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Career Resources


Nakia is now a confident student with a professional resume after receiving assistance in the Career Center!

The Career Center resources are available to all students (undergraduate and graduate) and alumni for career development and exploration. 

 

 

Career Planning

  • CIS: Idaho Career Information Services
  • ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge)
  • Job Choice Magazine: National Association of Colleges and Employees
  • Books:
    Don't Wait Until You Graduate
    Starting Out, Starting Over
    Career Starter
    Liberal Arts Jobs
    And...many more!

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Resumes/Cover Letters

  • Resume Template
  • Personal assistance with resumes
  • Samples of resumes for different majors
  • Handouts for writing effective resumes and cover letters
  • Resumes posted on the Internet
  • Books:
    High Impact Resumes and Letters
    Resumes That Knock'em Dead
    Resume Power
    Resumes and Confidence Builders

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Interviews

  • Conduct mock interview with students
  • Interview Handout
  • Informational Interviews
  • Videos:
    Successful Interviewing
    The Employment Interview
    You've Graduated, Now What?
  • Books:
    Interview Power
    The Interview Team

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Internships

  • Internship File--by major/area of interest
  • Books:
    Peterson's Internship Guide
    The Experienced Hand: A Student Manual for Making the Most of An Internship

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Job Search

  • Internet addresses
  • Monster TRACK
  • Career Information File
  • Video
    Job Search Preparation
  • Books:
    New Quick-Job Hunting Map
    Career Starter
    Job Hunting Handbook

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Job Opportunities

  • On-Campus Employment
  • Job Board: Posting part-time employment
  • Odd jobs List
  • Files with Current jobs: Summer and Full-time
  • Career Websites
  • Books:
    Greater Boise Employers Directory
    World Chamber of Commerce Directory
    Peterson's Summer Jobs for students
    Overseas Summer Jobs
    Outdoor Jobs

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Career Week

  • Monday: Etiquette Dinner/Dress for Success Style Show
  • Tuesday: Sneak Peak, Reality 101 Lunch, Career Close-ups
  • Wednesday: Alumni Networking Day
  • Thursday: Career Fair
  • Friday: Career Week Wrap-up

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S.L.I.C.E. Program (Student Leaders in Career Education)

Started during the fall of 2003, students receive academic credit (field experience hours) for being liaisons between the Career Center and their departments.

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Career Classes: Sign up for academic credit!

  • ST371: Living a Life You Love (SP 08)
  • ST181: Dependable Strengths

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Graduate Studies

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Career Counseling

  • Contact Dianna Gunderson, Career Center Director or at 467-8402
    (Office hours as follows: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm)

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