Side 1 of Schedule
Career Development Center • California State University, Fresno
Division of Student Affairs • Promoting Student Success
Thomas 103
559.278.2381
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
www.fresnostate.edu/careers
careers@csufresno.edu
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Twitter: #fs_careers
Fall 2015 Schedule
September
Wednesday, September 9
Resume Writing Basics Workshop, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, USU 309
Thursday, September 10
Successful Interview Techniques Workshop, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, USU 312
Tuesday, September 15
Getting Started With Career Services Workshop, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, USU 309
Wednesday, September 16
Build Your Resume Using OptimalResume™ Workshop, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Lib 2134
Thursday, September 17
Graduate School Preparation Workshop, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, USU 309
Monday, September 21
Better Than Basic Resume Writing Workshop, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, USU 309
Wednesday, September 23
Successful Personal Statements Workshop, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, USU 309
Monday, September 28
Interviewing: Beyond The Basics Workshop, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, USU 309
Wednesday, September 30
Choosing A Major: The Right Fit For You Workshop, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, USU 309
October
Thursday, October 1
Resume Writing Basics Workshop, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
Tuesday, October 6
Build Your Resume Using OptimalResume™ Workshop, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Lib 2134
Wednesday, October 7
Successful Interview Techniques Workshop, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, USU 309
Tuesday, October 13
Interviewing: Beyond The Basics Workshop, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, USU 309
Wednesday, October 14
Making The Most Out Of A Career Fair Workshop, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, USU 312
Thursday, October 15
Better Than Basic Resume Writing Workshop, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, USU 309
Monday, October 19
Business & Liberal Arts Career & Internship Fair, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, Satellite Student Union
Tuesday, October 20
Agriculture & Food Industry Career & Internship Fair, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, Satellite Student Union
Wednesday, October 21
Engineering & Sciences Career & Internship Fair, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, Satellite Student Union
Monday, October 26
Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market Workshop, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, USU 309
Tuesday, October 27
Choosing A Major: The Right Fit For You Workshop, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
November
Monday, November 2
Resume Writing Basics Workshop, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, USU 309
Tuesday, November 3
Successful Interview Techniques Workshop, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, USU 309
Thursday, November 5
Creating A Better LinkedIn Profile Workshop, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, USU 309
Tuesday, November 10
Beyond College: Simplifying The Job Search Workshop, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
Tuesday, November 17
Global Skills: Your Ticket To International Employment Workshop, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, USU 309
Wednesday, November 18
National Career Development Day Open House, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Thomas 103
Thursday, November 19
Getting Started With Career Services Workshop, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, USU 309
Walk-in hours
10-minute assistance sessions ● No appointment necessary! ● Thomas 103
Mondays & Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
COUNSELING SERVICES
Individual assistance to address your career needs! (by appointment)
Jody Burum, Career Counselor
Nora Marmolejo, Career Counselor
Victor Olivares, Career Counselor
Aleta Wolfe, Career Counselor
Faustino Aguilar, Career Coach
Miriam Soto, Career Coach
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RESUME ASSISTANCE
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS
CAREER ASSESSMENTS
WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS
FREE WEB-BASED SERVICES
(BULLDOGLINK, OPTIMALRESUME™, KUDER JOURNEY AND MORE)
If you require specific accommodations, please call the Career Development Center at 559.278.2381
at least 72 hours in advance.
Side 2 of Schedule
Campus to career made easy with these highlighted, web-based services
Try Our Job Listing System!
Looking for a part-time job or your first career position? Get ready for one of the most powerful job
and internship search tools in your career toolbox... BulldogLink
BulldogLink includes powerful features that allow Fresno State students and alumni to:
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Search and view information about full-time, part-time, internship, seasonal, temporary and
summer jobs both on and off campus
Identify employers participating in career fairs, information sessions and receptions
Receive job notifications via email that match a user’s profile (optional)
Upload a resume for referral to potential employers
Sign up to interview on campus for internship and full-time positions
Receive email notifications from our office regarding career programs and services
Accessing BulldogLink:
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Go to www.fresnostate.edu/careers
Click on the BulldogLink Student Log in button
Log in with your My Fresno State username and password
Check and update your academic and personal information under the “Profile” tab
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Access system help, announcements and user guides in the document library from the “Home”
tab
Explore away!
You can also access BulldogLink through your My Fresno State page!
Resume Prep & Career Assessment
OptimalResume™
OptimalResume™ offers a suite of online career tools to help students build a better resume and
cover letter, and improve interviewing skills.
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Create high-impact, interactive career materials based on your career goals
Submit your materials to the review center for feedback from the counseling staff
Present your materials online and in print, as you can download your materials in
a number of formats
 Manage an unlimited number of career documents from one central location
 Share your credentials with your network and across social networking sites
 Practice interviewing by accessing hundreds of general and occupation-specific
questions with coaching advice
Career Assessments
We offer a variety of assessments and resources to help students in the career
decision-making process.
KUDER® JOURNEY™ (www.kuderjourney.com)
 Activation Code: J3883457WFB
 Learn about your interests, skills and work values and use those results to build a personal
career plan
CALIFORNIA CAREER ZONE (www.cacareerzone.org)
 Values: Work Importance Profiler - What is most important to you in a job?
 Make Money Choices: Choose Your Lifestyle - Connects income and careers compatible with
your lifestyle
STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY *see counselor
 Interests: Things you enjoy doing
To learn more about these and other career assessments, check out the Career Assessments section
of our website.
On-Campus Interviews
Did you know employers come to campus as early as October to interview students for career
positions that begin the following May?
Participating in On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) can maximize your access to career internships and
opportunities. In fact, you could receive and accept a job offer prior to the next semester, or
graduation, making your transition from the campus to career world that much easier.
How do you find out about and participate in these interviews?
Opportunities are advertised and managed through BulldogLink, where you can submit resumes and
sign up for interviews online, 24/7.
www.fresnostate.edu/careers