What is the Career What is the Career Development Center Development Center

and what can it do for and what can it do for YOU!?YOU!?

What is the Career What is the Career Development Center (CDC)?Development Center (CDC)?• Loyola department that focuses on counseling, Loyola department that focuses on counseling,

education, and empowerment of students in education, and empowerment of students in regards to their career developmentregards to their career development

• Located at the Sullivan Center Rm 295 or 25 E. Located at the Sullivan Center Rm 295 or 25 E. Pearson Rm 605Pearson Rm 605– Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-5Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-5 WTC –Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 9-5WTC –Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 9-5– Walk In Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 1:30- 3:30Walk In Hours: LSC - Mon-Thurs 1:30- 3:30

WTCWTC – Mon & Thur 1:30-3:30 – Mon & Thur 1:30-3:30– Phone: 773-508-7716Phone: 773-508-7716– Email: Email: careercenter@luc.edu– Website: luc.edu/careerWebsite: luc.edu/career

• So how exactly can they help So how exactly can they help youyou??

CDC Services: Not just for CDC Services: Not just for upperclassmen anymoreupperclassmen anymore

• RamblerLink /Job ListingsRamblerLink /Job Listings• Job FairsJob Fairs• Career Advising/Counseling Career Advising/Counseling • Career and Life Planning LabCareer and Life Planning Lab• Career and Self Assessment Workshop Career and Self Assessment Workshop

(C-SAW)(C-SAW)• Career WorkshopsCareer Workshops• The Website: WWW.LUC.EDU/CAREERThe Website: WWW.LUC.EDU/CAREER

RamblerLink/Job SearchRamblerLink/Job Search• Heard of CareerBuilderHeard of CareerBuilder and Monster.comand Monster.com? ?

– Loyola has a database of jobs too Loyola has a database of jobs too RamblerLinkRamblerLink

• What can you find on RamblerLink?What can you find on RamblerLink?– Job Search EngineJob Search Engine

• Part TimePart Time• Full TimeFull Time• Federal Work StudyFederal Work Study• InternshipsInternships

– Easy employer-access to resumes Easy employer-access to resumes • Upload your resume for employers to reviewUpload your resume for employers to review

– Find and register for Interviews and EventsFind and register for Interviews and Events– FYI: You already have access, so log in at FYI: You already have access, so log in at

luc.edu/careerluc.edu/career

““Dude, where can I get a Dude, where can I get a job?”job?”

Career Development Center sponsored JOB FAIRSCareer Development Center sponsored JOB FAIRS

• What’s a Job Fair?What’s a Job Fair?– Many organizations (in one big room) seeking full/part time Many organizations (in one big room) seeking full/part time

employees and internsemployees and interns– Look at our web site for the lists of companies are recruiting at our Look at our web site for the lists of companies are recruiting at our

job fairsjob fairs

• We sponsor and co-sponsor a number of Job Fairs We sponsor and co-sponsor a number of Job Fairs every year. Here’s what happening this semester…every year. Here’s what happening this semester…– Spring 2010 Nursing Career Fair Monday, February 22, 2010 Spring 2010 Nursing Career Fair Monday, February 22, 2010 – Spring 2010 Communication Career Event Tuesday, Spring 2010 Communication Career Event Tuesday,

February 23, 2010 February 23, 2010 – Spring 2010 Career Fair Thursday, March 25, 2010 Spring 2010 Career Fair Thursday, March 25, 2010 – Spring 2010 Government Fair, April 1, 2010Spring 2010 Government Fair, April 1, 2010

• We also post info on Job Fairs around town:We also post info on Job Fairs around town:– LUC.EDU/CAREERS/FAIRS.SHTMLLUC.EDU/CAREERS/FAIRS.SHTML

Career Advising and Career Advising and CounselingCounseling

• This CDC service could be for you if you are:This CDC service could be for you if you are:– Having trouble choosing a major or career?Having trouble choosing a major or career?– Having trouble adjusting to college life or life Having trouble adjusting to college life or life

after college?after college?– Ready to explore different majors or careers?Ready to explore different majors or careers?– Unsure where or how to start a job search?Unsure where or how to start a job search?– In need of someone to talk to?In need of someone to talk to?

• We can helpWe can help– Come to Walk Ins for a brief session to determine Come to Walk Ins for a brief session to determine

your needsyour needs– Make an appointment for a longer more in-depth Make an appointment for a longer more in-depth

meeting meeting • Call 773-508-7716 to meet with a career counselorCall 773-508-7716 to meet with a career counselor

Want an assessment to help Want an assessment to help you make a career or major you make a career or major

decision?decision?• The CDC provides Career and Self The CDC provides Career and Self

Assessment Workshops (C-SAWs) that help Assessment Workshops (C-SAWs) that help you…you…– Gather information about yourself and the world Gather information about yourself and the world

of workof work– Determine your interests, values, skills, and Determine your interests, values, skills, and

personality preferencespersonality preferences– Connect what you’ve learned to the rest of your Connect what you’ve learned to the rest of your

lifelife

• Meet with counselor during walk-ins to sign Meet with counselor during walk-ins to sign up up

These will be the most These will be the most valuable credits of your lifevaluable credits of your life

• Career and Life Planning Lab (CPSY 224): Career and Life Planning Lab (CPSY 224): – You learn about yourself to find your careerYou learn about yourself to find your career

• Developmental and transition issuesDevelopmental and transition issues• Values, Interests, SkillsValues, Interests, Skills• How the larger world influences your choicesHow the larger world influences your choices• What to expect from the world of workWhat to expect from the world of work• Life after LoyolaLife after Loyola

– You also learn job search basics, like how to:You also learn job search basics, like how to:• Write a resume and cover letterWrite a resume and cover letter• Have successful information and job interviewsHave successful information and job interviews• Network to learn about industries and jobsNetwork to learn about industries and jobs• Find jobs online more efficientlyFind jobs online more efficiently

This class could lead to: better career decisions, self understanding, This class could lead to: better career decisions, self understanding, annoying your parents, obtaining the tools for self fulfillmentannoying your parents, obtaining the tools for self fulfillment

Individual Results May VaryIndividual Results May Vary

Job Search Info You Job Search Info You NeedNeed

• The CDC provides many workshops and on line The CDC provides many workshops and on line resources specifically for your job searchresources specifically for your job search

• Topics Include:Topics Include:– Resume WritingResume Writing– Cover Letter WritingCover Letter Writing– Job Search StrategiesJob Search Strategies– Effective InterviewingEffective Interviewing– Salary NegotiationSalary Negotiation– Effective NetworkingEffective Networking

• All are listed in the RamblerLink calendar and All are listed in the RamblerLink calendar and the CDC websitethe CDC website

One Stop Shop:One Stop Shop:LUC.EDU/CAREERSLUC.EDU/CAREERS

• You will need this website at some point during You will need this website at some point during your time at Loyola, why not start now?your time at Loyola, why not start now?– You will be able to findYou will be able to find

• Links to all Career Development Center servicesLinks to all Career Development Center services• A variety of job search resourcesA variety of job search resources

– RamblerLinkRamblerLink– Targeted web site linksTargeted web site links– GoingGlobal.comGoingGlobal.com– Interview Tips in PDFInterview Tips in PDF– How to find internshipsHow to find internships

• Career Planning ToolsCareer Planning Tools– What can I do with a major in “_________”?What can I do with a major in “_________”?– http://www.luc.edu/career/majors.shtml– WetFeet.comWetFeet.com

• Plus, way too much for us to mention herePlus, way too much for us to mention here

• One more time:One more time:• Located at the Sullivan Center, Room 295 Located at the Sullivan Center, Room 295

oror

25 East Pearson, Room 60525 East Pearson, Room 605• 773-508-7716773-508-7716• careercenter@luc.edu• LUC.EDU/CAREERSLUC.EDU/CAREERS

– Stop in sooner rather than laterStop in sooner rather than later

Thank YouThank You