- New Center Nearing Completion!
- Important Name Change
- Another Important Name Change
- The Power of SeminoleLink
- Practice Makes Perfect with a Mock Interview
- Record Your Service Hours Online
- International Databases
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Career Center Moving Date Set
Construction is complete on the Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Success Center (DSC), the new home of the Career Center and Center for Leadership and Civic Education. The Career Center is now open with limited services. Full services will resume on August 25, the first day of classes. Drop by and visit the brand new, state-of-the-art building Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-5 p.m.
Located at 100 South Woodward Avenue, next to the Student Life Building and across the street from the Park Avenue Diner, DSC includes 47,000 square feet of classrooms, meeting rooms, computer labs, offices for individual career advising, and a comprehensive Career Library.
"While we have a great staff, our facilities have not kept up with the state-of-the art programs they deliver," said Career Center Director Jeff Garis. "This new facility will help the Career Center continue to offer world-class career services to FSU students and alumni."
You can learn more about the Dunlap Success Center groundbreaking in the September 2007 issue of the Florida State Times. If you would like to sponsor a room in the new Career Center visit the Career Center Web site.
return to topImportant Name Change
The name of Seminole (Name Withheld due to legal concerns) has been changed to SeminoleLink.
The moniker of this important registration system linking FSU students and employers was changed in order to better reflect its roots in the NACElink Network. Florida State University is a founding member of this national recruiting network which has developed its own suite of web based recruiting and career services tools to serve the needs of colleges, employers and job candidates.
"It is important for students and employers to know that only the name is changing," stated Jeff Garis, Career Center Director. "Students and employers will continue to receive the same high quality services through SeminoleLink."
Another Important Name Change
The name of Seminole Connection has been changed to Professional Network.
the Professional Network is a database within SeminoleLink of employers and FSU alumni and friends who have volunteered to provide career, industry and employment information to current students and alumni.
The Power of SeminoleLink
Looking for an internship or co-op? Need a part-time or full-time job? Want to network with employers in your field of interest? SeminoleLink is your source of information to reach these and many other career goals!
Students can simply click on "SeminoleLink" at www.career.fsu.edu to search a nationwide database of employers. On any given day there may be over 2,000 work and learning opportunities being provided by over 8,000 employers.
"On any given day we have about 100 part-time jobs in SeminoleLink," said Cassandra Mark, Graduate Assistant Coordinator of the Student Employment Program at the Career Center. "These are employers who specifically want to hire college students for work in the Tallahassee area, and are usually flexible in job schedules," Cassandra said.
Larger employers such as retailer Macy's, aerospace contractor Northrop Grumman, and consulting firm Deloitte also hire students for internships and/or full-time jobs through SeminoleLink and The Career Center's on-campus interview program. Students simply upload their resume into SeminoleLink which visiting employers review to select interview candidates. Sometimes, there are even available interview slots which students choose to sign-up for during open signup periods. Luis Cielak, a Management Information Systems undergraduate in the College of Business, has found SeminoleLink to be a great resource. "I've had four interviews on-campus, which led to two second interviews," said Cielak. "It's really easy to just submit your resume once and have multiple employers want to interview you," he concluded.
Finally, the Professional Network feature of SeminoleLink can help students connect with over 400 alumni and friends of FSU who are willing to answer questions about their own career experiences, occupations, or employers. Students can use the professional network to conduct information interviews with network members via email or phone. Some students have even been known to arrange a visit to a network member's workplace for a day-long job shadowing experience.
SeminoleLink can be a vital connection to your career goals. Visit www.career.fsu.edu, click SeminoleLink, and choose "How to Obtain Plus! Services". Follow the six, simple steps provided to upload your resume and begin your internship or job search today!
Practice Makes Perfect with a Mock Interview
For some students, interviewing for a job or graduate school position can be a stressful event that results in anxious behavior and stammering answers to questions. The way you present yourself in a job interview could make the difference between achieving your goals or getting a rejection letter.
Fortunately, The Career Center offers practice or Mock Interviews to all Florida State University students. Last year almost 250 students participated in the program. Just like a real interview, students submit their resume and set an appointment with a Mock Interview Mentor. These mentors are FSU students who have received training in how to ask questions of and provide feedback to candidates on their interviewing skills. Interviews are customized to the individual career goals of each student. Students can even record their practice interview sessions on videotape or DVD for later review.
Employers also strongly support the Mock Interview program. For one week each semester, seasoned professionals from companies such as Target, Wolseley, Enterprise Rent -A- Car, Waffle House, Capital City Bank, Federated Insurance, Buckle, and Apex Systems volunteer their time to act as mock interviewers. Students have found their experiences with both the student and employer interviewers to valuable. For example, Ashely Minich stated that "The Mock Interview Program contributes to the impression our University makes on recruiters as FSU grads interview and enter the workforce. This makes FSU an enticing place for recruiters to include on their quest for new employees, and gives students increased future opportunities."
To learn more about mock interviews visit www.career.fsu.edu and choose the Mock Interviews link.
return to topRecord Your Service Hours Online
Community service is an important part of your career development. Employers and graduate admission committees like to see candidates who are involved in the world around them. Learn how to document your community service hours on BlackBoard through FSU's ServScript program. Visit http://serve2learn.fsu.edu/students/servscript.htm for step-by-step instructions and to download the new ServScript form. Fall 2007 hours are due online by December 7. If you have more questions, contact the Center for Leadership and Civic Education at 850.644.3342 or servscript@admin.fsu.edu
Experience the World of Work
International experience can provide you with many cultural, economic, and personal opportunities, both in the United States and abroad. The Career Center subscribes to two databases, Going Global and Uniworld, that provide information about international jobs and employers. Going Global focuses on career guides to 27 countries and profiles of employers for 32 countries, as well as listing a variety of worldwide job openings and internships. Uniworld provides a simple search interface for identifying American firms operating in foreign countries and foreign firms operating in the United States. Both databases can be accessed in the Secure Apps section of Blackboard using your FSUID and password.
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