THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES SERVICES OFFERED TO CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI

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THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICESSERVICES OFFERED
TO CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
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WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

• Individual Career Counseling
• Job/Internship Postings Searches
• Resource Library
• On Campus recruitment interviews
• Career Fairs
• Resume Cover Letter Assistance
• DISCOVER Program
• Credential File Maintenance
• Alumni Mentors on College Central
• Enter Password Frostburg
• Help with selecting a major/focus Career
  planning
• Free access to College Central
• http//www.collegecentral.com/frostburg

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What Can I Do With A Major In

• Feel free to stop by the Office
• of Career Services and browse
• the What Can I Do With A
• Major In file box. The
• information sheets for
• FSU majors contain
• sample job titles, Web
• sites, and other pertinent
• information for students
• exploring majors or career options!

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DISCOVER IS
A comprehensive computerized guidance program
that contains self-guided interest inventories to
help students identify and match their skills,
values and interests with various career options.
DISCOVER contains updated information on
occupations, college majors, training
institutions, financial aid/scholarship
information, and military options. It also has
useful information regarding resume writing,
cover letters, job applications and interviewing
techniques. The Office of Career Services
provides access to this program and assistance
with interpreting the results.
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Resume and Cover Letter Critiques Mock
Interviews
The staff members of Career Services are
available to meet with students on an individual
basis. Director- Dr. Robbie Cordle, a Graduate
Assistant, and other student interns are each
available on a daily basis. Students should
prepare a rough draft copy of a resume or cover
letter to be critiqued. A paper copy or a copy
on a computer storage device (flash drive, CD,
etc.) are preferred. For help preparing a draft,
please visit the Career Services office _at_ 124
Sand Spring Hall to pick up sample resumes and
cover letters, as well as to review materials in
the resource library. Mock interviews should be
scheduled in advance. A description of the job
the student is interviewing for should be
provided in addition to a resume and a cover
letter so that career staff can prepare
appropriate, targeted questions. All
appointments can be made by calling 301-687-4403.
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CREDENTIAL FILES
Credential files are created by FSU students and
contain resumes, cover letters, transcripts,
letters of recommendations and other pertinent
information. The files are used for internships,
graduate school applications, and job searches.
The Office of Career Services manages the files
and mails them to prospective employers and
graduate schools upon request from the student.
Requests for release of information within a
credential file can be made in person, by letter
or e-mail, or via phone. Students pay a one-time
activation fee of 20.00 to the FSU Business
Office in order to activate credential file for a
seven-year period. A student can make up to 20
mail requests per month within the seven-year
time period. It is never to early in your
academic career to open a credential file. A
packet can be obtained from the Career Services
office or by visiting our Web site and
downloading the appropriate forms
http//www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/credential.h
tm
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Career Fairs On Campus Recruitment
Career Expo - Held during Homecoming weekend and
brings FSU alum to the campus. The Alumni meet
with groups of students to discuss post
graduation experiences within each major. Career
and Internship Fair - Typically held in the
spring semester and draws regional employers to
the campus. Some on-the-spot interviews are
held, and students also have the opportunity to
network with employers. Education Job Fair -
Education majors have the opportunity to
interview with numerous school systems in the
spring semester.
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Career Fairs Continued On Campus Recruitment and
Information Sessions - Employers visit campus to
hold interviews or information session for
certain majors. Please check your e-mail for
up-to-date recruitment calendar or call Career
Services at 301-687-4403. Check for other
events on the following Web sites http//www.fros
tburg.edu/clife/career/events.htm http//www.colle
gecentral.com/frostburg/Student.cfm
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WALT DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE PROGRAM
Disney has designed an internship program for
college students, and Frostburg is on board!
Students have the opportunity to live, work and
play in Orlando, Florida for multiple semesters.
This experience offers students an opportunity to
create global relationships and establish rapport
with an outstanding company and within a strong
industry. The educational and experiential
opportunities are endless! Interviews for this
internship are held on campus once per semester.
Check out this internship at http//www.wdwcolle
geprogram.com/
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Experience Career Services, It's the Best Time
You'll Ever Spend!!! Office of Career Services
124 Sand Spring Hall 301-687-4403 (office)
301-687-4785 (fax) http//www.frostburg.edu/clife
/career/index.htm Career Services Staff Dr.
Robbie L. Cordle, Director rcordle_at_frostburg.edu
Mrs. Donna Sivic, Administrative Assistant
II dsivic2_at_frostburg.edu For Graduate Assistant
and Student Intern information, please visit the
Office of Career Services contact Web site
http//www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/staff.htm