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So you thought Career Services just helped you find
a job, right? Or maybe we just help students with resumes?
Think again. Don't know what you should major in? We
are available to help new students find the right program
of study for them through assessment tests, counseling,
and job shadowing. Interested in an internship or eligible
for work study? How about a mock interview before the
real thing? Your IU Northwest Office of Career Services
provides:
Career Counseling and Planning
We provide career counseling sessions
to assist you through your career development process.
Career Assessments
Strong Interest Inventory ~ Myers
Briggs Test Indicator ~ Focus II online.
Placement and resume referral services
Internship/Job postings online recruiting
through the www.collegecenral.com/iun website.
Work-Study Program
How to apply for work-study, placement
on & off
campus, and orientation.
Undecided Program
Need help with choosing
a major, check out our “What
Can You Do with a Major In” Career Library,
and speak to a counselor regarding career options
for a particular major.
Internship Placements
Find a quality internship to help you grow as
a professional and become marketable upon graduation
Programs and workshops
We will be
offering a series of workshops (Fall & Spring)
that will include Resume & Cover Letter
writing, Effective Job Searching, Interviewing
Skills, and How to have a Successful Job
Fair Experience
Career/job fairs and other events
Check
your email for upcoming dates for the Spring 2007 Employer
of the Year Job Fair, On Campus
Interviews and Recruiting events, Roundtable Information
sessions
See – we're about way more than resume writing!
New and familiar faces in the Office of Career
Services
After a stint as interim Director,
Sharese Dudley is now the Director of Career Services.
She has been with IU Northwest and Career Services
for six years and is currently working on a MSW at
IU Northwest. As Director of Career Services, she is
very excited about the opportunity to implement new
programs and expand current offerings to students and
alumni. Keep reading those e-mails from Career Services!
Miriam Williams brings 4 years of experience in Career
counseling and work-study coordination to IU Northwest.
She has a Masters in Counseling along with professional
work experiences from Purdue Calumet. Miriam offers
our undecided students career counseling, career assessments,
and career exploration related activities, and will
be assisting students and supervisors in the Work-Study
program.
You may recognize Deanna Kilgore's name from her weekly
job postings in her role as the Program Assistant.
Deanna works closely with our employers through resume
referral and posts their employment and internship
opportunities in addition to registering students with
our online recruiting tool, College Central Network ,
and coordinates with employers on-campus recruiting
and interview days.
Upcoming Events (Dates TBA)
Career Development Workshops
Work-Study Orientation – required for all work-study
recipients
Study Skills Workshop for undecided students in Collaboration
with the Supplemental Retention Program Office
Stop by our office in Moraine Student Center
room 101 or call 219-980-6650 for more information
or for an appointment with a counselor. You can also
check out our website at www.iun.edu/~careernw for
current information on the Office of Career Services. |