With the Education Career Fair and the Career & Graduate School Fair approaching, I thought we should discuss making the most out of a career fair. Here are 5 ways you can be a success at the Career Fair. 1. Before the career fair do your research! The Career Center has a list of all…Continue Reading Being Successful at the Career Fair!
Education Career Fair and more!
The Education Career Fair is next Monday in the Stern Center Ballroom. We are expecting nearly 50 school systems and educational organizations from South Carolina and nation wide. You can find out more about who is coming on the Career Center website. Education majors you have specific schedules that you will follow for attendance. All…Continue Reading Education Career Fair and more!
Undecided about your major? Attend the Major/Minor Fair!
The Major/Minor Fair, hosted by the SGA, will be held on October 16th from 11am – 2pm on Physicians Promenade. This is an great opportunity for you, the undecided student, to learn about the variety of majors and minors offered at CofC. Also, it’s a chance for you to speak with faculty and other students…Continue Reading Undecided about your major? Attend the Major/Minor Fair!
Networking 101
Networking is a valuable skill used in the job search. Through your connections you can get access to information about jobs and companies that is not located on the internet. Only a small percentage of jobs are posted on the Internet job databases (approximately 20%) so you must know people who know people in order…Continue Reading Networking 101
The Subjective Resume
What is a resume? According to most dictionaries, it is a written summary of a person’s education, experience and other important information. But a resume goes far beyond that for you, the job seeker. A resume needs to be a marketing piece or advertisement for you to prospective employers. And what do all great advertisements…Continue Reading The Subjective Resume
The Five (or six) Year Plan
Years ago the standard time frame for college of four years (hence the titles “Four Year College” and “Two Year College”) but fast forward to present day and a lot of students are spending upwards of five to six years in college. Is this wrong? It depends on the reasons. If you are staying in…Continue Reading The Five (or six) Year Plan
Events Galore!
This semester the Career Center is offering a multitude of workshops and other events to help you in your career development. No matter if your a freshman or a senior you can find something at the Career Center. As usual we are offering several workshops on writing resumes and preparing for the Career fair. But…Continue Reading Events Galore!
Don’t Just Sit There, Get Out There!
College is more than just classes! You may be thinking that this is odd for someone who works for the college to say but it is true. Through your classes you are getting the necessary educational background needed for the world but everything else you do in college is important too! Through clubs, greek life,…Continue Reading Don’t Just Sit There, Get Out There!
All About Us
The Career Center is one of the few offices on campus that you can start using from the first day of your college career to well beyond your graduation date. Our office specializes in helping students with their various career needs. Below is a little bit more about what we can do for you, the…Continue Reading All About Us
Welcome Back Everyone!
Hopefully, everyone had a very eventful summer break. Did you have an internship that showed you what professionals in your chosen field really do? Did you take a trip to another country, experiencing another culture to its fullest? Or did you take classes to get ahead of the game in school? Well, whatever you did…Continue Reading Welcome Back Everyone!