| Mission |
| To assist
students and alumni with the information and tools to refine
career search skills, enhance career maturity, and access post
graduation opportunities, e.g., employment, graduate school,
and/or service. |
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Self
Assessment Tools [Top] |
| Career Services
can help you identify your unique skills, abilities, interests
and values in order to make choices about career paths and to
establish career goals. Self-assessment tools; including the
MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), COPS (Career Occupational
Preference System) are available to guide you through the self-assessment
process and prepare you for career exploration. These tools will
allow you to identify your unique personality type and preferences
and assess how those indicators relate to career paths and choices.
Career Counselors are available to discuss the results of any
of the assessment tools. Many of these tools are presented and
utilized in Co-Curricular courses. |
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| Career
Exploration [Top] |
| A variety
of programs resources and services are available to give Aquinas
students the opportunity to explore career options and choices.
Career counselors are available to meet with students on an individual
basis. Co-Curricular classes, taught by CCS staff, guide students
through career exploration exercises. The Career Service
Resource Library houses a wide variety of career exploration
books;
computers are available for web-based research. |
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| What
Can I Do With This Major? |
| This convenient
website helps you connect majors with careers. For each major
that interests you, choose "Information" 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 information about listed
majors and related careers. |
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| Keep in mind
that the information sheets and websites are representative of
typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive
list. You may want to explore information and websites from multiple
majors to help you learn about a wide range of career opportunities. |
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Disclaimer:
Please note that the websites listed under "Links" are
not maintained by Aquinas College Career Services but are
provided for students’ convenience.
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| Job
Search Preparation [Top] |
| Developing
a successful job search campaign is a multi-step process requiring
specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Career Counselors,
Co-Curricular courses, the Career Resource Library and How-To
Guides are available to help you gain the skills and confidence
you will need to develop a successful job search campaign. Students
can schedule individual appointments with career counselors at
any stage of their job search. Counselors are available to provide
valuable assistance with resume development, cover
letter writing,
interviewing, and networking skills. You can also meet with a
counselor to discuss the process of building your employment
portfolio. |
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| eRecruiting [Top] |
| eRecruiting is
Aquinas' web-based recruiting system. In eRecruiting you can establish your profile for employers to view, upload your resume to resume books that are organized by career area and search for local, national and international positions. eRecruiting supports over 500 university career centers and positions posted to these universities are often available to you. |
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| NACElink Connect [Top] |
| In conjunction with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Aquinas can provide you with access to thousands of employment and internship opportunities posted to this site. |
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| Additional Job Postings [Top] |
In addition to postings on eRecruiting and NACElink, we maintain a list of employment opportunties that have been sent directly to our office. These listings include: |
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These listings are updated on a weekly basis. Details of these positions are also available in our office located in the lower level of the Donnelly Center. |
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| Career
Fairs [Top] |
Career Fairs
are generally one day events that provide access to employer
interviews and informational sessions. They also provide an environment
where you can polish your interviewing and networking skills.
Career counselors encourage students to consider attending these
networking events prior to their senior year. Check the eRecruiting calendar for additional Career Fair information.
>>Download Career Fairs 2008-2009 (pdf) for a quick reference. |
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| Spring is the time when schools and school districts begin to access their employment needs for next fall. Recruitment fairs for teachers begin in the spring and for out of state schools also go into the summer months. |
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| AmericasJobFairs.com provides a comphresive listing of job fairs scheduled throughout the United States and also contains resources to help you succeed at those events. |
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| Aquinas students
have the opportunity to make connections with over 500 employers
annually, through a number of career fairs and networking events
including: |
West Michigan Careerfest 2008
Date: November 4, 2008
Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Location: DeVos Place Convention Center,
303 Monroe St., Grand Rapids - Ballroom A
Directions: www.devosplace.org/parking.asp
No Fee and No Pre-registration
Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.
Meet employers from a wide variety of organizations and obtain career information on internships and full-time positions.
>>More information
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Job
Pursuit
Date: February 12, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m -
$10 Registration fee*
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing, Mich.
Meet and greet employers in the morning session with an opportunity for an extended interview in the afternoon.
Job Pursuit is a consortium of private, independent Michigan colleges and universities with the purpose of sponsoring and hosting an annual job fair. It is unique in that allows employers to conduct pre-screening interviews in the morning and 20 minute follow up interviews for selected candidates scheduled for the afternoon. Employers have the opportunity to interact with over 350 students from Michigan's top private colleges.
Established in 1978, Job Pursuit is the oldest collegiate job fair consortium in Michigan. Event details can be found at www.jobpursuit.org
*Register in Career and Counseling Services, lower level of the Donnelly Center |
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West Michigan Career Connection
Date: February 24, 2009
Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Location: DeVos Place Convention Center,
303 Monroe St., Grand Rapids
Directions: www.devosplace.org/parking.asp
No Fee and No Pre-registration
Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.
This event is presented by: the West Michigan Collegiate Career Services Consortium, Aquinas College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, Grand Valley State University and Hope College.
Meet employers from a wide variety of organizations and obtain career information on internships and full-time positions.
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| On-Campus
Interviews |
| Throughout
the academic year, employers will conduct on-campus interviews
for qualified candidates. Employers often set up recruiting tables
prior to these interviews to give prospective candidates the
opportunity to drop off their resumes and learn more about their
organization. A current on-campus interview schedule is maintained
on eRecruiting.
Upcoming interviews are also widely advertised on campus and
in student publications. |
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| Teacher
Credential Services [Top] |
| Educational
students who are certified to teach can use Teacher Credential
services in their job search efforts. Career Services staff will
maintain your individual file containing the credential information
required for application to teaching positions. When you have
chosen a position for which you would like to apply, complete the Teacher Credential Request Form and click on sumbmit. Upon receipt of your request, our staff will
ensure that your application materials are certified by Career and Counseling Services and mailed promptly. There is a minimal processing fee
for each credential file sent. |
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| Note:
School districts notice when job applicants follow the application
procedures the district has stated in their job posting. Therefore,
it is suggested that you only request credential packets be sent
to those districts which have asked that the credentials be sent
along with your resume and cover letter. Please pay attention
to their directions. |
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| Graduate/Professional
School Preparation [Top] |
| Many graduates
choose to continue their education on a full-time or part-time
basis, either immediately after completing the bachelor's degree
or at a later date. Graduate school catalogs and staff consultations
are available to assist students and alumni considering and/or
pursing graduate school application. Research information on
a variety of schools and programs are also available. Twice a
year, practice exams for the MCAT, LSAT, GRE, and GMAT are given
on campus to provide an opportunity to experience what the tests
will be like. Practice test schedules are available in the office
of the Dean of Student Development. Career Services maintain
an up-to-date list
of websites which offer information on graduate
school choices, testing, financial aid and other matters pertaining
to your post baccalaureate education. |
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| Resource
Library [Top] |
| The Career
Services Resource Library is available to students during regular
business hours. The library contains books, and periodicals to
assist you with career exploration, job search strategies, graduate
school research and more. Information on specific employers and
graduate schools is also on file. Computers are available for
those who need to work on resumes and cover letters or do web-based
career research. |
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| Links [Top] |
| The Career
Services department maintains a
listing of web sites that provide information regarding career planning and exploration,
job search strategies, job posting, employer research and salary
surveys. |
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