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In addition to advising on majors and career choices and assessment testing, the Shorter University Career Center helps students apply for their first job or graduate school. Mock interviews, resume polishing, and those important letters of interest and intent, as well as job fair attendance, help many soon-to-be graduates secure the next step in their professional lives. This process is inevitably accompanied by a certain amount of stress, anxiety, and even some identity confusion. The Career Center can also help by providing a space to come and process that stress, explore interests, strengths, goals and navigate through this transitional time. Many of our graduates go into teaching and are able to find positions for the fall after graduation. Shorter has great success with graduate and professional school admittance ,with many of her science students going to veterinary, medical, dental, and nursing schools. Seminary often follows graduation for Shorter’s religion majors and many of our business majors pursue their MBA degrees. Shorter’s prestigious music school has followed many students’ careers with the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and Broadway shows. Theatre majors often do summer stock after graduation, work in theatre companies, or attend graduate school. |
The Career Center works with students to help them get into seminary, social work programs, teaching positions, a variety of graduate schools, sales and management jobs, positions in media and public relations, among many others. Shorter graduates also go into the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps and do mission work.
POST A JOB AT SHORTER!
Employers - to advertise a position at Shorter University, contact the Career Coordinator at sbaker@shorter.edu.
For more information on Career Services at Shorter University, contact:
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Sarah Baker, Career Development Coordinator Fitton Student Union, Room 223 P: 706-233-7417 F: 706-236-1519 sbaker@shorter.edu |
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CAREER & INTEREST ASSESSMENT Are you trying to figure out your major? Would you like to create a list of occupations based on your values, interests and work skills? Then take this assessment. Please call the Career Center for the password at (706) 233-7323. Try one of these assessments.
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CAREER CENTER EVENTS
GACE College to Career Fair
April 10,2012, Tuesday
11-3pm
Cobb Galleria
Shorter students welcome. Remember to bring your student ID and dress in professional attire.
http://www.gace.org/careerfair for more information
CAREER RESOURCES & RUBRICS
Cover Letter Rubric
Resume Rubric
Interview Rubric
Four Year Career Planning Guide
Get your career planning started off right from the beginning!
Download our Career Planning Guide to set you on the right track
Download our list of resources and and websites for international students
For more information about help for international students, visit International Studies
Helpful Links
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Georgia College 411
https://gacollege411.org
O*Net Online
http://www.onetonline.org/
NACE SALARY CALCULATOR
Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has been a
leading resource for college and university career services, recruiters,
employers, and job seekers.
The NACE Salary Calculator Center is the hub for compensation data, with salary data for more than 500 occupations in 560 regions of the United States. The NACE Salary Calculators are easy to use, and our datasets are updated monthly to ensure consistently accurate data. Select the appropriate salary calculator to begin your compensation planning.
RESUME AND COVER LETTER HELP
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm
http://www.google.com/Top/Business/Employment/Resumes_and_Portfolios/
http://www.cvtips.com/resume_cover_letter.html
ResumeDictionary.com
GotResumeBuilder.com
GotResumeBuilder.com offers users a quick and easy resume building experience. Users simply fill in the forms and format their resume in two to three clicks by choosing a template and selecting their formatting options. Upon completion, users can download a neatly formatted resume in a variety of styles and formats. In addition to the resume building tool, GotResumeBuilder.com also features a resume tutorial, resume samples, and context-sensitive resume writing tips.
Need help putting together a great resume and cover letter? We are here to help!
GRADUATE SCHOOL SITES
INTERNSHIPS
Internships are encouraged as a great way to learn about one’s chosen field and gain valuable experience and contacts that can help the student land a job after graduation. The Career Center can help students locate and secure internships by focusing on research skills and resume and cover letter preparation.
Get help locating and securing an internship.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Nursing - http://www.shorter.edu/academics/nursing/potential_scholarships.htm
Financial Aid (traditional students) - http://www.shorter.edu/academics/financial_aid/sources.htm
Financial Aid (CAPP) - http://www.shorter.edu/CAPP/scholarships.htm
Military Aid - http://www.shorter.edu/CAPP/military_aid.htm
NOTICE
It is the responsibility of the student to research the integrity of the organizations to which they apply.
Shorter University does not make any representation as to the working conditions that may exist at any place of employment. Use of this system shall be entirely at the risk of the users and the Career Development Center expressly disclaims any and all liability in regards to job advertisements posted in good faith on this site. The student is advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party. If any doubt as to the validity and integrity of the company arises, check the company’s website, their standing with the Better Business Bureau, and consult with the Career Center.
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