CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Do you Have Yours? A Comprehensive Career Development Guide!
See what things you can be doing year by year, semester by semester to prepare for your future. Get a resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies guide all in one! See Becky in McKale 128C to pick up yours!


University of Arizona Career Services  A MUST SEE!!


Don't Know What to Major In? Go to University School's website and look for Major Exploration


Looking for a job? Need to do a resume? Worried about the interview?  Read these short articles for some valuable tips or make an appointment for individual assistance... Call Becky at 621-5339.

Job Program 10 Rules of Interviewing
Finish in Four Questions Asked By Employers
How to Find the Right Job Questions to Ask Employers
Networking Are You Ready For A Behavioral Interview?
What Employers are Looking For Informational Interviews
Making Internships Work for You What Happens During the Interview
Career Specialists on Campus Researching a Company
Job Search Strategies

Assessment Tools...


Discover
Greatly improve your chances at making successful career decisions by approaching these decisions in a systematic way. Look at your interests, abilities and values, personality and investigate what is involved with different careers. Look at what majors go with what careers. Put it all together in your own personalized career plan that you can print out.  DISCOVER is available on the Career Services website!

The Strong Interest Inventory
The Strong Interest Inventory is a paper and pencil interest test that measures your level of interest in broad occupational areas by comparing your interests with people who are happily employed in over 100 occupations. It can give you some idea of what occupations may be enjoyable for you. Through Career Services you will receive a report of more than 20 pages and be offered a workshop to understand the results.


Explore Details/Prepare For a Possible Career ...


The Occupational Outlook Handbook   *One of the best sites available*
EASY to use.  Tons of great information on occupations. Learn about what the job is like, the pay, the locations, job outlook, education required, and more!

Occupational Information Network - Match jobs to the skills you have. Research occupations and find out what you need to know. GREAT site!

What Can I Do With A Major In........

See what career paths certain majors lead to. Explore all your options with this interesting and informative site. MULTIPLE LINKS! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Arizona Health Sciences Center - Find out about medical school prep courses, clubs and organization and links to info on  nursing, pharmacy...and much more! Great site!


The Sports Marketing Association


Professional Sports Counseling - See Bill Morgan in compliance for more info on professional careers, agents, etc. 


 

When you're looking for that J.O.B. (or Internship)



Your first stop should be Career Services in the student union 411. Seniors - Get signed up for the campus interviewing program now! You are eligible 2 semesters before you graduate and 1 semester after.

We have established relationships with 2 job placement firms!

Athletes to Business

Turning Pro

See Becky to contact these people who have DIRECT CONTACTS with employers.


NCAA Career Coach -  Check it out!!


The College Grad Job Hunter
This site has information on resumes, interviewing, and much more!


Hire Diversity - A great resource for minority opportunities. Don't forget to check out the books available in Becky's office as well.....


Minority Career Network
Minority Career Network offers free access to thousands of job opportunities, nationwide, in all industries, at all levels. It is the only service that specifically addresses the needs and concerns of the Minority Professional. This is the Minority Professional's career management tool in cyberspace. Also see Minority Opportunities and Minority Organizations national directories books in Becky's office. EXCELLENT resources!


Competitive Resources Group

This organization helps student-athletes find full time jobs in Sales/Marketing/Management.


The Pac-10 Administrative Fellowship


The Nike Internship

If you are interested in the NIKE internship for 2004 please submit a resume and cover letter to Becky by Jan. 23rd. You must also apply through the NIKE website. Arizona has the privilege of having 2 internships with NIKE during the summer. Go to the link to see if you are eligible. Students are then chosen based on overall profiles. See Becky for more info


UA Jobs - Search for current job openings at UA.


Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network

Sports Careers : Interested in a career in sports? Follow this link to opportunities nationally in all areas of the sports industry (updated weekly).  See what immediate openings there are in Professional Teams; Event Marketing, Retail, Facilities, College Athletics, Organizations, Recreation, Media...and more! 


Online Sports Career Center - a resource of sports related career opportunities and a resume bank for potential employers within the many segments of the sports and recreation industries.


Check out the NCAA Market to see what is available in Colleges and Universities around the country!!


Interested in Grad School?

 


UA Graduate College


Peterson's Educational Center - Graduate and Professional Study/Faculty


Graduate Schools
Look up information on the graduate schools of your choice!!


Admission Essay Samples


If all this isn't enough, don't forget about our C.A.T.S. career resource library - books, magazines, videos, brochures and more!


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