Programs and Career Advising

Programs

The Office of Career Services provides the following programs and events throughout the academic year. NOTE: click on an event for upcoming dates.

Orientations

Registration Procedures & On-Campus Interviewing

Thurs., August 21 from 3 – 4 p.m. at Shriver MPR-A
Mon., August 25 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Tues., August 26 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Tues., September 2 from 12 – 1 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Thurs., September 4 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. at Shriver Heritage Room
Mon., September 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Wed., September 10 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Shriver Rm. 336
Wed., September 17 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Shriver Rm. 336
Thurs., September 25 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Mon., September 29 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Wed., October 8 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Thurs., October 23 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Wed., October 29 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Thurs., November 6 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Wed., November 19 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Tues., December 2 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

On-Campus Interviewing

Miami CAREERlink

Job Search and Internship Programs

Job-Search Strategies

Mon., February 25 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

How to Begin Your Internship Search

Tues., January 22 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Shriver MPR-C
Wed., February 6 from 4 –5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Resumes and Cover Letters

Thurs., August 21 from 3–5 p.m. at Shriver MPR-A
Mon., August 25 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Tues., August 26 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC
Thurs., September 4 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Shriver Heritage Room

Interviewing Techniques

Tues., January 29 from 5:15–6:15 p.m. at Shriver MPR-C
Wed., February 13 from 4-5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall
Tues., March 4 from 5-6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Advanced Interviewing Skills

Thurs., January 31 from 5–6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Opportunities in Nonprofit Organizations

Wed., April 9 from 5–6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

How to Get a Government Job

Wed., March 26 from 5–6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Short-Term Alternatives

Tues., April 8 from 5-6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Planning for Graduate School

Tues., March 25 from 5-6 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Career Planning - Spotlights on Arts & Sciences

Mon., January 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. at 115 Shideler

Teacher Education Programs

Orientation for Teacher Education Seniors

Wed., September 3 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Shriver MPR-BC

Resumes & Cover Letters

Thurs., February 7 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Shriver Heritage Room

Making Employer Contacts and Interviewing

Tues., February 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. at Shriver MPR-C

Mock Interview Day for Teacher Candidates

Wed., November 28 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

Interview Sign-Up Procedures

Mon., January 14 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Shriver MPR-A
Wed., January 23 (make up) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Shriver MPR-C

Teacher Job Fair

Wed., April 2 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Millett Hall

Events

Training Session for Career Fair

Career Fair

Wed., September 19 from 3–7 p.m. at Millett Hall. Learn more...

Mock Interview Day

Thurs., September 20 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. at Hoyt Hall

On-Campus Recruiting

Tues., January 22 – Thurs., May 1, 2008

Training Session for Spring Internship & Career Expo

Mon., February 11 from 5–5:45 p.m. at Shriver Heritage Room

Spring Internship & Career Expo

Wed., February 20 from 1:30–5:30 p.m. at Millett Hall

Career Advising

Career Advisors are available to assist students with:

exploring careers
making occupational choices
creating customized job- or internship-search plans

Topics of discussion include:

resume critiques
interview skills
graduate school selection
job-search advice

Advising appointments are 45 minutes in length and may be made by calling 529-3831. Walk-in career advising is available during the academic year for brief 10-minute appointments at specific times each week. Click here for current walk-in hours. A Four Year Career Planning Guide is available for student reference.

Mock Interview Service

One-hour mock interviews can be arranged by calling 529-3831. These practice interviews are digitally recorded and critiqued by a trained interviewer. Students desiring to keep a copy of the mock interview for personal review will be provided a DVD or a CD at their request. Please note DVDs are not formatted for the common DVD players but can instead be viewed using either Windows Media Player or the Quicktime Player on Windows PCs or Macs, respectively.

Preparation

Students should dress and groom just as they would for a regular interview
Students should bring a resume (or a Candidate Data Sheet) to the interview
Be prepared to inform the interviewer of the field that is being pursued

TIP: To make the most of the experience, students should read our guide on Interviewing prior to the mock interview and/or attend one of our Interviewing Techniques workshops.

Career Fairs

Career Fair 2008

Wed., Sept. 24, 2008
3 - 7 p.m.
Millett Hall

Spring Internship and Career Expo (Spring ICE)

Tues., Feb. 10 or Wed., Feb. 11, 2009 (exact date TBD)
1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Millett Hall

Teacher Job Fair

Wed., March 25, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Millett Hall

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