• HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAREER FAIR
  presented by NVR/Ryan Homes
  Want to know the best way to prepare for the Career Fair? What should you wear? What should you bring? How do you approach employers? Get the inside scoop from an employer with lots of Career Fair experience!

• THE BIG PICTURE: EVALUATING TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES
  presented by Circuit City
  When a company makes a job offer, many students make the mistake of only considering the base salary and the health benefits. But, when asked, most students are looking for more than just those things as they start their careers. Other important factors to consider when evaluating a company's offer will be discussed.

• FINANCES AND THE REAL WORLD
  presented by JMU's Financial Aid Office
  Are your prepared to handle your finances once you get into the real world? Have you created a personal budget, balanced your checking account, or used credit cards? Do you know what a FICO score is or understand what sort of cost of living issues should be researched before settling on a place to live after graduation? This presentation aims to address some of these key topics. Mr. Brad Barnett from JMU's Office of Financial Aid will be providing us with key tools on how to financially prepare for the real world.

MadisonTRAK Workshop:

• Are you new to MadisonTRAK or just wanting to learn how to use this valuable web-based job-search system?  Learn how to:
  
  • Research over 250 employers who recruit on campus each year
  • Submit resumes to employers for internships and full-time positions
  • Sign up for interviews with employers
  • Research employers who are attending Career and Internship Fairs on campus
  • Take advantage of special career prep workshops employers will be presenting on topics including:
    • How to prepare for a career fair
    • How to prepare for a telephone interview
    • How to evaluate a salary offer from an employer
    • How to succeed in a behavioral interview
  • Sign up for Mock Interviews with outstanding recruiters
  • Check the latest in salary information for any location in the country

This workshop will teach you how to use MadisonTRAK and open a new world of possibilities for internships and full-time positions with top employers recruiting at JMU.  MadisonTRAK will benefit students of ALL majors in the job search process!  Also learn about the many services, programs and resources offered through Recruiting Services and Career and Academic Planning to help you find success in the career search.  This is a MANDATORY workshop for all those that want to use MadisonTRAK.

Employer In Residence Program:

• EIR
  Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with an employer to conduct an informational interview, ask for a resume review, conduct a mock interview, or ask general questions regarding your job search and career focus. Sign up for a half-hour session with an employer on MadisonTRAK no later than two days before the scheduled date (the company name is: Employer in Residence Program).

• Still unsure about what comes after graduation? Or what major is right for you? Come on down to "Get on Track", and the Career Education Officers will get you started. Added perks: movie clips, give-aways, and candy! We'll see you there!

Internships 101:

• Want to know more about internships? Come to Internships 101 to hear some first hand experiences and tips and tricks on how to attain your own dream internship. Topics include: networking, JMU Resources, insider Secrets, and more!

Resource Center open:

• Wondering what you can do with a major in...? Looking for leads on jobs or internships? Considering Grad School and not sure where to start? Want to see some great JMU resume samples for ideas? All this, and more, can be found in the Career Resource Center located in 303 Wilson Hall. The Resource Center is open several Tuesday nights during the semester until 7pm, and staff are available to assist you. Come check it out!

Finance Career Panel:

• Students, still not sure what your career options are in finance? Interested in hearing professionals explain and discuss their careers? Join us for the Finance Career Panel on January 28, 2008 from 7-9 in Sonner Hall Auditorium (upper level). Facilitated by Dr. Pamela Drake, JMU Finance Department Head, the panel will include:
  
  
  • Brandon Newbill, Manager of Financial Reporting, CarMax
  • Celeste Gunter, Manager, Investors Relations, CarMax
  • Jennifer Frazier, Training, Rosetta Stone
  • John McCune, Director, Financial Institutions Group, SNL Financial LC
  • Trent Johnson, Partner, Structured Finance Group, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
  
  
  For more information, see http://www.jmu.edu/finance/.

SMAD Alternatives:

• Presentation by Career & Academic Planning staff explaining alternative majors to Media Arts & Design. This workshop is by invite only.

Graduate School Interviewing:

• Have you applied to graduate or professional school, or planning on doing so next year? Are you worried about what to expect when you go for an on-campus interview? Then
  this workshop is perfect for you!  Come to this program and get some great tips and information on how to make the best impression when you interview for the program of your dreams!

Federal Job Search- How to Navigate the Federal Application Process:

• Seeking federal employment? Learn how to find one of the 200,000 federal positions that will be available. This workshop will teach students how to prepare federal resumes and do KSA's

Undeclared Expo:

• Undeclared Expo is an event for undeclared students who are in the process of choosing a major. Advisors from the office of Career and Academic Planning will: assess where you are in the major decision making process, provide appropriate information, and connect you with decision making programs or interventions as needed. This event is offered on Feb. 19 from 3-6:30pm and Feb. 20 from 1-4:30pm. Stop by any time during these hours, but be sure to allow 30 minutes of your time. Undeclared Expo will take place on the 3rd floor of Wilson Hall. Please RSVP on our Facebook page or email your Career and Academic Planning advisor if you don't have a Facebook account. Hope to see you there!

Education Programming:

• This series of Tuesday Night programs has been specially designed for future teachers by Teresa Gleisner, the CAP liaison to Education programs. Over the course of the Spring semester, workshops will be offered on how to write a resume that summarizes your teaching experience, how to ace your first professional education interview, and resources for the education job search.

How to Prepare for Teacher Recruitment Day:

• Are you interested in meeting up to 80 education employers in one location? This session will show you how to effectively prepare for Teacher Recruitment Day. Topics will include how to research school systems, items to bring and tips to make you stand out above the crowd.

Project Networking- Make it Work:

• When you begin internship or job searching, "networking" becomes one of those buzzwords everyone seems to throw around. If you feel like you still don't really know what this term means or how to do it, stop by for Project Networking! Staff members in Career and Academic Planning will clear up the mystery and provide you with practical tools, ranging from how to master the art of small talk to where you should put your name tag when attending a career fair.

How to Make Time for Study Abroad:

• Find out how to include Study Abroad in your college career. Learn about all the different types of Study Abroad opportunities that JMU offers. Studying abroad does not just mean spending a full semester or 3 months in a different country, find out all the different ways you can study abroad and still graduate on time.

Incorporating International Experience on Your Resume:

• Whether you have studied abroad, volunteered for a service project, and or participated in an alternative spring break through JMU or through other means, learn how to include that information on your resume in the most professional and effective way!

Making a Smooth Transition to the World of Work:

• Catch some important insider’s tips from recent JMU alumni who know what it takes to survive in the "real world" after graduation! A panel of alumni will be sharing their experience with: budget considerations, finding housing, adjusting to a new work environment, hitting the social scene with colleagues, and more. The panel includes alumni representing NVR/Ryan Homes, Carmax, American University, RE/MAX Allegiance, and Payne, Ross and Associates.

Overview of the Health Services Administration major:

• This session will include information about course curriculum, employment opportunities, graduate programs and helpful hints to be successful in Health Services Administration (HSA).

Mock Interviews:

• Click here for more information.

Graduate School Workshops and Programs, including Kaplan Services:

• Fall semester: click here. Spring semester: click here.

Resume Workshops and Programs:

• Click here for more information.