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Keathley University
Center Room 328www.mtsu.edu/career
615-898-2500
The mission of the Career Development Center is to prepare and engage students in a comprehensive career development process with a focus
on lifelong learning. This is accomplished by providing innovative resources and integrated technology, which will assist students to
effectively transition from an academic setting into their career field.
Three Core Areas
1. Campus Recruiting Program Job Posting
On-Campus Interviewing
Career Fairs
2. Student Employment Program
3. Job Search Program
Six Steps to Career Success
The Career Success Plan: Preparing for future career goals:
• ASSESSING your interests, values and skills• EXPLORING your career options and
academic majors• BUILDING your job-search skills• EXPERIMENTING by gaining related
experience• IMPLEMENTING your plan• PRACTICING life-long career management
Virtual Career Center
www.mtsu.edu/career
Available 24/7, the Virtual Career Center is your point of first service.
Lightning JobSource
All employment opportunities:• Full-time • Part-time (on- and off-campus)• Internship and co-op
(paid/unpaid, credit/non-credit)
On-campus InterviewsEmployer ProfilesWorkshop Info and RSVPPractice Interviewing
Register with LJS
Open an account at: www.mtsu.edu/career
Click on logo and link on the right Click on Students Click Register to fill out the form Read the Use Statement After submitting, the CDC will
create your account and you will receive an email with your username and password
Please allow 1-2 business days for this to occur!
Quick Service Programs
Walk-In Advising Program
Fall 2010
Drop off: Pick up:
By noon on Mon. After noon on Wed.
By noon on Wed. After noon on Fri.
By noon on Fri. After noon on Mon.
Fall 2010
From To
Tuesday 9 a.m. 11 a.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. 12 p.m.
Thursday 2 p.m. 4 p.m.
Workshops and Presentations
Weekly Career Workshops• Lightning JobSource• Resumes & Cover Letters• Job Searching• Interviewing
Presentations• Faculty/Class• Student organizations• Campus departments
Mock Interview Program
• Practice interviewing skills • Available through Lightning JobSource• Use personal web cam OR • Self-schedule a time to use Career Center PC and web cam• umm… like… y’know...
Peer Career Advisors
Inaugural Class of Peer Career Advisors from left to right:
• Lana Tingle - Sophomore in RIM, concentration in Music Business
• Stephen West (sitting)- Senior in RIM, concentration in Writing
• Adam Emerson (standing) - Jr. in Psychology & International Relations, Russian Studies minor
• Sonya Leak - First year grad student in Education Administration and Supervision
Advice from Professionals
• Raider Professional Network• Employer-in-Residence– Verizon Wireless
• Alumnus-in-Residence– Laura Filtness, MTSU, M.Ed. Professional
Counseling
Career Cluster Advising
• Advising based on 16 career clusters instead of 80+ majors.
• Job function vs. major: What do you want to do?
• Career Cluster Advisors available for in-depth questions.
Career Cluster Advising
http://www.mtsu.edu/career/career_clusters.shtml
Getting Started
1. Register with CDC’s Lightning JobSource.2. Review info in the Virtual Career Center.3. Utilize Quick-Service options: • Document Drop • Walk-In Advising
4. Attend a workshop.5. Schedule appointment with Career Cluster
Advisor for more advanced questions.
I’m sure Mom’s proud. . .
2006 survey of 1100 employers by CollegeGrad.com
26% of employers used the internet to research potential candidates
12% of those were led to social networking sites
51% of those did not hire a candidate based on what they found
63% of those viewing social sites did not hire based on what was found! www.pipl.com
I’m sure Mom’s proud. . .
My data may be old but…
Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
10am-3pm | Murphy Center, Track Level
• Log in to LJS to view a current list of registrants and what positions and majors they are recruiting
Questions?