Happy New Year from Career Services

Welcome back and Happy New Year to everyone!  As the spring semester begins and students think about graduation, employment, internships or graduate school, encourage them to visit Career Services and utilize our career resources.

     Check out these Upcoming Professional Events
     Spring Career Fair
     Wednesday, February 28, 2007
     10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Webb Lecture Hall

     This is a great opportunity for students to network directly with hiring professionals from a variety of career fields!  To view a current list of registered employers, Click Here .
 
     Professional Etiquette Dinner
     Tuesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. 
     Colonial Ballroom, Memorial Union

     Always a SOLD OUT event, the Etiquette Dinner trains participants on how to conduct themselves professionally in a fine dining setting.This event is beneficial to faculty, staff and students. Tickets are just $15.00 for this elegant five course meal.  If you plan to bring your class, just give us a call early and we’ll reserve your tickets.  RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY as we sell out fast! 
Simply contact Career Services at 341-5407 or career@emporia.edu. 

     Spring Education Career Fair
     Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
     Webb Lecture Hall 
     With nearly 100 school districts attending, this is a MUST ATTEND event for teacher candidates pursuing full-time employment with high quality districts. 

     Classroom Presentations
     Career Services also customizes classroom presentations on a variety of career-related and professional development topics.  If you have a topic in mind and have an available class period,           our staff would be glad to design a presentation professional career topics for your class.  Give us a call at 341-5407 to schedule your classroom presentation for spring!

     Undecided Students
     If you have students who are undecided and need some help choosing a major, send them over to us!  We have several self-assessment tools, as well as many resources on various majors, careers, and occupations. Career Counselors are available to work one-on-one to help students as they make career decisions.  Also, encourage students to enroll in CE 250 “Constructing Your Career”         for an in-depth exploration of academic majors and careers.