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Instructional
Advising/Support
Major/Career
Information Resources
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Moving
On: A guide for career planning
and job search - You and/or your
students may pick up a free copy in
SUB 1, Room 348. The guide is filled
with information and exercises that
will enhance students' self-knowledge,
career knowledge, decision-making, communication
and writing skills.
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Exploring
Majors - Provides information on each undergraduate major
including a description, skills needed to be successful in that
major, job titles of recent graduates, organizations employing
graduates, and resources for further exploration. Collaborative
effort among department faculty, Academic Advising and Career
Services.
- Where
to Start....Career Resources by Major - An annotated listing
of the best resources for each major available in the Career Library.
Helps students to get started on researching majors, career fields,
graduate programs, and employment resources.
Career
Library Visits and Assignments
- Faculty can arrange to bring students
to Career Services for an orientation to the Career Library resources
by contacting the office at careerhp@gmu.edu.
You may also assign projects that accomplish multiple goals simultaneously
such as attending Career Services workshops or events, writing a research
paper on careers in a particular field, or conducting information
interviews with GMU alumni or a Career
Counselor.
- George
Mason's state-of-the-art Career
Library contains over 1,000 books,
videos, and computer programs providing
information on majors, careers, employment
and salary trends, graduate school, local
employers and professional associations.
Classroom
Presentations - The
professional
staff is available to present workshops
to your students on career-related topics
including:
- What
Can I Do With a Major In…….?
- How
to Find & Secure Meaningful Career-related
Experience
- Effective
Job Hunting Strategies
- Resume
Writing
- Interviewing
Skills
Employer/Alumni
Connections
- You may contact the Career Counselor for
your department, for help with coordinating
off-campus visits or on-campus programs
with local employers and/or alumni.
Applying
to Graduate School
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