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Advising-Our Career Staff can assist you with self-assessment and career exploration in addition to enhancing job and graduate school search techniques. Career Counseling can help students define skills, values, and interests, while developing a plan for the future.

Internships-Internships help students gain the practical knowledge and skills that will be marketable upon graduation. Students plan their own internships, shaping them to fit their interests, skills, and academic background.

On-Campus Recruiting-Organizations, companies, and graduate schools visit the CDO each year to conduct preliminary interviews with prospective candidates.

A Day in the Life-The A Day in the Life program pairs students with alums willing to share knowledge with students interested in learning more about particular careers.

Workshop Series -Sessions are presented on resume/cover letter writing, accessing alumni online, interview techniques, senior interviewing events, graduate school planning, investment banking and consulting, professional etiquette, and job search strategies, to name a few. Check the CDO calendar for the presentation schedule and descriptions.

Library and Printed Publications-The CDO Library includes titles on resume writing, interviewing, job searching, internships, and various careers available for check out. In addition, booklets pertaining to resume and cover letter writing and networking are available at no charge to students.

Testing-To assist the career advising process, the CDO staff can incorporate a variety of instruments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Credential Files-The CDO has partnered with Interfolio, the premier application portfolio management service! Interfolio is the easiest and most affordable way for a student to send application materials to graduate and professional schools, a prospective teacher to apply for a new position, or a PhD to send academic credentials to a search committee.

Mock Interviews-Videotaped practice interviews are available for those entering the job market, seeking internships, and applying to graduate school.


A comprehensive career planning program that provides guidance and information to help people make important career and educational decisions. Research-based assessments of career-relevant interests, abilities, and job values help individuals consider career options that are a good match for them

Resume Reviews-Meet one-on-one with a Career Counselor to have your resume critiqued, as well as making sure it is ready to go to employers. The CDO staff can assist you with the beginning stages of your resume right up to proof-reading the final draft. Application letters as well.


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