Road
Map to a Career
ca·reer
/kəˈriɚ/
noun a profession for which one
trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling <a career in
medicine> <a career diplomat>
Job noun \jōb\ a position at which one regularly works for pay Merriam-Webster.com.
2011. http://www.merriam-webster.com (15 July 2011).
Without knowing who you are as a unique
individual, you cannot express the value that you provide in the world of work.
Career Services offers sites
to learn more about what you offer to employers.
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Self Discovery |
The following
sites provide useful information to explore careers and enhance
self-awareness.
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Sample Documents: Cover Letters, Resumés, Interview Thank
You Letters, And Other Related Documents
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Job Search strategy |
What is Job Search
Communications: 1.
This is an excellent site with a resume tutorial Resume Tutorials for All
Job-Seekers (BOOKMARK). 2.
Understanding transferable skills Transferable
Job Skills -- a Vital Job-Search Technique 3. Within the same site are tips in
building a quality resume Resume and CV Resources and Tools for Job-Seekers Sample Resumés For Industrial Trades: Sample Resumés For Business And Accounting Majors: ·
Customer
Service (Entry Level) Sample Resumés For Education Majors: ·
Resume Advice for all Education
Majors ·
Elementary Education (chronicle
Format) ·
Elementary Education
(functional format) Sample Resumés For Medical Majors: · Variety of Sample Resumes for any Field |
Cover Letters: ·
Advice on Cover Letter
Building Thank You Letters: ·
Interview Thank You
Letter (general) Other Related Documents: ·
How to Dress
for an Interview ·
List
of possible computer skills |
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An effective job search strategy requires preparation and research. The sites listed below can provide needed
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Job Search Research |
Job Seeker Tools
An internship experience will
enhance any resume and give the student a distinct advantage in his or her
job search Environmental Career
Organization Environment related sites. Also allows students to
apply for ECO's paid internship program. Search by keyword and location. Register for their
“Risk-free” 72 hour trial to view job details. Search by industry/field, employer, position, and/or
location. Search by internship and/or employer type and location. Search according to sector or field of study. Employers
can search for interns online. You can also post your resume here for a small
fee. The Presidential
Management Fellows Program The purpose of this program is to attract to the
Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic
disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to,
excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. The Washington Center for
Internships Since 1975, the Washington Center has provided over
24,000 students with internship experience in Washington, D.C. The Center
promotes future leadership for the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Walt Disney World College Program - Orlando, Florida This is a paid internship experience for any college
student across the United States and Puerto Rico. To be considered you must
be a student in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) and have completed at least
one semester of university work. All majors are considered. |
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Networking is establishing relationships and
communicating with people as sources of information and referrals. Career
experts believe that 60% to 80% of jobs are found by networking. |
Networking |
Look for
resources in the affiliations that you currently have peers in hobbies/interests,
friends/relatives, neighborhood, community, religious organizations, and
professional associations. Linked in Professional Social Networking Arizona Department of Veteran Services Online Community for
Professionals with Disabilities |
Listed below are
general sources for colleges, admissions tests, and other continuing education.
Thank you for a wonderful journey! Your self-learning starts from
here!
"It
is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in
the end."
--Ursula K. LeGuin
Updated 10/22/18
Email Address: cindy.barnes@my.gcu.edu
Phone Number: (480) 685-0116
Postal Address: Grand Canyon University