The Tiger Report
SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE
Career Services Center
Volume 1 Issue 1
December, 2004
choice you should utilize the Career
Services Center resources as follows:
A message from Tammy M Jolley,
Director of Career Services…
The mission of the Career
Services Center (CSC) is to aid all
students in developing, evaluating, and
effectively initiating and implementing
career plans. Career planning is a
developmental process and must be
fostered during the entire period of a
student's academic experience.
To succeed with your career
plans, there must be an on-going plan
of action leading to the realization of
your career goals. This process involves
a periodic assessment of self as you
climb the career ladder of success. This
self-assessment is matched with the
other essentials of career planning and
preparation that include academic
preparation, occupational exploration,
self-concept development, experiential
learning, and employability skills. These
ingredients of career development
contribute significantly to one's
successful entry into a chosen
profession upon graduation.
To increase your chances of landing
that perfect job upon graduation or
attending the graduate school of your
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 All students should visit the CSC
at least once per semester, as
new internships, job postings,
and other publications are
received on a weekly basis.
 Freshmen should register with
the CSC as soon as possible to:
o Identify occupations
specific to your major.
o Begin developing your
resume/portfolio.
o Research scholarships,
and other programs
specific to freshman.
o Research companies
where you may want to
do an internship.
 Sophomores and Juniors are
encouraged to visit the CSC to:
o Update
resumes/portfolios
o Begin the application
process for internships
(Internships can be done
during summer breaks as
well as during the
fall/spring semesters).
o Identify Career and
Graduate School Fairs.
 Seniors are encouraged to visit
the CSC to:
o Firm up their resumes.
o Gather information on
interviewing skills, office
etiquette, dressing for
success, etc…
o Identify Career and
Graduate School Fairs.
o Research and apply to
companies for
employment.
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Career Services Center
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December, 2004
o Or research and apply to
graduate schools.
The CSC is open Monday to Friday 9
am to 5 pm. The CSC resource
room is equipped with computers
that have Internet access and a work
area. The Center also has a host of
reference materials and books to do
job and graduate school research.
Individual
counseling
is
by
appointment, and students are
encouraged to stop by or call 434848-6447.
UVA Diversity Career Fair
Pictured above:
Lakita Brown, Garrick Duckery, Jarrell
Gray, Brandon Kimble, Valencia
Newsome, Michael Ortiz, Feridon
Terry, and Joy Carrington, Educational
Counselor, Student Support Services
Ms. Lois D. Joyner
Ms. Joyner is the new Administrative
Assistant for the Career Services Center.
Ms. Joyner is a 2004 graduate of Saint
Paul’s College and she is very excited
about working with the students here at
Saint Paul’s. Please stop by and say
hello.
On Tuesday, October 19, 2004 students
traveled to the University of Virginia in
Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the
Diversity Career Day. This career fair is
an annual event that brings minority
students from across the state to meet
with employers interested in
diversifying their workforce. There
were 126 employers present and over
21 colleges and universities visited the
event. Some of the agencies and
companies represented were IRS, CIA,
FBI, DIA, US Department of State, Tyco
International (US) Inc., Rubbermaid,
Kroger’s, Target, Ernst & Young, ING,
UBS, NSA, Social Security
Administration, Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart,
Government Executive, The Brattle
Group, and Countrywide Financial
Corporation. Exploration Summer
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The Tiger Report
SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE
Career Services Center
Volume 1 Issue 1
December, 2004
Programs nterviewed Brandon Kimble
on the spot; Michael Ortiz was
scheduled for an interview on the
following day with the Social Security
Administration for their Executive
Management Program.
Ohio State University’s 34th Annual
Graduate and Professional
Schools Visitation Days
registered, given an opportunity to
network, and then taken to a fine
dining hall on campus that was located
next to a historic Cathedral. The bells
of the Cathedral rang as if to welcome
us to Ohio State. After a wonderful
dinner, the students were bused to a
student union building where a 300member Gospel choir serenaded them.
The choir stood in front of us, and on
both sides of us. It was as if they had
put their arms around us and sang the
most beautiful music. On the next day
the students were given an opportunity
to visit their schools of interest.
58th Annual US Wildlife & Fisheries
Conference
Hilton Head, SC
Pictured above:
Femi Banjo, Alethia Coles, Michelle Cooke,
Joyce Forlemu, Michael Ortiz, and Vidhya
Sivakumaran
SPC Students Diana Che and Tina Jolley Board
plane to attend conference
On Saturday, October 30th six SPC
Students traveled twelve hours to Ohio
State University to attend the 34th
Annual Graduate and Professional
Schools Visitation Days. This special
honor is extended to high achieving
students attending historically black
colleges and universities through out
the country. OSU's Office of Minority
Affairs hosted these students in grand
style. The students were housed two to
a room in a beautiful University hotel.
On Sunday the students were
Two SPC students attended the 58th
Annual US Wildlife & Fisheries
Conference in Hilton Head, SC on
October 31st through November 3rd.
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The Tiger Report
SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE
Career Services Center
Volume 1 Issue 1
December, 2004
Diana Che, Natural Science, Biology
and Tina Jolley, Natural Science,
Biology were awarded scholarships that
covered their airfare, hotel stay, and
registration in order to attend. Both
students indicated that they learned a
lot about careers in forestry and marine
life.
Virginia High-Tech Partnership
On Thursday, October 21st Mr. Scott
Price, Executive Director of Governor
Warner’s Virginia High-Tech
Partnership Program visited Saint Paul’s
campus to meet with four SPC students
who were hand picked to participate in
this mentorship program. The students
selected this year are:
Carlin Gibson
Business Administration, Management
Zakiya Ingraham
Natural Sciences, Biology
Dwayne Morris, Jr.
Education, Business Minor
Tameka S Robinson
Business Administration, MIS
Business & Industry Cluster’s
Career Symposium Day
Thursday, February 17, 2005
CIAA Career Expo
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Raleigh, NC
Saint Paul’s College
Career Day
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Career Day TIPS:
1. Clear your schedule for the
entire day.
2. Dress as you would for an
interview.
3. Bring a pen and paper for note
taking
4. Carry a supply of professional
printed résumés proportionate to
the number of employers you hope
to meet.
5. Carry your belongings in a
professional business satchel, which
is polished and well organized.
6. Review the Career Fair website or
newspaper advertisement and plan
ahead which employer’s booth you
want to see.
7. Open your mind to consider
employers beyond your current
ideas.
8. Rehearse a 30-second introduction
of yourself, your accomplishments
and your objectives.
9. Be considerate of recruiters’ time.
After asking your questions, make
arrangements for future contacts.
10. Thank the recruiter and ask for a
business card, so you may send a
follow-up letter.
11. Jot down notes after each interview
or meeting to avoid confusing your
conversations later.
12. Take time to talk to fellow attendees,
if possible. Often peers can offer
you valuable insight based on their
search and employment experience.
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