Career ServicesStudent Services East 1200

(619) 594-6851 http://career.sdsu.edu

Connect to Success!

Why Visit Career Services?

• Job and internship resources• Career assessments• Career Resource Library• Presentations and workshops• On-campus interviews• Participate in career events• Help choosing or changing your major

Career Counseling

Help in choosing a major Exploring career options Career assessmentsJob & internship assistanceMock interviewsResume/cover letter critiquesConnecting you with employersJob market and salary information

Walk-in Hours:1:00 - 3:00 Mon, Tue & Wed 10:00 - 12:00 Thurs &Fri

Appointments:8:00 – 4:30 Mon.- Fri.

Career Counseling

Career Assessments

• Assessments help you to learn about how your personality, values, skills and interests relate to possible career choices

• Available Assessments:– TypeFocus– Please Understand Me– Strong Interest Inventory– Interest Profiler – Work Importance Profiler

Your Access To:

Jobs & Internships Volunteer Work Networking Contacts Campus interviews Employer Profiles Information Sessions Workshops Career fairs Tutorials

Aztec Career Connection

Aztec Career Connection

Job Listings

Part-Time (on & off campus)Full-Time Internships Volunteer Opportunities

Internships

Special career fair dedicated to internships

45% of students who completed an internship reported that they were offered a full-time position

Employers surveyed paid new employees with internship experience about 10% more

On-Campus Interviews

Sign up on-line

Thousands of interviews conducted on campus every year!

Career Fairs

Fall 2008

• Fall Career Fair: October 2nd • Graduate & Professional School Fair: October 16th

• Engineering & Sciences Fair: October 30th • Internship Fair: November 6th

Workshops and Presentations

Resume Writing Interviewing to WinJob Search Strategies How to Chose a MajorFederal Job SearchPlanning for Graduate SchoolBusiness EtiquetteMaking the Most of an InternshipGetting the Most out of a Career FairEmployer Information Sessions

Subscriptions

Perfect Interview

Type Focus

Vault.com Library

Going Global

Career Resource Room

Information on employers, occupations, majors, salaries, resumes, interviewing, job search…

Computerized assessments

Internet access

Part time job listings

Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Career Services Timeline:Freshman/Sophomore Years

• Register with Aztec Career Connection• Explore majors and pick one consistent with your

interests and values• See a career counselor• Find a part-time job

Walk-in Hours: 1:00 - 3:00 Mon, Tue & Wed 10:00 - 12:00 Thurs &Fri

Appointments: 8:00 – 4:30 Mon.- Fri.

Resource Room: 8:00 – 4:30 Mon.- Fri.

Career Services

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