WELCOME TO SHORTER UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES

 Our purpose is to assist students and alumni with the career development process, including:

• Choosing a major/explore careers
• Find internships
• Write an effective resume
• Ace a job interview

We are here to help YOU!

Our staff advocates a four-year approach to career planning, starting with discovering your values, skills and interests during your freshman year and choosing your major, to learning how to write a resume, making the graduate school decision, looking for your first full-time job, and much more. We are here to help you reach your goals!

THE SU JOB BOARD

Welcome to FOCUS-2, Shorter University’s online career and education planning system. Take all 5 self-assessments to maximize your results.

Who should you take Focus 2?

• Are you unsure of what careers best suit you?
• Do you need help with clarifying your career goals?
• Are you having trouble choosing a major or wondering what to do with your major?
• Are you unaware of the majors offered at Shorter University and career options?
• Would you like to develop a career plan that works for you?
  
  

For more information on Career Services at Shorter University, contact:

Moran, Wes Career Development Coordinator Fitton Student Union, Room 223 706-233-7417 wmoran@shorter.edu

Please take this Shorter Career Center survey:

Click here to take the survey>

CAREER & INTEREST ASSESSMENT Are you trying to figure out your major? Would you like to create a list of occupations based on your values, interests and work skills? Then take this assessment. Please call the Career Center for the password at (706) 233-7323. Try one of these assessments. O*NET Interest Profiler

CAREER CENTER EVENTS

More coming soon!

CAREER RESOURCES & RUBRICS

Cover Letter Rubric
Resume Rubric
Interview Rubric

Four Year Career Planning Guide

Get your career planning started off right from the beginning!
Download our Career Planning Guide to set you on the right track

Download our list of resources and and websites for international students

For more information about help for international students, visit International Studies

Bright.com

Bright.com  helps you to connect your job search to your family, friends and alumni network. Bright’s unique job search engine shows you what jobs are available at companies where your friends work. Bright has over 20,000  Jobs around Atlanta.

Helpful Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Georgia College 411
https://gacollege411.org

O*Net Online
http://www.onetonline.org/

Simply Hired for College Students
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/college/home

Nurse Recruiter – An online portal for nursing jobs in the United States from coast to coast.

Careers in Psychology - explore careers in psychology, what type of licensure you might need, and look at expert psychologists and their career paths.

NACE SALARY CALCULATOR

Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has been a leading resource for college and university career services, recruiters, employers, and job seekers.

The NACE Salary Calculator Center is the hub for compensation data, with salary data for more than 500 occupations in 560 regions of the United States. The NACE Salary Calculators are easy to use, and our datasets are updated monthly to ensure consistently accurate data. Select the appropriate salary calculator to begin your compensation planning.

NACE Salary Calculator Center

RESUME AND COVER LETTER HELP

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm 
http://www.google.com/Top/Business/Employment/Resumes_and_Portfolios/
http://www.cvtips.com/resume_cover_letter.html
ResumeDictionary.com

GotResumeBuilder.com

GotResumeBuilder.com offers users a quick and easy resume building experience.  Users simply fill in the forms and format their resume in two to three clicks by choosing a template and selecting their formatting options.  Upon completion, users can download a neatly formatted resume in a variety of styles and formats.  In addition to the resume building tool, GotResumeBuilder.com also features a resume tutorial, resume samples, and context-sensitive resume writing tips.

Need help putting together a great resume and cover letter? We are here to help!

GRADUATE SCHOOL SITES

MyGraduateSchool.com

www.graduateguide.com

/www.princetonreview.com/

www.ets.org/gre/

www.graduateschools.com/

INTERNSHIPS

Internships are encouraged as a great way to learn about one’s chosen field and gain valuable experience and contacts that can help the student land a job after graduation. The Career Center can help students locate and secure internships by focusing on research skills and resume and cover letter preparation.
  

Get help locating and securing an internship.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships.com

Nursing - http://www.shorter.edu/academics/nursing/potential_scholarships.htm

Financial Aid (traditional students) - http://www.shorter.edu/academics/financial_aid/sources.htm

Financial Aid (CAPP) - http://www.shorter.edu/CAPP/scholarships.htm

Military Aid - http://www.shorter.edu/CAPP/military_aid.htm

NOTICE

It is the responsibility of the student to research the integrity of the organizations to which they apply.

Shorter University does not make any representation as to the working conditions that may exist at any place of employment.  Use of this system shall be entirely at the risk of the users and the Career Development Center expressly disclaims any and all liability in regards to job advertisements posted in good faith on this site.  The student is advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.   If any doubt as to the validity and integrity of the company arises, check the company’s website, their standing with the Better Business Bureau, and consult with the Career Center.