., Feb. 13
Time: 5:30 – 7 pm
Location: Shriver MPR-C

Opportunities in Nonprofit Organizations
Date: Wed., Feb. 15
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Hoyt Hall

Networking & More
Date: Tues., Feb. 21
Time: 5 – 6 pm
Location: Shriver MPR-C

Exploring Majors Fair
Date: Wed., Feb. 22
Time: 4 – 6 pm
Location: Shriver MPR

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Career Services 101 Dates on Regional Campuses ›



EXPRESS 15-Minute
Resume Critique

Hoyt Hall
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10 am – 5 pm
Tues., Thurs.: 10 am – 4 pm
FSB
Mon. & Wed.: 12 pm – 3:30 pm
Tues. & Thurs.: 11 am – 3 pm
ODA at 336 Shriver
Mon. – Fri.: 12:30 – 2 pm
Engineering Building (lobby)
Mon.: 11 am – 3 pm
(starting 1/30)


Major Events

Fall Career Fair: Sept. 19, 2012
Spring ICE: Feb. 8, 2012
Teacher Job Fair: March 29, 2012



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