Welcome back Students and Alumni

Welcome back students!! As the 2008-2009 school year begins, Career Services is looking forward to the opportunity to assist you any way we can. Whether you are a new student, returning student or alumni, Career Services can help you with any career development needs, such as resume writing, interviewing and job searching. Please visit us in our new location, Campbell Hall. To schedule an appointment call 215-646-7300 ext. 230, or e-mail Careerservices@gmc.edu.


From the Career Services staff,

Chet Rispoli
Nick Schaefer
Christina Theodos

4- year college plan

SUGGESTED 4 YEAR ACTION PLAN
FOR CAREER SUCCESS


Start the process NOW!! By following these suggested guidelines, you’ll get to know yourself better, know your career options, and market yourself more effectively when it’s time to graduate.

*(For a more detailed outline of the Career Development Process, including learning outcomes, see below)



FRESHMAN YEAR

· First and foremost, establish yourself academically
· Visit the Career Services website
· Join our listserv
· Meet with a Career Counselor
· Visit our Career Library
· Utilize our career assessment instruments to get to know yourself better . These instruments can help you choose a major/career path.
· Visit our site about “What Can I Do With This Major?”
· Explore student groups & organizations and campus activities
· Cultivate relationships, particularly among faculty
· Consider part-time/internship/externship opportunities
· Create a resume, you’ll need one soon

SOPHOMORE YEAR

· Talk to professors and other professionals about your career interests
And continue to cultivate key faculty relationships
· Look into experiential learning opportunities (i.e. externships, internships, coop, mentoring)
· Have your resume critiqued
· Explore on-campus organizations in your area of interest
· Seek opportunities to develop your leadership skills
· Utilize our career assessment instruments
· Utilize our Career Library to explore career interests


JUNIOR YEAR

· Create an account with College Central (our computerized job posting system)
· Begin to develop your network of contacts, including scheduling “informational Interviews.”
· Learn how to conduct a job search and/or graduate & professional school inquiries
· Update and refine your resume
· Choose electives wisely, those that will expand your knowledge and enhance your workplace skills
· Seek out experiential learning opportunities

SENIOR YEAR

· First of all, congratulate yourself for getting here
· Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss your job search strategy
· Develop a “networking” strategy (more than 1/2 the jobs available are not advertised)
· Attend Career fairs (see our web site for listings)
· Schedule a videotaped mock interview
· Keep detailed records of your job search activities
· Gather information from our Career Library
· Attend career-related workshops
· Set up a credentials file
· Know your deadlines

Resume Lies

This is an article from Career Builder that was posted on CNN.

Résumés are a critical part of any job search. They are the most effective marketing tool any of us have about who we are and what we can do. And all of us want our résumé to be the best possible representation of our work.

But some workers turn their résumés into a work of fiction instead of a representation of fact. A CareerBuilder.com survey of hiring managers and workers looked at the tall tales and bold lies used on résumés.

Here are the 10 most outrageous whoppers, as reported by hiring managers:

To read this list go to this link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/08/13/cb.lies.on.resumes/index.html

Looking for a job? Try this.

This is an article from Career Journal.

By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN

Craigslist.org, a 13-year-old community Web site, has become a popular destination for more than just folks looking for second-hand furniture and apartment listings. The growing new crowd: Job hunters.
To read the full story for free go to http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121728200712190979.html?mod=djemCJ