Student Planner 2007-2008
Career Services
Address: 278 Millennium Student Center
Phone: (314) 516-5111
E-Mail Address: career_services@umsl.edu
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/career
Career services is available to all degree-seeking students, recent graduates and alumni of the university.
Our office offers both Career Counseling and Employment Advising. Below is an overview of our services:
Career Readiness/Coaching
Make an appointment with a Career Services Coordinator to get assistance in your job search. A
professional is available to assist in guiding students and alumni in the job search for
internships/co-ops and full-time degree-related positions.
Career Counseling
Meet with a staff member to evaluate your career development. Career development services are designed
to help you with choosing a major and/or career. We offer career assessments, on-line resources and
individual assistance to guide you in your career decision-making.
careers.umsl.edu
Visit our website to access a variety of job search related information. Click on the Occupational Outlook Handbook
to get job outlook information, access "What ca I do with this major?" to help connect majors with careers, review
salary survey information, link to numerous job search related links.
Job Leads
We have web-based software that enables students and alumni to conduct a job search on-line 24/7. You
will have access to job leads (internship, co-op, part-time degree-related and full-time degree-related positions),
on-campus interview opportunities and resume referrals to employers. There is a $35.00 one-time
registration fee. This fee covers the cost of activation for individual access to the web-based
software. Job leads for other off campus positions are posted directly to our website for all students
to view.
On-Campus Jobs
Career Services helps students connect with employment opportunities on-campus. This includes
jobs posted through the federal work-study program and jobs posted by individual departments that
are open to all students.
Job Fairs
- July UMSL Summer Teacher Job Fair (July 18, 2007 - MSC)
- September UMSL Fall Internship & Job Fair (Sept. 28, 2007 - Mark Twain)
- February UMSL Teacher Job Fair (TDB, February 2008 - Mark Twain)
- March UMSl Spring Internship & Job Fair (TDB, March 2008 - Mark Twain)
Admission is free to students/alumni who pre-register.
Fall and Spring Internship & Job Fairs for all majors; Teacher Job Fairs for Education Majors
Weekly Workshops
Free to students/alumni - Resume Writing - Interviewing Skills - Job Search Strategies
Special Programs
Classroom & Student Organization Presentations - Etiquette Banquet - Job Search Strategies Teacher Panel