What do CE's do?

• Program planning- CE's research, create, and present career workshops for student clubs and organizations, residence halls, and GHTH 100 and IS 202 classes.
• Major and Career guidance- CE's recommend resources and help their fellow students with major and career decision making, as well as information on finding jobs/internships, and applying to graduate school.
• Career Resource Center- CE's work 2 of their 4-6 hours a week in the Resource Center in Wilson 306. They develop expertise in the use of career books and websites, offer tours of the center, and answer students' questions.
• Resume reviews- CE's provide resume review appointments to fellow students who are working on the first draft of their resume.
• Special events- CE's assist with the staffing of special events, interacting with students, as well as employer representatives. CE's represented the CAP office this year at: Resume Round-Up, Fall and Spring Career Fairs, Take a Look Day, Teacher Recruitment Day, Majors Fair, Student Organization Night, CHOICES, University Studies Open House, and Resume Roadshows.
• Marketing- CE's create table tent ads and PowerPoints to promote upcoming Career & Academic Planning events. They also assist with distributing fliers around campus.

This might be the right opportunity for you, if you want to...

• Gain experience in program planning and campus outreach.
• Improve your public speaking skills.
• Help your fellow students with major and career decisions (and receive assistance with your own decision-making and job, internship, or graduate school search in the process).
• Develop relevant experiences to add to your resume.
• Feel comfortable interacting with employers.
• Learn about JMU's career services first-hand.
• And above all- you're enthusiastic, dedicated, and want to become more involved at JMU.

Want to learn more? Read testimonials from CE's about their experiences, take a look at the online info session,
or watch the slideshow below!

Requirements of CE Applicants:

• You're currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior.
• You can commit to being a CE for the entire academic year of Fall 2009-Spring 2010. This involves volunteering 4 to 6 hours a week throughout the year.
• We prefer that you be available to attend CE training the week of August 17-21. If you have a conflict, we can usually arrange for make-up training.

The application deadline for 2009-2010 has passed. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to be notified about applying to be a CE for the 2010-2011 academic year, email Chandra Lane at lanecm@jmu.edu.