RESUME/Cover Letter CRITIQUE Career Counseling Career Counseling is designed to: • Assist in choosing a major and/or career • Assist in changing a major and/or career • Match career possibilities to participant’s interests, values, personality and major Career Counseling is typically a three-session process, made up of an initial consultation, followed by the assessment interpretation and finally a wrap-up session; however, sessions can continue as long as the client needs. To schedule an appointment for Career Counseling, contact Counseling Services at 936.468.2401.
Career Inventories Career inventories are a self-assessment tool used in career planning that assesses a variety of areas including interests, abilities, values, skills and personality in order to discover career fields that might align with these important areas. Career Services utilizes three career inventories: SIGI³ (located in mySFA, under the myServices tab) • TypeFocus • Strong Interest Inventory •
To obtain login instructions for TypeFocus and Strong Interest Inventory, contact Counseling Services at 936.468.2401.
VAULT CAREER Insider In today’s tough job market, we want to help you secure a competitive advantage over others, and the Vault Career Insider is just the key! Career Insider, powered by Vault, is an online resource that provides comprehensive career information and management tools. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, here’s how Vault Career Insider can help: • 3,500+ company, occupational and university profiles • 1,300+ career advice articles and downloadable e-books • National and international internship database • Industry trends and research • Information on graduate and law schools • Up-to-the-minute message boards • Job-related video feeds • Robust research tools • Customizable to fit individual needs
To access the Vault Career Insider: 1. 2.
Access your Jobs4Jacks account at http://www.jobs4jacks.sfasu.edu Once logged in, under the External Resources tab, click Vault Career Insider
What Can I Do With This Major? Are you trying to figure out what to major in? Are you wondering how to use your degree in the world of work? Utilize “What Can I Do With This Major?,” a practical guide to majors and careers, to supplement your career exploration or job search efforts.
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In addition, utilize “What Can I Do With This Major?” to assist in the decision-making process. For example, if you are trying to decide between majoring in Marketing or Accounting, utilize “What Can I Do With This Major?” to see which supplies the most options or the most interesting options. For each major of interest, choose either the PDF or HTML version to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose Links to find a list of websites that provide additional information about listed majors and related careers.
To access What Can I Do With This Major?: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Visit the Career Services website at http://www.sfasu.edu/careerservices Click on Student & Alumni Job Seekers Click on Career Exploration Click on What Can I Do With This Major? in the Helpful Links box
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