SPRING 2016 Schedule FEBRUARY Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Promoting Student Success Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thomas 103 | 559.278.2381 careers@csufresno.edu www.FresnoState.edu/careers Resume Assistance Practice Interviews Career Assessments Workshops and Events Free Web-Based Services COUNSELING SERVICES Adrian Ramirez, adrianr@csufresno.edu – Graduate Students Aleta Wolfe, aletaw@csufresno.edu – College of Science and Mathematics Drop-in Tues., 2 - 4 pm, SCI 1, 136 – Lyles College of Engineering Drop-in Friday, 1 - 3 pm, EE 356 Jody Burum, jburum@csufresno.edu – College of Arts and Humanities – Kremen School of Education and Human Development Nora Marmolejo, nmarmolejo@csufresno.edu – College of Health and Human Services Drop-in Tues. and Thurs., 1:30 - 4 pm, MCL 194 Stephen Davis, stdavis@csufresno.edu – Craig School of Business Drop-in Tuesday, 1 - 3 pm, PB 181 – Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Drop-in Wed., 1 - 3:30 pm, AG 110 Victor Olivares, victoro@csufresno.edu – College of Social Sciences Miriam Soto, careercoach@csufresno.edu Kathy Weise, careercoach@csufresno.edu Monday, February 1 Getting Started with the Career Development Center Workshop, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Thomas 103 Thursday, February 4 Harvesting the Leaders of Tomorrow Career Fair, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, Satellite Student Union Tuesday, February 9 Social Media – Find Jobs and Explore Careers Workshop, 10:00 - 11:00 am, University Business Center 192 Wednesday, February 17 Graduate School Preparation Workshop, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, University Business Center 192 Thursday, February 18 Successful Personal Statements Workshop, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Library 2206 Monday, February 22 Navigating Your Way to an Internship Workshop, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Thomas 103 Tuesday, February 23 Successful Interviewing Techniques Workshop, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, USU 309 Wednesday, February 24 Making the Most out of a Career Fair Workshop, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Library 2134 Thursday, February 25 Resume Writing Workshop, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Library 2108 Tuesday, March 1 Recruit Up the 99 Career and Internship Fair, 1:30 - 6:00 pm, Save Mart Center Thursday, March 3 Successful Interviewing Techniques Workshop, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Thomas 103 Monday, March 7 Creating a CV Workshop, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Thomas 103 Wednesday, March 9 Graduate School Preparation Workshop, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Thomas 103 Tuesday, March 15 Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market Workshop, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Library 2108 Wednesday, March 16 Dining Success Dinner, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, North Gym 118 Saturday, April 2 FPOC’s Law School Admissions Workshop, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, University Business Center 191 Monday, April 4 Choosing or Changing Your Major: The Right Fit For You Workshop, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Thomas 103 Tuesday, April 5 Resume Writing Workshop, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Thomas 103 Wednesday, April 13 Successful Interviewing Techniques Workshop, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Thomas 103 Thursday, April 21 Beyond College: Simplifying the Job Search Workshop, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Library 2134 MARCH Tuesday, March 29 Build Your Resume Using OptimalResume™ Workshop, 9:30 - 10:30 am, Library 2134 APRIL OFFICE WALK-IN HOURS 10-15 minute sessions Thomas 103 Mon. and Tues., 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wed. and Thurs., 1:00 - 3:00 pm EVENING DROP-IN HOURS 30 minute sessions Library 2108 Wed., 5:00 - 8:00 pm If you require specific accommodations, please call the Career Development Center at 559.278.2381 at least 72 hours in advance. Bold Experiences Harvesting the Leaders of Tomorrow Career Fair Thursday, February 4, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, SSU The fair is designed to provide you with the opportunity to network and learn about summer internships (Pathways Program on usajobs. gov), scholarships and conference sponsorships, career opportunities, employment prospects, public service from USDA, other Federal Agencies, and private industry. All majors are welcome! BulldogLink Looking for a part-time job or your first career position? Recruit Up the 99 Career and Internship Fair Tuesday, March 1, 1:30 - 6:00 pm, Save Mart Center You can also access BulldogLink through your My Fresno State page! Meet with multiple employers and discuss potential internship and career opportunities within their organization. Making connections with employers early in your college career will make your future job search that much smoother. Talking to employers can help you clarify what qualities they are looking for in applicants and will help you to develop these attributes throughout your time at Fresno State. OptimalResume™ Dining Success Dinner • Go to www.FresnoState.edu/careers • Click on the BulldogLink Student Log in button https://csufresno.optimalresume.com OptimalResume™ offers a suite of online career tools to help students build a better resume and cover letter, and improve interviewing skills. Career Assessments Wednesday, March 16, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, North Gym 118 Which fork? Which glass? When can I start eating? How can I make a great impression? Find out the answers to these questions and more as you enjoy a three-course meal while learning how to impress a potential employer during a meal or special event. Purchase tickets in the Career Development Center, Thomas 103, by the March 4th deadline. $5.00 per ticket; exact change or checks are accepted. Hurry, space is limited. We offer a variety of assessments and resources to help students in the career decision-making process. Transitioning from student to professional KUDER® JOURNEY™ www.kuderjourney.com Activation Code: J3883457WFB CALIFORNIA CAREER ZONE www.cacareerzone.org STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY Career Spots Watch. Learn. Land the Job! *see counselor Go to www.FresnoState.edu/careers to view 1- 3 minute informational career advice video clips. • www.FresnoState.edu/careers • 56 videos on “How to” find a job 24 videos on “How to” land internships