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ShowAdvising

BCS Advisers can help you make career decisions that match your values, interests and skills. Through individual appointments they offer mock interviews, résumé and cover letter critiques, and assist with networking, and assessing job offers.

ShowWorkshops

Offered in both the fall and spring semesters, workshops address special topics on career planning and placement, including résumé preparation, interviewing, and employment search techniques. Corporate recruiters and other professionals from the business community conduct many of these seminars. Check the calendar or Symplicity for upcoming Workshops.

ShowCareer Fairs

Business Career Fairs are held every Fall and Spring semester and host up to 100 different companies each day. They provide an opportunity for introductory conversations between students and prospective employers. These events allow students to investigate internship and full-time employment options while promoting their qualifications and interests to targeted employers. Check the calendar for upcoming Career Fairs.

»  Learn more about career fairs (pdf)
»  See participating employers

ShowCompany Information Sessions

Company information sessions provide a good opportunity to explore and network with company representatives. It is critical for students who have a scheduled interview with a particular company to attend the company information session. If you have submitted a résumé or have interest in a company, presentation attendance enhances the opportunity to be selected for an interview. Be sure to check Symplicity for upcoming company information sessions.

ShowJob Shadow (Freshmen and Sophomores only)

Take a look at a company or industry by 'shadowing' professionals through a normal day on the job. The Job Shadow Program allows you to see firsthand how classroom skills relate to the workplace and it helps you investigate different career paths.

»  Learn more about the Job Shadow Program (pdf)

ShowInternships

Internships help you Gain professional skills, insight into a particular industry or organizational culture, and make connections that may lead to a full-time job. Companies are spending more time and resources developing internship programs because they provide an efficient way to identify excellent full-time candidates. Learn more about searching for internships, converting your internship into a job offer and credit options for your internship.

»  Learn more about internship opportunities (pdf)
»  Earning credit for your internship (pdf)
»  International Job and Internship Resources

ShowOn-Campus Recruiting (OCR)

Every year, employers come to the College of Business to conduct thousands of interviews for both internships and full-time jobs. Be sure to attend a Symplicity training session so that you can take advantage of all of these opportunities. Check the calendar for upcoming Symplicity training sessions.

ShowSymplicity (College of Business Students Only)

To view upcoming events, workshops, and company information sessions, submit your résumé to full-time/internship/job shadow opportunities, and connect with employers, register on the BCS online recruiting system, Symplicity. Check the calendar for upcoming Symplicity training sessions.

»  Learn more about Symplicity (pdf)

 

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