Career Services has a lot to offer!

 

Career Services is a comprehensive career center dedicated to providing students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers with a full range of services and resources. Programs and activities are designed to help students develop effective career planning/job search skills and connect with employers for career and experiential learning opportunities.

Services we offer:

· Career planning/counseling

· Job search services

· Internships

· Companies hiring through on-campus
recruitment program

· Career fairs

· Resources for students with disabilities

· Workshops and events

· Information for employers

Career Services also houses a large amount of resource and referral information on a variety of career-related and career development topics. Also available are computers on which students can create resumes and conduct online job searches. In addition, we have compiled a list of links to supplement our resources.

 

Career Services as a resource for Fresno State faculty

 

Career Services is available to support your students in the process of career planning and job search. At your request, we can come to your classroom and keep your students informed.

 

Possible classroom presentation topics include:

· Introduction/Overview of Career Services

· Resume and Cover Letter Writing

· Interview Preparation

· Job Search and Networking Strategies

· Internet Job Search

· Using BulldogLink (our web-based job listing, on-campus recruiting, and career fair management system)

· Career Exploration

 

We can also provide information to you and your students on:

· Career Assessments and Interpretation

· Choosing a Major

· Useful Websites for Career Information

· Internships

· Labor Market & Employment Trends

· Local and National Salaries

· "What can I do with this major?"

 

Classroom presentations can be customized to fit your  content area and include informative handouts for your students. To schedule a classroom presentation, please contact Career Services in advance at x82381 or e-mail careerservices@csufresno.edu.

 

Want to know more about Fresno State Career Services? Call x82381 or visit our website at:  www.csufresno.edu/careers/.

 

Did you know?

Career Matters

January/February 2009

 Issue

Career & Internship Expo coming soon!

 

Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join employing organizations representing a wide cross-section of industries at Career Services’ third annual Career & Internship Expo on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Save Mart Center.

 

Expo 2009 provides an excellent forum for creating class projects related to networking and researching professions; gives students the chance to practice the #1 skill most sought by hiring employers - communication skills; and connects students of all majors and class levels to employers interested in hiring college-educated candidates for existing and potential full-time jobs, internships, co-ops, and summer jobs.

 

Help us make this event a success by participating yourself and doing everything you can to encourage others to participate. An updated list of participating employers and more information is available through the Expo 2009 link on Career Services’ web page at

http://www.csufresno.edu/careers. We greatly appreciate your support and hope to see you there!

 

Federal Government Fair - Learn about internships, scholarships, sponsorships, student employment programs, career opportunities, and employment prospects.

 

Tuesday, February 3

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Satellite Student Union

 

Grad School Preparation Workshop - Gain knowledge of the graduate school application process from start to finish.

 

Thursday, February 5

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 312 – 314

 

Monday, February 9

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 312 – 314

 

Resume Writing Workshop - Write a resume that makes you “shine” and attracts the employer’s interest in interviewing you.

 

Tuesday, February 10

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 311

Interview Techniques Workshop - Discover how to impress employers with your skills and qualifications during the interview.

 

Tuesday, February 17

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 309

 

Resume Tune-up - Bring your resume to the lower-level pavilion area “garage” for a quick “diagnostic.”

 

Wednesday, February 18,

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

University Student Union Pavilion (between Food Court & Kennel Bookstore)

 

Prepare for a Career Fair and other Networking Tips Workshop - Explore how to get ready, navigate, and follow up after major career events to gain the confidence you need to make positive connections with employers.

 

Thursday, February 19

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 311

Monday, February 23

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

University Student Union, Room 309

 

Career & Internship Expo -Meet with multiple employers and discuss potential part-time, full-time, and paid internship opportunities within their organizations.

 

Tuesday, February 24

12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Save Mart Center

 

Partnership spotlight

 

 

Join Career Services in welcoming Miguel Gonzalez, Business Account Specialist with Workforce Connection (WFC) now providing satellite services here at Fresno State. As a result of this new partnership, he plans to work as a liaison between WFC and Fresno State’s Career Services to meet the needs of community employers, students, and alumni job seekers. Miguel is excited to represent WFC in this collaborative

opportunity.

 

Miguel graduated from the Sid Craig School of Business in May 1998 and began his current role with WFC in 1999. In 2004 Miguel was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi

Freedom, recently returning to WFC in November 2008.

 

Miguel’s role is to focus on business growth opportunities towards seven high growth, high

demand industries: Agile Manufacturing, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades,

Healthcare, Information Technology, Logistics and Renewable Energy. He does this by educating employers on free resources available through city, county, state and federal government

resources and regional tax credits. Miguel is always looking for ways to collaborate with

employers to help their businesses grow, because when employers are winning, job seekers and employees are winning. Miguel’s ultimate goal is to form win/win relationships between

employers and employees.

 

As an alumnus of Fresno State and a liaison between WFC and Fresno State, Miguel is looking forward to working with employers, faculty, students and other alumni to nurture economic

development. The end result should be more profitable businesses and increased retention of

locally educated talent.

 

To reach Miguel, either contact him at Career Services, x82381, or email him at

mgonzalez@workforce-connection.com.

 

Welcome back!