Career Services Guides

CAREER SERVICES GUIDES Options Guide #1 ∙ Personalized Career Counseling ∙ 15 Minute Drop­Ins ∙ Career Testing ∙ Chat live ∙ Slice of Advice (career blog)

I’m looking for … ∙ Career support ∙ Career advice ∙ Career counseling ∙ Career articles and blogs ∙ Advice on what to do with my life ∙ Advice on what career to take ∙ What job is best for me

1. Meet one­on­one with a career counselor to explore potential careers. http://careerservices.syr.edu/services/ 2. Stop by Career Services for a quick 15­minute meeting with a counselor. http://careerservices.syr.edu/services/ 3. Discover the career you are really passionate about through self­assessments tools. http://careerservices.syr.edu/services/ 4. Need quick career advice? Chat live with a career counselor online. http://careerservices.syr.edu/contact­us/index.html 5. Follow Career Services’ blog and get career advice, job info and hear from SU alum. http://sliceofadvice.syr.edu/

Guide #2 ∙ Professional and graduate school advising ∙ Credential Service – We can save faculty recommendations and transcripts for graduate school applications. ∙ Dedicated Ph.D. and Grad Student Counselor­ this one I could not find any information just this sentence on the website I’m looking for … ∙ Graduate Student Counselor ∙ Help with Graduate School Applications

∙ Graduate School Counseling ∙ Questions about Graduate school ∙ How to apply for Graduate School ∙ What do I need to do to get into graduate school ∙ Help with my personal statement ∙ Deadlines for graduate school ∙ Funding options for graduate school ∙ Pre­law advising ∙ Med School applications

1. Meet with a career counselor to explore graduate school options. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/graduateschool.html 2. Get your questions answered about graduate school. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/graduateschool.html 3.

Manage and store all your materials for graduate school applications in one place. http://careerservices.syr.edu/masters/credentials.html 4. Apply for scholarships, fellowships and assistantships to help pay for graduate school. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/graduateschool.html#deadlines 5. Find out what you need for law school and medical school applications. (link to the law school and med school guide)

Guide #3: Specialized Programs I’m looking for: ∙ Pre­Law ∙ Med School ∙ Law School ∙ Health professions

1. Make your law school application a success. http://as­cascade.syr.edu/students/undergraduate/advising_academic_support/pre_law/index.html

2. Secure the sponsorship and support you need to apply to medical/healthcare professional schools. http://as­cascade.syr.edu/students/undergraduate/advising_academic_support/pre_health/index.html

Guide #4:

∙ Internship search ∙ Assistance with the credit internship process ∙ OrangeLink: a system which features current job and internship openings, on­campus recruiting/interviews, a calendar of events, and career and industry research materials.

I’m looking for: ∙ Internship opportunities ∙ Internship for credit ∙ Internships on OrangeLink ∙ Internships with SU Alum 1. Get help navigating the internship application process: http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/internship_gettingstarted.html#search 2. Attend internship fairs and workshops. http://careerservices.syr.edu/ 3. Visit OrangeLink, the career and internship database for students and alumni: http://careerservices.syr.edu/employer/employer_suOrangeLink.html 4. Register your internship for academic credit: http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/internship_credit.html 5. Learn tips on how to succeed at your internship. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/internship_success.html#most

Guide #5: ∙ Job search ∙ OrangeLink: a system which features current job and internship openings, on­campus recruiting/interviews, a calendar of events, and career and industry research materials. ∙ CuseConnect: a LinkedIn group open only to SU students and alumni

I’m looking for: ∙ Job search help ∙ Connect with alumni ∙ Jobs with SU Alum 1. Visit OrangeLink, the career and internship database for students and alumni: http://careerservices.syr.edu/employer/employer_suOrangeLink.html 2. Attend career fairs and workshops. http://careerservices.syr.edu/ 3. Get a job with SU alumni through CuseConnect, the SU LinkedIn group.http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/cuseconnect.html 4. Learn how to use the CuseConnect to find a job with SU alumni.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8­KuvU8A0y4 5. Practice your interview skills before the big day. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/interviewing.html

Guide #6 ∙ Career Resource Publications­ in Suite 235 of the Schine Student Center, we have numerous publications available about employers, careers, job search strategies, and graduate study.

I’m looking for: ∙ Career Guides for students ∙ A reference guide for my career search ∙ A resource guide for my career search ∙ Samples on how to write a cover letter and resume ∙ Cover Letter samples ∙ Resume Samples 1. If you’re a freshman and sophomore, this is your career guide: http://careerservices.syr.edu/pdf/fresh.soph.pdf 2. If you’re a junior and senior, this is your career guide: http://careerservices.syr.edu/pdf/junior.senior.pdf 3. If you’re a master’s students, this is your career guide: http://careerservices.syr.edu/pdf/grad.pdf Guide #7 ∙ Mock Interviews ∙ Resume and Cover Letter Critiquing ∙ On­ and off­campus interviewing with employers I’m looking for: ∙ Mock Interviews ∙ Help on interviewing for a job ∙ What to do in an interview ∙ Critique on my resume and cover letter ∙ Resumes and Cover Letter Help ∙ Interviews with employers on campus 1. Practice your interview skills in person before the big day. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/interviewing.html 2. Review tips and strategies so you nail the interview and get the job: http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/interviewing.html 3. Don’t go it alone. Get help from a professional with writing your resume and cover letters. http://careerservices.syr.edu/undergraduates/Resumes_and_coverletters.html

Guide #8: ∙ Special programs for student groups ∙ Career fairs and other events I’m looking for: ∙ Programs for student organizations and groups ∙ Career fairs ∙ Career workshops for student organizations and groups ∙ Career workshops ∙ Internship fairs ∙ Graduate school and professional school workshops 1.

Host a career workshop for your student organization: http://careerservices.syr.edu/Workshop%20Request/index.html 2. Attend career fairs, special programs, events and workshops hosted by Career Services. http://careerservices.syr.edu/ 3. Prepare yourself before the career fair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KQqg9gOHds 4. Learn how to follow up after the career fair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FE9BUhbbk8

Guide #9: ∙ Career profiles of SU alum (videos) ∙ Social Media pages for Career Services I am looking for: ∙ Su alumni career stories ∙ What SU alumni are doing ∙ Successful SU alumni 1. Be inspired by SU alumni success stories. http://www.youtube.com/user/SUcareerservices1 2. Get the latest career information on your social media platforms. http://careerservices.syr.edu/ Have the social platforms available here.