Career services for students

The Career Center provides the following services and programs to assist students:

• Career and Internship Fair - representatives from local, state, federal and private companies and agencies participate in this annual Career Center activity. The Career Fair is a good source for summer jobs, part-time jobs, temporary jobs and internships, as well as permanent employment following graduation. The spring 2013 Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the Marcus Pavilion. Stop by and pick up a program of current contacts from the 2012 fair.
  
  
• Saints4Hire
  You have access to an online database that connects you with local employers that have open positions. Search Saints4Hire for federal and state work study jobs, full/part time jobs, internships, scholarships, and more!
  
  
• Career and major exploration
  Undecided? Wondering what options might be out there? The Career Center offers many tools and resources to help students learn about themselves, explore career opportunities, and experience working in different fields.
  
  
• Internships
  New this year! The Career Center worked with faculty leaders to develop information packets with specific guidance for students on how to obtain and make the best of an internship experience.
  
  
• Job search assistance - if you are searching for a job, the Career Center can assist by connecting you with past Career Fair participants, alumni, and other established contacts. Stop by the Career Center to discuss your interests and goals. For a helpful list of job seeker links, click here.
  
  Interested in federal employment? Use these resources to begin your search:
  Federal resources
  Working for the federal government
  
• Resume and cover letter review
  Bring in or email your resume and/or cover letter to the Career Center for a thorough review of content, structure and format. Your resume and cover letters are your most important marketing pieces. Resume and cover letters are typically turned around in 24 hours. Click here for a resume and cover letter reference packet.
  
• Graduate School testing information
  GRE : Graduate Record Examination
  GMAT : Graduate Management Admission Test
  LSAT : Law School Admission Test
  MCAT : Medical College Admission Test
  
• On-campus interviewing and recruiting
  This activity is scheduled to help meet the employment needs of students and employers. Announcements of interviewing and recruiting events are posted on bulletin boards, by e-mail and through faculty announcements.
  
• Career guidance testing and software
  Information is available upon request. Testing is used primarily in conjunction with freshman orientation classes.
  
• Contacts
  The contacts program is our email career service to all students or to individual students by class and by major. Career information, job openings, etc. are posted along with a weekly newsletter.
  
• Internet access
  Computers are available in the Career Center for Internet job searches and job information.
  
• Career resource library
  Books on jobs, resumes, career decision-making, scholarships, interviewing, cover letters, various directories and similar subjects can be checked out.