In addition to advising on majors and career choices and assessment testing, the Shorter University Career Center helps students apply for their first job or graduate school. Mock interviews, resume polishing, and those important letters of interest and intent, as well as job fair attendance, help many soon-to-be graduates secure the next step in their professional lives.

Many of our graduates go into teaching and are able to find positions for the fall after graduation. Shorter has great success with graduate and professional school admittance ,with many of her science students going to veterinary, medical, dental, and nursing schools. Seminary often follows graduation for Shorter’s religion majors and many of our business majors pursue their MBA degrees.

Shorter’s prestigious music school has followed many students’ careers with the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and Broadway shows. Theatre majors often do summer stock after graduation, work in theatre companies, or attend graduate school.

In 2009, the Career Center worked with students to help them get into seminary, social work programs, teaching positions, a variety of graduate schools, sales and management jobs, positions in media and public relations, among many others. Shorter graduates also go into the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps and do mission work.

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

Career Coordinator
Fitton Student Union, Room 223
P: 706-233-7417
F: 706-236-1519
career.shorter@gmail.com

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. Then click on the link below to login. SIGI Education and Career Planning Assessment> 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>

CAREER WEBSITES

BrainTrack, a widely cited higher-education reference that offers in-depth career profiles, as well as degree and wage statistics, for over 300 occupations that commonly require college or university education:  http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career.

The Black Collegian Magazine – offers helpful scholarly and career information:  http://www.blackcollegian.com

CAREER CENTER EVENTS

2010 Northwest Georgia Shorter University Job/Career Fair
Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Prepare those polished resumes, pick out that perfect interview suit, and attend the Northwest Georgia Shorter University Career/Job Fair AFTER you register at: http://2010nwgashorteruniversityjobfair.eventbrite.com/

Free ticket required for pre-registration.

Career Opportunities Fair
November 10, 2010
Cobb Galleria, Atlanta

Open to all Shorter students and alumni with Shorter student ID. Bring polished resumes and dress professionally!

CAREER RUBRICS

Cover Letter Rubric
Resume Rubric
Interview Rubric

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.geocities.com/pro_resumes/index 
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/coop/interview/resume.html 
http://www.cvtips.com/resume_cover_letter.html

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

Optimal Resume

On-line resume builder software tool that will aid you in writing your resume.
You can use this wonderful resource to:

• Design high-impact resumes based on your major and career goals
• Easily create resumes in several formats, including Word® Compatible, Plain Text, PDF, and HTML
• Use features like Spell Check and have the ability to customize your resume fields
• Manage up to 5 unique resumes
• Include your resume in your own professional website, which you can update, deactivate, and reactivate as your career progresses

Simply go to the site:  https://shorter.optimalresume.com/ (no www needed)
Click on New Users Click Here, then enter your Shorter student e-mail address.

Resume Tips 

http://career-advice.monster.com/resume-writing-basics/administrative-support/AdminSupport-Resume-Tips/home.aspx
Job Search Log
ResumeDictionary.com

GRADUATE SCHOOL SITES

MyGraduateSchool.com

CAREER WEBSITES

MonsterTRAK article on the benefits of Internships: http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/resources/archive/internships/matter/

FIND A JOB!

Click here to see an extensive list of job websites>

POST A JOB AT SHORTER!

Employers - to advertise a position at Shorter University, contact the Career Coordinator at career.shorter@gmail.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.

MONSTERTrak JOB SEARCH

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.