Houghton College Career Services
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The Job Search process can be frightening, or it can be fun and interesting. The most important thing to remember is to start early. A typical job search for new graduates can take six months or longer, so don't wait until the last minute. Take advantage of the help that Career Services can offer, including on-campus recruiters that we host each year. Click here for Helpful Handouts, Career Services' on-line resource of handouts, also available in the office or the hallway kiosk. There are several keys to a successful search: This list provides a starting point for your job search. 1) PREPARATION - This includes creating an effective resume, learning to write a cover letter, maybe doing a mock interview to sharpen your question & answer skills. (more information can be obtained on the Job Preparation page.) 2) NETWORKING - get in touch with people who know other people in your field of work. Students are also encouraged to visit the Alumni Office's "On-Line Community" for assistance in this as well. Talk with people you know. A very small percentage of open jobs are actually posted anywhere. 3) SEARCH - Look through newspapers, magazines, trade journals, on-line resources including the Houghton College Job Bulletin (and some others listed on the Job Preparation page) to get ideas about jobs that are currently open. Again, TALK with people you know. Take a look at the Job Preparation & Search sites listed below to find on-line job sources in a number of fields (Government, Teacher & School District sites, International, Business links, Miscellaneous sites, and other places to post your resume.) 4) RESEARCH - When you have found an employer you are interested in, learn as much about them as you can. This helps you to formulate questions to ask during the interview, as well as present yourself as a prepared candidate. Career Services also keeps a binder of recent salary surveys that will help you determine the best ways to approach the "what is this job worth" questions in most fields. 5) CONSIDER using a reputable job placement service. Some organizations charge a fee for this service, so be sure you also research this aspect. Career Services also provides an on-line recruiting service
for the posting of students' resumes. A partnership between Houghton
College and MonsterTrak provides an opportunity for student resumes to be
made available to its nationwide network of employers. Go to
MonsterTrak and follow registration
instructions. Contact
Tim Nichols if you have questions. ON & OFF-CAMPUS CAREER EVENTS Career Services posts information about on-campus career-related workshops and events, as well as off-campus job fairs and other items of interest. One annual event we host is "Summer Employment Day", which is held in February, which introduces students seeking summer employment with employers seeking employees. While many of the participants are camps, we strive to provide students a variety of options. See "Workshops & Events."
JOB BULLETINS:
JOB BULLETINS:
This will take you to the Houghton College Job Bulletin with links to
bulletins at other colleges and organizations. JOB PREPARATION & JOB SEARCH SITES Helpful internet sites. Please note that this is NOT an exhaustive list of all that is available. If you find sites you think others might be interested in, please contact us. Click on the following for helpful employment sites.
Government
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Teachers &
School Districts Other places to post your resume Houghton College does not necessarily endorse the employers or listings included here. Candidates are encouraged to make their own inquiries about specific employers or job opportunities. Two resource books available for sign-out from Career Services that identify many other sites are Job-Hunting on the Internet by Richard Nelson Bolles and Career Crossroads by Gerry Crispin & Mark Mehler. Additional links for career and job planning.
"Current Jobs In . . . " is a job bulletin service in the following areas: Liberal Arts Graduates; Writing, Editing & Communications; Management & Business; Education; International; Art; and Performing Arts, classified by region. The "Current Jobs In ..." series is available at www.graduatejobs.com. Contact Career Services to obtain a site log-in and password. Science Jobs.com is a GREAT resource for those seeking a job in the scientific arena. Multiple listings and a wide variety of fields. Biorole Scientific Solutions, Inc. is a data base for FREE posting of your resume in the sciences, quality assurance, and other areas in the Biopharmaceutical industry. CollegeGrad.com is "the #1 Entry Level Job Site." Info and links for all facets of Job Prep and Job Search. Post your resume for FREE. Salary Information (JobStarCentral) Info and links for finding salary ranges, how to negotiate, and hundreds of salary surveys. Student Conservation Association the nation's leading provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor skills and leadership training for young adults. Student Center at MonsterTrak provides resume, cover letter, and interviewing guidelines. Also offers geographic and relocation information Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) sponsors several off-campus study/internship programs in the US and abroad. Site also lists other approved programs for study and experiential learning. Social Work Careers. Site for information on the magazine, The New Social Worker, a national publication devoted to career guidance for social work students and those new to the profession. Links from this site to a social work message board, chat room, career center, and job postings. JOB WEB will link you with a job search service that provides graduating students a "quick and efficient method of finding and securing a job in their area of expertise and search location." The USJobWeb system offers a comprehensive suite of e-solutions that automate and manage the job search process. Students get immediate access to the most reliable and widely used career resources available online. A personalized management system provides a central location to conduct and manage all job search activity. There is a fee charged for this service, but you can try a 45 day membership for $24.99. BUSINESS LINK INFORMATION TEACHER AND SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SITES
MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN EMPLOYMENT SITES
Access
Nurses - Travel Nurse Jobs is a
great resource for nurses interested in travel and per diem work. Also
contains sites for permanent positions! (3/2008) SOURCE FOR NURSING RELATED JOBS: MyNursingCareer hosts this FREE SITE. Find nursing and health care JOB LISTINGS on the Internet, including complete directories of important nursing information, networking, resume writing and job search tactics, nursing associations, state boards for nursing, and a variety of dictionaries, pharmacology resources, and much more. (12/2007) HEALTH CARE POSITIONS IN ALL FIELDS (RNs, LPNs,
Occupational, Speech, & Physical Therapists; Home Health Aides & trainees;
Social Workers): Monroe, Wayne, Seneca, and Livingston counties, NY.
MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIFIC FIELD SITES
OTHER LISTINGS AND PLACES TO POST YOUR RESUME
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