Side 1 of Schedule
Career Services • 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
careerservices@csufresno.edu
www.facebook.com/fscareers
Spring 2015 Schedule
Special Events
Job Fair Prep Days
Workshops in University Student Union (USU) 309
Beginner Resume, Tues., February 10, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Beginner Interview, Wed., February 11, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Advanced Resume, Wed., February 18, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Advanced Interview, Thurs., February 19, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Resume Critiques in Thomas 103
(10-15 minute drop in sessions)
Tuesdays, February 10 & 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, February 11 & 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursdays, February 12 & 19, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Career & Internship EXPO*
Day 1: Mon., February 23
Day 2: Tues., February 24
Day 3: Wed., February 25
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
*Different employers each day!!
Networking Days in USU 309
Mon., March 16, LinkedIn: Tapping Into Your Network, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tues., March 17, Build Your Network Through Informational Interviewing, 9:00 am 10:00 am
Dining Success Dinner
(Sign up by March 11 in Career Services)
Wed., March 25, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Vintage Room (University Restaurant)
Life After College Mini-Conference
Tues., April 14, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed., April 15, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Library 2206
Job Readiness Boot Camp
Thurs., May 7, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
ED 140
More Senior Experience Activities
www.fresnostate.edu/seniorexperience
Workshops
Graduate School Applications: Do’s & Don’ts
Thurs., January 29, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, USU 309
Successful Personal Statements
Wed., February 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
Beginner Resume
Tues., February 10, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
Wed., March 4, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, USU 309
Mon., April 20, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, USU 312
Advanced Resume
Wed., February 18, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, USU 309
Thurs., March 19, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, USU 309
Beginner Interview
Wed., February 11, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, USU 309
Thurs., March 12, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, USU 309
Tues., April 28, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, USU 309
Advanced Interview
Thurs., February 19, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, USU 309
Wed., March 25, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, USU 309
Global Skills: Your Ticket to International Employment
Thurs., April 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, USU 308
Green Careers
Wed., April 22, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, USU 309
Walk-in hours
10-minute assistance sessions ● No appointment necessary!
Thomas 103
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays and 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
Aleta Wolfe, Career Counselor
Miriam Soto, Career Coach
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RESUME ASSISTANCE
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS
CAREER ASSESSMENTS
CAREER RESOURCE LAB
WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS
FREE WEB-BASED SERVICES
(BULLDOGLINK, OPTIMALRESUME™, EUREKA™ AND MORE)
If you require specific accommodations, please call Career Services 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 graphic
Log in with you’re 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 Testing
OptimalResume™
OptimalResume™ offers a suite of online career tools to help job seekers 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) *call for activation code
 Learn about your interests, skills and work values and use those results to
build a personal career plan
EUREKA (www.eureka.org) *call for code
 Skills: Microskills - Your abilities, talents, and strengths
 Personality: True Colors - Correlates your personality with preferences in
careers
CALIFORNIA CAREER ZONE (www.cacareerzone.org)
 Values: Work Importance Profiler - What is most important to you in a job?
 Lifestyle: Reality Check - 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
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