CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER 110 Pullen Hall

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER 110 Pullen Hall 301 -687 -4403

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU? Individual Career Counseling Job/Internship Postings & Searches Resource Library On Campus recruitment & interviews Career Fairs/Majors Fair Resume & Cover Letter help Mock Interviews Credential File Maintenance Alumni Mentors (http: //www. collegecentral. com/frostburg) Disney Program National Student Exchange Global Experiences The Washington Center Enter Password “frostburg” Help with selecting a major/focus Career. Beam Assessment (http: //cb. careersearch. net/login/? school_id=2244) Free access to College Central Career Development Manuel

RESUME CRITIQUES & MOCK INTERVIEWS • Our staff is available to meet with students on an individual basis. • We do accept walk-ins, but calling ahead and making an appointment guarantees you a spot. • Director Dr. Robbie Cordle and a Graduate Assistant are each available on a daily basis. • Students should prepare a rough draft copy of a resume or cover letter to be critiqued. • For help preparing a draft, please visit the office to pick up sample resumes and cover letters, as well as to review materials in the resource library. • Mock interviews should be scheduled in advance. A description of the “job” the student is interviewing for should be provided in advance so that career staff can prepare appropriate, targeted questions.

CREDENTIAL FILES • Credential files are created by FSU students and contain a resume, cover letter, transcripts, letters of recommendations and other pertinent information. • The files are used for internships, graduate school applications, and job searches. • Our office manages the files and mails them to prospective employers and graduate schools upon request from the student. • Requests for release of information within a credential file can be made in person, by letter or via phone. Students pay a one-time activation fee of $20. 00 to the FSU Business Office in order to activate credential file for 7 years. • A student can make an unlimited number of requests per month within the 7 year time period, but the file MUST NOT exceed 20 pages. • A student either retains or waives right to see letters of recommendation.

CAREER FAIRS & ON CAMPUS RECRUITMENT • Career Expo: Typically held the Friday of Homecoming weekend. FSU alums return and speak about what they have done since they graduated, where they currently are, etc. This is a good chance for current students to connect with alums from their major. • Career and Internship Fair: Typically held in April. Draws regional employers to the campus. Some on-the-spot interviews are held, and students also have the opportunity to network with employers. Bring lots of copies of your resume, and be dressed professionally. • Education Job Fair: Typically held in April. Graduating Education majors have the opportunity to interview with numerous school systems. • Virtual or Other Job Fairs: We will post to College Central Events either virtual job fairs or jobs fairs at other universities within a 4 hour radius. • On-Campus Recruiters: We have recruiters visit campus at various times throughout the academic year. Emails will be sent out with information regrading time, date, location, and scheduling information.

EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES Disney College Program- spend a semester living, learning and earning in Florida or California The Washington Center – internships in the District of Columbia, any major in many different environments Global Experiences –-International Internships National Student Exchange - spend a semester or a year at one of over 200 member institutions in the US and only pay FSU tuition For more information, please contact Amy Shimko, Director of Student Development in the Career & Professional Development Center

COME VISIT US 110 PULLEN HALL, 301 -687 -4403 * 301 -687 -4785 (FAX) * http: //www. frostburg. edu/clife/career/ CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF Dr. Robbie Cordle Director of Career Services 301 -687 -4403 rcordle@frostburg. edu Mrs. Amy Shimko Director of Student Development 301 -687 -3132 alshimko@frostburg. edu Elizabeth Herlinger Graduate Assistant 301 -687 -7001 erherlinger@frostburg. edu Donna Sivic Administrative Assistant 301 -687 -4403 dsivic 2@frostburg. edu