Need a job? Career Services can help with that

February 09, 2010

Earning a college degree is an enormous challenge, but sometimes launching a career can be just as daunting for young graduates.<separator></separator>ASU Career Services offers a variety of workshops, career fairs, webinars and assessment tools for students and ASU graduates to help them find their way in the world of work.<separator></separator>The list begins with career assessment tools: The Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. There is a $35 registration fee for each assessment. The Strong Interest Inventory is recommended for first- and second-year students. It identifies career and major options according to six basic interest scales. The Myers-Briggs is recommended for juniors and seniors who want to identify industries, specific career fields and organizations that are a good fit for their personality.<separator></separator>The following workshops are on the schedule for spring:<separator></separator>• Developing Job Search Strategies: This workshop addresses such strategies as professional networking, time management and highlighting your transferable skills. One-hour sessions are scheduled at 4 p.m., April 8 and 10 a.m., April 14, Student Services Building, room 329.<separator></separator>• How to Find an Internship: Learn how to use a variety of tools, including the Internet, to find an internship. Meets at noon, Feb. 17, Memorial Union’s Union Stage (085); 4 p.m., March 30, Memorial Union Cochise Room (228); noon, April 26, Memorial Union’s Union Stage (085).<separator></separator>• Developing Your Professional Image: Business Etiquette: Learn to handle social settings and office environments with style and grace. One-hour sessions are set for 4:30 p.m., Feb. 24; 1 p.m., April 1; 3 p.m., April 6, all in Student Services Building, room 329.<separator></separator>• Selling Your Skills: Resumes and Cover Letters That Get Results: Learn to identify valuable skills developed from life experiences such as paid and unpaid jobs, class projects, internships and participation in student organizations. One-hour sessions are scheduled for: 4:30 p.m., Feb. 16 and 17; 11:30 a.m., Feb. 19; 1 p.m., Feb. 25; 2 p.m., March 11; 3 p.m., March 23; noon, April 13; 4 p.m., April 26, all in Student Services Building, room 329.<separator></separator>• STAR in the Employment Interview: Learn how to inventory your marketable skills and effectively communicate your qualifications to the interviewer. One-hour sessions are offered at 3 p.m., Feb. 24; 2 p.m., March 1; 3 p.m., March 10; noon, April 15; and 1 p.m., April 30, in Student Services Building, room 329.<separator></separator>• Salary Negotiation: Learn how to communicate your value during the interview process. One-hour sessions are set for 4:30 p.m., March 10 and 4 p.m., April 21, in Student Services Building, room 329.<separator></separator>• Job Fairs:<separator></separator>     Feb. 10, 12:30-4 p.m., Memorial Union second floor, Tempe campus.      Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., student Union Cooley Ballroom, Polytechnic campus.       March 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., La Sala Ballroom, West campus.      March 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Civic Space Park, Downtown Phoenix campus.<separator></separator>• Career Webinars: Offered live, via the Web, for all ASU students and alumni. These cover such topics as “Dynamic Networking,” “The Anti-Monster Job Search,” “Launch Your Career with LinkedIn,” ”Interviewing Skills,” and “Do I Need to Go to Graduate or Professional School?”<separator></separator>Since webinars are live, participants can ask questions and get immediate answers. Occasionally a webinar will have too many interested attendees for the system to accommodate.<separator></separator>“If you receive a message that the webinar is full when you log in, please accept our apology for any inconvenience this might cause. Check the schedule for the next webinar or in-person workshop on that topic,” said Renee Stanneart, Career Services employee.<separator></separator>(Login information: <a href="http://students.asu.edu/career/webinars">http://students.asu.edu/career…;)<separator></separator>There is no registration fee for webinars but participants are responsible for their long distance or cell phone charges.<separator></separator>For more information about Career Service events, go to <a href="mailto:www.asu.edu/career">www.asu.edu/career</a>, or call (480) 965-2350.

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