Student Planner 2009-2010
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 can 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. To be activated in this system, UMSL Career Key, come to 278 MSC to initiate the process. 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 16, 2008 - MSC)
- September UMSL Fall Internship & Job Fair (Sept. 12, 2008 - Mark Twain)
- February UMSL Teacher Job Fair (Friday, March 13, 2009 - Mark Twain)
- March UMSL Spring Internship & Job Fair (Friday, January 30, 2009 - Mark Twain)
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