Employers to be present at Job, Internship Fair
February 12, 2019
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Career Services will host the Job and Internship Fair on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Career Services suggests viewing the list on employers attending the event, talking to various employers, preparing a resume beforehand, dres...
Take advantage of Career Services
Staff Editorial
February 11, 2019
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Career Services on campus is an incredible resource to use when it comes to preparing for the job market or even looking for potential employers and internships. However, we’re not entirely convinced that everyone utilizes this important resource. And yes, we’re speaking for ourselves too. We sat...
Students develop skills at mock interviews
Leah Goldstein, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2019
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Career Services held a mock interview workshop for students Tuesday in the Human Services Building. For the workshop, Career Services brought in local professionals who also attend the career fair to help students build their confidence and professionalism as they prepare to enter the workforce. Students...
Mock job interview workshop to be held Tuesday
Leah Goldstein, Contributing Writer
February 4, 2019
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Career Services is hosting a mock interview workshop featuring visiting employers, human resource professionals and alumni from the area for students to attend Tuesday. With this workshop, students learn professional communication skills, ways to present themselves in a positive and confident way, meth...
Career Services offers tips, resources to international students
Austen Brown, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
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Career Services hosted an event for international students in the Tuscola-Arcola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday. At the event, Career Services director Bobbi Kingery and employer relations specialist John Marr went over resources they offer to students native to other cou...
Career Services to host series of workshops for international students
Staff Report
January 22, 2019
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Career Services will host an informational workshop for international students about services they offer on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. This will be the first of a four-part series of workshops for international students. The workshop was cre...
Career Services helping with resumes, internships
Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter
January 15, 2019
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Career Services is hosting a series of workshops to help students with writing resumes and cover letters and teach students how to use LinkedIn and PANTHER TraCS starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Career Services is available to help students with with resumes, job and internship applications and intervie...
Employers looking to fill jobs, internships at fair Thursday
Hannah Shillo, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
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The fall Job and Internship Fair will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Bobbi Kingery, director of Career Services, said there will be over 70 organizations in attendance for the event. “What’s cool about it is that a lot o...
Career Services to hold workshop about accepting job offers
Staff Report
April 17, 2018
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Career Services is offering a workshop to help students learn “What to Know BEFORE you accept the job offer” at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Included in this will be advice in exploring factors to consider when making the decision. The last workshop of the semester is set for the following day. Scheduled...
Eastern’s career outcome exceeds national average
Melissa Jabek, Contributing Writer
November 26, 2017
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A report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers recently found that career placement rates, for students who graduated from Eastern in the 2015-2016 school year, exceeded the national average by 10.3 percent. For medium-sized universities, these outcomes exceeded the national average...
Five Things You Should Know: LinkedIn Edition
March 29, 2017
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Check out our video on the five things any student should know when setting up a LinkedIn account.
Workgroup No. 8 hears new ideas, defines micro degree
Analicia Haynes, Online Editor
February 26, 2017
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Workgroup No. 8, Academic Visioning I, discussed two concepts that could help students gain experience for their intended career at its meeting Friday. Technology professor Gabe Grant presented ideas for a new research, education and applied learning center, or REAL Center, as well as a Digital and...
