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Click on the Wolf Paw Explore why you might decide to go to graduate school, what you need to do now to prepare, what kinds of graduate programs are out there, and which programs might be best for you.
How we can help: Make an appointment to explore graduate school programs or whether graduate school might be a path for you. SLCD has a large library of resources and information about graduate schools, graduate school entrance exams, and brochures and contacts for graduate school programs
Ready to start looking for a job? Make sure you let your network knows your strengths and experience. Here’s how to make the impressions that can help you transition into a job, career, or graduate school.
Marketing Yourself Presentation
How we can help: make an appointment to get guidance what to tell employers, how to make great first impressions, and other ways you can network as you transition out of college.
From part-time, full-time, career, temporary, on-campus, off-campus, you name it. Here’s how to be successful when you’re searching for that job.
How we can help: if you would like more guidance or information on how to go about your job search, how to use your network, some tricks of the trade, and other resources, you can make an appointment with SLCD. Stop by SLCD to take advantage of our large library of job and career resources, including career guides, lists of jobs and companies, and different types of careers.
Get your resume to near perfection every time you turn it in for another job lead. Use this handout as a guide.
How we can help: Stop by SLCD to get help on your resume and cover letter! We can assist you on a walk-in basis make an appointment if you want a formal resume/cover letter help session.
Interviewing is one of the keys to successfully landing that job (or getting into Graduate School)! Use SLCD as a resource, we have our interviewing packet, we can give you tips, and you can practice interviews or phone interviews with our staff.
How we can help: Want to practice your interview beforehand? Make an appointment to do a Mock Interview with SLCD staff. You’ll go through a practice interview experience and get feedback to help you for the real thing! You can do a Mock Phone Interview, too!
Networking is about making contacts and building relationships that can lead to jobs or other professional opportunities. It is a two-way relationship that benefits both parties, and if done right, it can help you obtain leads, referrals, advice, information and support or provide these opportunities to the other person. It is an essential component of any successful career search
How we can help: SLCD can provide you ideas and guidance about finding networking opportunities and connecting to other people. Make an appointment!
Part of the job offer process, salary negotiation can be a science and an art. But, it is always an important step in accepting an offer.
How we can help: Make an appointment to get guidance on accepting a job offer and negotiating your salary. SLCD has a large library of resources about the job search, including references on how to negotiate your compensation. Stop by and do some reading!
Looking to work internationally as you transition out of college? Here are a few resources to help.
Peace Corps – Peace Corps Volunteers travel overseas to make real differences in the lives of real people. IIE - IIE creates programs of study and training for students, educators and professionals from all sectors. UNI Overseas Placement Services for Educators Access South Korea NOW - Teaching English in South Korea Adventure Teaching – Teach English in Korea JET Programme – Teach English in Japan TEFL International – Teach English abroad
How we can help: SLCD has a large library of other international job and service opportunities here in our center, come by and take a look!
U.S. Service and Public Sector Careers Want to serve your country in your transition out of college? Here are some resources:
AmeriCorps – AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Federal Government Jobs – a database and information on federal government jobs Government Jobs – a database and information about all types of government jobs Oregon Jobs – from the State of Oregon’s homepage, search different jobs and agencies Military Careers Info - free online guides to schooling, degrees and careers.
How we can help: Get on Wolflink to find other service opportunities. Make an appointment with SLCD to get assistance in your search for service career opportunities
Want to serve others in need, help communities, and work for a cause? Here are some resources to jobs in the nonprofit sector:
AmeriCorps – AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Peace Corps – Peace Corps Volunteers travel overseas to make real differences in the lives of real people. Idealist.org - guide to nonprofit careers Nonprofitjobs.org – An on-line gathering place where not-for-profit employers and management personnel can meet one another.
How we can help: Get on Wolflink to find other service opportunities. Make an appointment with SLCD to get assistance in your search for service career opportunities
Out of the numerous job boards online, here are a few that you can start with, in your transition from college student to working professional.
CareerCenterJobs.org - A cooperative effort among top-tier Oregon liberal arts colleges and universities to connect students and alumni with employment opportunities. MonsterTRAK - Targeted job listings and resume database for Western Oregon University students & alumni America's Job Bank - Nation-wide job postings coordinated by the Dept of Labor ScienceJobs.com - Free science career site for job seekers listing industry, academic, and government bioscience and chemistry employment opportunities from the scientific publishers of New Scientist, Cell, BioMedNet and ChemWeb.com Oregon Employment Department - Oregon job listings USAJOBS - The official job site of the United States Federal Government
How we can help: SLCD can provide you with many more job search sites, and help you take other steps towards finding a job. We have an immense career library you can browse through. Make an appointment today to get assistance in all aspects of your job search, from what type of career you might like, to how best to find a job, to how to interview and accept!
A great way to connect to current information, news, and interesting stories about career-related and workplace issues as you transition into the job search and the workplace. Here are some of our favorites:
Lindsey Pollack's Getting from College to Career
How we can help: SLCD has an extensive library of career-related reference materials, and we can chat with you about other online resources for career exploration. You can also make an appointment if you would like a one-on-one career counseling session.
SLCD Class Presentations Here are all our class presentations! You can download them to find tips, get advice, think of more ideas, and be inspired.
The Job Search Presentation Informational Interview Dining Etiquette 101 German Yr 2 Class Presentation Interviewing Template Student Employment International Students Career Info
How we can help: make an appointment with SLCD to further talk about any one of these topics.
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