Career Assessment Tools

The search for the "right career" begins with a search of one's self: who you are, what you want, and where you would like to go.  Career assessment tools assist you in clarifying and understanding your interests, values, skills and abilities and how they can bolster your career decision-making.  CareerLeader can assist if you are uncertain about your career options. This self-assessment tool will help you evaluate your business-relevant interests, values, and abilities and to integrate the results. CareerLeader generates recommended career paths and reasons for their selection.

Career Advising and Resume Review

We offer one-on-one career advising sessions to discuss your career goals and objectives and how to attain them.  Our staff is available to review and assist you with your resume and to help you with your career development plan in order for you to be prepared and competitive in today’s job market.  

Workshops

We offer career-related workshops to increase your knowledge of career planning and focus on the skills necessary to strengthen your marketability and competitiveness.

Our workshops and events develop your skills in areas such as interviewing, resume and cover letter writing, networking, and business etiquette. We also coordinate speakers to expand your knowledge about specific industries and functions.

On-campus interviews

The College of Business attracts employers wanting to conduct on-campus interviews. Recruiting on campus is an efficient and effective way for employers to hire for permanent positions and internships.

Company Information Sessions

Many companies visit the campus prior to conducting on-campus interviews to teach students about the company's objectives and employment opportunities. These presentations provide an opportunity for students to research firms and network with recruiters.

Career events

Career Fairs and career events are opportunities for students and companies to interact, giving students a chance to meet with company recruiters and talk about employment opportunities.  The university annually hosts two career fairs and a number of career events in which companies can network informally with students.

Before you attend any career fair, make sure you are prepared. Our general tips for working a job fair will teach you

• how to prepare for the event
• how to dress professionally
• how to make a good impression
• what to “do” and “not do”

Career Development Tools and Resources Available

CareerBeam helps you tap into the hidden market of jobs using Job Trigger technology, which continually scans more than 20,000 business sources in 150+ categories of “job trigger events” which indicate an actual job posting or opportunity. This tool produces   more than 25,000 new job triggers every day. CareerBeam continuously updates company information, thereby giving you the most current data available.

EmployOn one of the best tools for managing your career and the job-hunting process.  This resource will allow you to: conduct a fast and accurate job search of millions of jobs from thousands of different job boards and corporate sites across the web; create and upload resumes; send your resume to hundreds of recruiters; save job search parameters for the positions you want and stay updated on the most recent job listings; saved the jobs you are interested in to view them later; and track job listings.

WetFeetprofiles companies, careers, industries, and cities and has a vast library of career-advice articles providing you a unique perspective on how to find the right career, industry, company, and job.

The Vault offers information about industries, careers, employers and articles about important career topics such as work/life balance, industry advice, and job searches.

Going Global is the site for international online job and internship listings, career guides, and employer directories.  This research tool contains more than 10,000 resources for finding employment at home and abroad.

MBAfocus Our graduate MBA/MS student resume file is available to employers worldwide. Employers find it useful to review backgrounds and target students whose experiences and interests best fit their needs.  This resume system also allows employers to review the qualifications of those students on their interview schedules. Participation gives you excellent visibility to a broad range of firms with little time required. Usually more than 95% of the class participates.

Current MBA/MS Students login here:  http://www.mbafocus.com/candidates/signin.asp?product=7704

Experienced Hires Log in here: http://www7.mbafocus.com/alumni/homepage.asp?product=8453

The Riley Guide  provides you with a link to dozens of the best general and specialty sites pertaining to job search topics and resources, such as how to prepare cover letters, resumes, network, ace the interview and negotiate.

Managing Your Career

Careful management of your career is absolutely essential to reaching your career goals. There are five crucial steps you should take to explore your options, get focused, and move towards reaching these goals.

Step 1.   Self assessment—establish decision-making criteria: skills, values, interests, and personality

Step 2.   Exploration of options—Increase your knowledge about the career options

Step 3.   Focusing and goal setting—identify your focus from your exploration exercise. Name your target industry and specific companies within that industry.

Step 4.   Self-marketing for the job search—develop and implement a career plan and search strategy. Create a great resume. Sharpen your interviewing skills. Build a network of contacts. Follow up and follow through. Be creative and take initiative.

Step 5.   Career management—Continue to build skills and experience that will prepare you for any seen or unforeseen changes in your career.