What is the Career
Development Center and
what can it do for YOU!?
What is the Career Development
Center (CDC)?
• Loyola department that focuses on counseling, education, and
empowerment of students in regards to their career development
• Located at the Sullivan Center Rm 295 or 25 E. Pearson Rm 605
– Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-5
WTC –Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 9-5
– Walk In Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 1:30- 3:30
WTC – Mon & Thur 1:30-3:30
– Phone: 773-508-7716
– Email: careercenter@luc.edu
– Website: luc.edu/career
• So how exactly can they help you?
CDC Services: Not just for
upperclassmen anymore
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RamblerLink /Job Listings
Job Fairs
Career Advising/Counseling
Career and Life Planning Lab
Career and Self Assessment Workshop (C-SAW)
Career Workshops
The Website: WWW.LUC.EDU/CAREER
RamblerLink/Job Search
• Heard of CareerBuilder and Monster.com?
– Loyola has a database of jobs too  RamblerLink
• What can you find on RamblerLink?
– Job Search Engine
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Part Time
Full Time
Federal Work Study
Internships
– Easy employer-access to resumes
• Upload your resume for employers to review
– Find and register for Interviews and Events
– FYI: You already have access, so log in at luc.edu/career
“Dude, where can I get a job?”
Career Development Center sponsored JOB FAIRS
• What’s a Job Fair?
– Many organizations (in one big room) seeking full/part time employees and interns
– Look at our web site for the lists of companies are recruiting at our job fairs
• We sponsor and co-sponsor a number of Job Fairs every year.
Here’s what happening this semester…
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Spring 2010 Nursing Career Fair Monday, February 22, 2010
Spring 2010 Communication Career Event Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Spring 2010 Career Fair Thursday, March 25, 2010
Spring 2010 Government Fair, April 1, 2010
• We also post info on Job Fairs around town:
– LUC.EDU/CAREERS/FAIRS.SHTML
Career Advising and Counseling
• This CDC service could be for you if you are:
– Having trouble choosing a major or career?
– Having trouble adjusting to college life or life
after college?
– Ready to explore different majors or careers?
– Unsure where or how to start a job search?
– In need of someone to talk to?
• We can help
– Come to Walk Ins for a brief session to determine your needs
– Make an appointment for a longer more in-depth meeting
• Call 773-508-7716 to meet with a career counselor
Want an assessment to help you
make a career or major decision?
• The CDC provides Career and Self Assessment
Workshops (C-SAWs) that help you…
– Gather information about yourself and the world of
work
– Determine your interests, values, skills, and
personality preferences
– Connect what you’ve learned to the rest of your life
• Meet with counselor during walk-ins to sign up
These will be the most valuable
credits of your life
• Career and Life Planning Lab (CPSY 224):
– You learn about yourself to find your career
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Developmental and transition issues
Values, Interests, Skills
How the larger world influences your choices
What to expect from the world of work
Life after Loyola
– You also learn job search basics, like how to:
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Write a resume and cover letter
Have successful information and job interviews
Network to learn about industries and jobs
Find jobs online more efficiently
This class could lead to: better career decisions, self understanding, annoying your parents,
obtaining the tools for self fulfillment
Individual Results May Vary
Job Search Info You Need
• The CDC provides many workshops and on line resources
specifically for your job search
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Resume Writing
Cover Letter Writing
Job Search Strategies
Effective Interviewing
Salary Negotiation
Effective Networking
• All are listed in the RamblerLink calendar and the CDC website
One Stop Shop:
LUC.EDU/CAREERS
• You will need this website at some point during your time at
Loyola, why not start now?
– You will be able to find
• Links to all Career Development Center services
• A variety of job search resources
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RamblerLink
Targeted web site links
GoingGlobal.com
Interview Tips in PDF
How to find internships
• Career Planning Tools
– What can I do with a major in “_________”?
– http://www.luc.edu/career/majors.shtml
– WetFeet.com
• Plus, way too much for us to mention here
Thank You
• One more time:
• Located at the Sullivan Center, Room 295 or
25 East Pearson, Room 605
• 773-508-7716
• careercenter@luc.edu
• LUC.EDU/CAREERS
– Stop in sooner rather than later