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The following are questions commonly asked of Career Services. If you are unable to find the answers your are looking for on this list feel free to submit your question to us electronically or contact us directly at (801) 626-6393 1. What is Career Connect? The Career Connect Network is an online job board used by the Career Center to post full-time jobs and internships. Students and alumni can search for jobs and also post their resume onto the system where it can be viewed directly by employers. An interactive calendar of Career Services events (on-campus recruiter visits, etc) is also available through the system. You must be a WSU student or alumnus and have a declared major to access Career Connect.
The Career Center provides students (current and former) with the opportunity to meet individual with an experienced career counselor to assist them in selecting a major. Our counselors are trained in the use and interpretation of a variety of assessment instruments that are designed to help you examine your own personal characteristics (interests, values, abilities, and etc.) and match these with potential career titles. 3. Is there a class available to help me select a major? A Career Development and Life Planning Course (CHFAM 2900) is taught by Career Counselors through the department of Child and Family Studies. This 2 credit hour course guides students through the entire career exploration process from selecting a major to finding and interviewing for a job. The course has a high success rate in helping students narrow their career options and choose an appropriate major. 4. Where can I get help preparing my resume? The Career Center offers a free resume review service to assist students and alumni in preparing an effective resume. If you would like to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor to review your resume, please call (801) 626-6393. 5. What type of resume format should I use? The more common resume formats are:
The format you select depends upon your background and the type of job you are applying for. Generally speaking, use a Reverse Chronological Format to emphasize your work history, a Functional Format to emphasize your skills, a Combination Functional/Reverse Chronological to emphasize both your skills and your work history, and a Scannable Format when resumes are scanned instead of read by employers. 6. How do I prepare for an employment interview? Interviewing is a skill that is developed through practice. The Career Services Center offers a mock interview service where job seekers can conduct a a practice interview with a career counselor and receive individual feedback. Call 626-6393 for an appointment and instructions on what to bring and how to dress for your mock interview. 7. Who should do an Internship? Any student wanting to gain valuable work-related experience should (in their Junior or Senior year) participate in an internship. This will give you a significant advantage when you graduate and seek your first career position. Many positions are paid and college credit can be earned (at the discretion of your Major Department) . 8. Where can I find part-time job information for on or off campus jobs? All campus organizations that hire students list their positions with the Career Services Center. Daily postings of all on and off-campus hourly employment opportunities are available on online through our electronic job-board. A State Department of Workforce Services employee is also assigned to the Career Services Center to assist students in finding part-time job opportunities. 9. Am I eligible for work-study jobs? A work-study job is one in which your salary is partly paid through a grant from the Federal Government. Work-study eligibility is determined by making application for financial aid through the WSU Financial Aid Office. The Career Services Center lists work-study opportunities and makes referrals for these positions. 10. What is an Employment File and who should open one? As a graduating student or alumni of WSU you are eligible to open an employment file which will contain your resume, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. You may also post your resume onto WSU CareerConnect (our online job board). For more information please visit the Career Services Office or call us at (801) 626-6393. 11. How do I gain access to on-campus interviewers? Career Services networks with thousands of employers nationwide and brings many of those employers to Weber State University as a convenience to our graduating seniors. To be eligible to sign up for an interview with any of these employers you must first register on the WSU CareerConnect system. An employment file may also be required for some majors. 12. Does Weber State University host a Career Fair? Weber State University hosts an annual Career Fair with over 100 local and national employers attending annually. Many of the Career Fair employers will accept resumes on the spot and all are available to answer questions. The Fair is normally scheduled the week before the Presidents' Day Holiday in February. 13. Is there any information available about former WSU graduates? The Career Services Center publishes an annual report that contains information gathered from WSU graduates including salary averages and information on how many students found work related to their academic major.
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(801) 626-6393, careerservices@weber.edu