Career Services and the International Student Orientation, August 2013 Thomas Building, Room 103 ▪ 559.278.2381 www.fresnostate.edu/careers www.facebook.com/fscareer careerservices@csufresno.edu Objectives Introduce you to Career Services Identify where to look for jobs on campus Give information on how to prepare your materials for the job search (resume and cover letter design tips, American Style) Review how to interview, American style Q & A with Orientation Leaders What is Career Services? Career Services, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, supports the mission of the University by enhancing student career success through increased self-knowledge, career literacy, job-search preparation and expanded opportunities to connect with employers. Our activities strive to increase student and alumni preparedness and access to opportunities that enhance one’s ability to achieve professional goals, including a variety of online resources available through our website (www.fresnostate.edu/careers). What Services are Offered? Learn about yourself to choose a major: Eureka, Strong Interest, Kiersey, Career-Leader College, other career assessment tools Discover career options: Eureka, Career Library, Computer Resource Lab Develop a resume: OptimalResume, Walk-in Resume Critiques Prepare for a job search: Cover Letter, Interview Prep and Practice, Salary/Industry Trends Connect with employers: Career Fairs, Networking Mixers Locate a job: BulldogLink web-based employment system, OnCampus Interview program Gain experience: Part-time/Internship/or Full-Time opportunities, Community Service Scholarship Program Plan for graduate school: Application Process, Personal Statement Make the transition from campus to life after college: Senior Experience, Life After College Speaker Series www.fresnostate.edu/careers Handouts Where to find on-campus jobs – – Printout of web page, “On-Campus Jobs” Accessing BulldogLink and Utilizing OptimalResume Access the Career Matters guide online through the “Students” or “Publications” link Resume Writing for International Students Interviewing for International Students What Can I Do with BulldogLink? Browse through live job postings based on criteria you set in the search screen (e.g. on-campus jobs and/or part-time jobs) Set up search agents to have jobs emailed to you that fit the criteria you set in the system Upload resumes to use when applying for jobs through the system Research companies and find out which organizations are attending upcoming job fairs What Can I Do with OptimalResume? Quickly create a professional-looking resume using included templates and/or sample wording Submit a created or uploaded resume for a virtual critique by a Career Coach or Career Counselor Download a created resume into MS Word for further customization Practice interviewing using the OptimalInterview module (record audio and video or just use the online help) Handouts www.fresnostate.edu/careers Walk-in Help Mondays & Tuesdays Wednesdays & Thursdays 10 AM to 12 PM 1 PM to 3 PM 10 minutes of assistance (including help with web systems), no appointment necessary! Review of Objectives Introduce you to Career Services Identify where to look for jobs on campus Give information on how to prepare your materials for the job search (resume and cover letter design tips, American Style) Review how to interview, American style Q & A with Orientation Leaders Questions? Orientation Leader Q & A