The Career Services office is starting its year of service to the WSSU community with the following events:
Career and Cooperative Education Fair
Thursday, September 15, 12:00 -4:00 pm 207 Thompson Center
Employers are coming to campus to share information on careers with their organizations. Sessions will be held the week prior to the Fair to assist students in resume preparations and provide tips on successfully interacting with fair exhibitors.
Future events include:
Alumni Return to Serve October 27
Graduate and Professional School FairNovember 10
Health Careers Fair November 15
Teachers FairFebruary 1, 2006
Student Recruitment Events
Employers visit the WSSU campus to conduct interviews for specific positions within their organization. Students must submit resumes by the listed deadline in order to have an interview scheduled. Here is the current fall schedule:
Thursday, October 13 (resumes are due 9/29)
BB & T CorporationManagement Development Program
Kroger Mid-AtlanticVarious Positions
WachoviaOperations & e-Commerce Positions
Tuesday, October 18 (resumes are due 10/14)
Sherwin-WilliamsVarious Positions
Wednesday, October 19 (resumes are due 10/5)
Wachovia Customer Analysis, Research & Targeting
Business Banking Associate Tuesday, November 1
Disney Worldwide ServicesVarious positions at their theme parks (student must attend an information session on October 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm to eligible for an interview)
Professional dress is required for all students in attendance. Please remind students that they are meeting with individuals that can contribute to their future success, so a positive first impression is critical.
All students should have several copies of a well prepared, critiqued resume ready for to share with fair exhibitors. A clear, concise presentation of a student’s experience, skills and abilities is invaluable in their search for career opportunities.
RAMTRAK- A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
RAMTrak is designed for WSSU students and alumni that are seeking full- and part-time employment, internships and cooperative education opportunities through a service used by over 600,000 employers. It is a combination of JOBTRAK, the #1 college-targeted career site and Monster, the global leader in Internet recruiting, is designed specifically for WSSU students.
Registering for RAMTrak is easy:
1. Access the Career Services homepage (www.wssu.edu/student career.asp)
2. Scroll over the “Students” link and click “RAMTrak”.
3. Those accessing the site for the first time click on “FIRST TIME USERS” link located toward the bottom of the login box.
4. Read and follow the instructions on the screen. Make certain to key in an email address twice (confirming how the student can be contacted) and click on the “SUBMIT” Button.
5. Complete the registration form to create the account.
Students can then use the site for notification of opportunities that match their area of interest, post resumes for consideration by companies using JOBTRAK and Monster services and submit resumes for consideration.
UNC in WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
UNC in Washington has a primary goal of providing upper-level students from the 16 UNC campuses the experience of working and studying in the Nation’s Capitol. Students may work with Congress or the Executive Branch of the government, think tanks and other interest groups. The program also includes 3 hours per week in an academic seminar, the Washington Experience.
The deadline for participating in the Spring 2006 UNC in Washington class is October 3rd. Please contact Helene Cameron for more details and how students can apply.
The assistance ranges providing guidance on college admissions and financial aid to juniors, seniors and their parents at Carver and Parkland High Schools to participating in reading, mentoring and career planning programs at Diggs, Forest Park, Ashley, Kimberly Park, Petree and other elementary schools.
Plans are being developed to address specific needs at these schools. Please be prepared to share your expertise and knowledge with these students as these special programs and activities are established. Our work with these students can make a difference that will have huge benefits for all in the future. Let’s make it happen.