Career Linkages Brochure
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CAREER LINKAGES 4 - Year Career Plan First Year • Complete CL001. • Get involved in campus life and student activities. • Schedule an appointment with Career Linkages’ staff to familiarize yourself with our services and resources. • Attend career programs and events. Second Year • Complete CL002. • Research career fields. • Explore the academic and experiential requirements for entering a career, profession or graduate school. • Work toward leadership positions in clubs and organizations. • Continue building your resume with assistance from our staff. • Attend career programs and events. Third Year • Complete CL003. • Participate in an experiential learning opportunity. • Attend career and graduate school fairs to network. • Schedule a mock interview to sharpen your interviewing skills. Fourth Year • Complete CL004. • Begin contacting employers of interest to you. • Make an appointment with Career Linkages to help with your job search. • Participate in mock interviews to prepare for employment and graduate school interviews. Your Career Connection Office of Career Linkages University Center, Room 206 (573) 651-2583 fax: (573) 651-2532 Office of Career Linkages One University Plaza MS 1000 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799 Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Institution
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Career Linkages
4 - Year Career PlanFirst Year• CompleteCL001.• Getinvolvedincampuslifeandstudentactivities.• ScheduleanappointmentwithCareerLinkages’stafftofamiliarizeyourselfwithourservicesandresources.
• Attendcareerprogramsandevents.
Second Year• CompleteCL002.• Researchcareerfields.• Exploretheacademicandexperientialrequirementsforenteringacareer,professionorgraduateschool.
• Worktowardleadershippositionsinclubsandorganizations.• Continuebuildingyourresumewithassistancefromourstaff.• Attendcareerprogramsandevents.
Third Year• CompleteCL003.• Participateinanexperientiallearningopportunity.• Attendcareerandgraduateschoolfairstonetwork.• Scheduleamockinterviewtosharpenyourinterviewingskills.
Fourth Year• CompleteCL004.• Begincontactingemployersofinteresttoyou.• MakeanappointmentwithCareerLinkagestohelpwithyourjobsearch.
• Participateinmockinterviewstoprepareforemploymentandgraduateschoolinterviews.
Your Career Connection
Office of Career Linkages
UniversityCenter,Room206
(573) 651-2583fax: (573) 651-2532
OfficeofCareerLinkagesOneUniversityPlazaMS1000CapeGirardeau,MO63701-4799
EqualOpportunityEmployer/AffirmativeActionInstitution
Career Linkages Your Career Connection
What we offer ...CareerLinkagesprovidesservicesandresourcesforallstudentsandalumni.OuruniquepartnershipwithMissouri’sDivisionofWorkforceDevelopment(DWD)provideseachstudenttwo advisors: academic and career.Whetheryouneedhelpexploringcareers,choosingamajor,gainingcareer-relatedexperience,critiquingyourresume,developingjobsearchskillsorfindinganinternship,weareheretoassistyoueachstepoftheway.
Each advisor can assist with:•Computerizedcareerassessment•Careerdevelopmentplanning•Careeradvising•Workshopsandpresentations•Careerproficiencychecks
•Careerfairinformation•Jobandinternshipsearches•Interviewskills•On-campusinterviews
Career Proficiency ChecksInpartnershipwiththeMissouriDivisionofWorkforceDevelopment,theUniversityhasdevelopedfourcareerproficiencychecks.Thisgroundbreakingapproachisaproactivecareersearchprocessrequiringthefollowingproficienciesaremettoensurethatallstudentsconnectbothacademicandcareerplanning.
CLOO1: Preliminarysteptoconnectacademicandcareerplanning.StudentscompleteaWeb-basedcareerassessmentsuchasFOCUS.Co‑requisite:Ul100First-YearSeminar
CLOO2: StudentsdiscussFOCUSresultswithcareeradvisor,registerforMissouriCareerSource.comandexplorepart-time/summerjobsthatrelatetocareerinterest.Pre‑ or co‑requisite: CLOO1
CLOO3: Studentsdemonstrateminimalproficiencyinfindinganopenpositionintheirfield,craftingacoverletterandresumefortheposition.StudentsupdatetheirprofilesonMissouriCareer Source.com.Prerequisite: CLOO2
CLOO4: Studentsdemonstrateadvancedproficiencyinfindinganopenpositionintheirfield,creatingacoverletterforthatopeningandtailoringaresumefortheposition,orfollowspecificdepartmentalguidelinesfortheiracademicprograms.StudentsupdatetheirprofilesonMissouriCareerSource.com.Prerequisite:CLOO3
Questions? 1. Can I get help selecting a major?Ourcareerprofessionalsaretrainedintheuseofavarietyofassessmentsdesignedtohelpyouexamineyourpersonalcharacteristicsandmatchthemwithpotentialcareertitles.
2. Can I get help developing my re sume and cover letter?CareerLinkagesoffersfreeresumecritiquestoassiststudentsandalumniindevelopingeffectiveresumesandcoverletters.
3. How do I prepare for an employ ment interview?Interviewingisaskillthatisdevelopedthroughpractice.CareerLinkageshascareerprofessionalswhowillconductamockinterviewwithyou,tailoredtoyourprofession,andthenprovideconstructivefeedback.
4. Can I get assistance with intern ships?Yes!Positionsmaybepaidorunpaidandcollegecreditcanbeearned(atthediscretionofyourdepartment).
Call (573) 651-2583 to schedule an appointment.
Career Linkages is also your part-time employment connection!
Go to:semo.edu/careerlinkages/students/part_time.htm
