C AREER AND P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT CENTER 124 Sand Spring Hall 301-687-4403.

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTER

124 Sand Spring Hall301-687-4403

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU? Individual Career Counseling Job/Internship Postings & Searches

Disney Program National Student Exchange Global Experiences The Washington Center

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

) Enter Password “frostburg”

Help with selecting a major/focus CareerBeam 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 124 SAND SPRING HALL, 301-687-4403 * 301-687-4785 (FAX) * http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF

Dr. Robbie CordleDirector of Career [email protected]

Mrs. Amy ShimkoDirector of Student [email protected]

Elizabeth HerlingerGraduate [email protected]

Donna SivicAdministrative [email protected]