Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and alumni are invited to use the many career planning and employment resources available in The Career Center. Taking advantage of our services will help you become more proficient at career decision-making.

If you need help in...

• becoming aware of your interests, abilities, and values
• choosing a major
• discovering job opportunities in your major
• developing a career path
• obtaining graduate school information
• exploring internships and co-ops
• writing your resume
• strengthening your interviewing skills
• developing job contacts
• making a career change
• ...come visit our center today!!!

We offer...

• Career Consulting - The director is available to discuss your individual educational and career plans. Call to make an appointment to talk about your career concerns and interests.

• DISCOVER - DISCOVER is a computerized career guidance and information system. This program can help you identify personal interests, abilities and values, plus gather up-to-date occupational and graduate school information.

• What Can I Do With A Major In...

• Career Library - Our career library is filled with resources related to self-assessment, specific occupations, and employer information. The career library is open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. We also have an Online Career Library you can access from your computer 24 hours a day. Contact The Career Center for a password.

• Career Development Workshops - A variety of workshops are offered throughout the academic year (click here for a list of workshops and events). Topics include: deciding on a major, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and job search strategies. Guest speakers are also invited to discuss career opportunites.

• Internships - Information about internships are available. Internships are an excellent way to enhance your job development skills. Most departments will give academic credit for internship experiences.

• Graduate & Professional School Information - Catalogs, books, directories, as well as a computerized graduate school locater are available to help you make decisions about post-graduate education. Visit with Graduate & Professional Schools every semester at the Career Expo! Approximately 25-35 graduate schools attend and share information about admission requirements, majors, financial aid, etc.

• Full-Time, Part-Time, & Summer Listings - Job listings can be viewed at our web service Brave Opportunities Student View. Click here for instructions.

• Internet - Job listings, graduate schools and other career planning information can be found on the Internet.

• Resume Service - Resumes/cover letters can be reviewed by appointment or by dropping them off in our office. Resumes/cover letters that are dropped off will be critiqued within 48 hours. We have hundereds of excellent resume/cover letter examples in our career library. Seniors should post their resumes on our web service Brave Opportunities (click here for help).

  Resume Checklist [PDF | Word] In order for you to post your resume on our online recruitment system, it must be critiqued and approved by a UNCP Career Center consultant. It is important for you to review this checklist and update your resume before your appointment with a consultant. This will help you to have your resume approved in a timely manner. When updating your resume, jot down any concerns or questions you may have so they can be discussed with a consultant during your scheduled appointment. For more detailed information and examples of resume formats, visit our Career Resource Library anytime during our hours of operation.

• Mock Interview Service - Videotaped mock interviews are available by appointment only. Mock interviews are critiqued and the process usually takes about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Feel free to bring a blank tape so that you can keep the mock interview experience.

• On-Campus Interview Program - Employer representatives from various organizations visit the campus to conduct job interviews with seniors and alumni. Students must have a resume critiqued by Career Services staff in order to take advantage of this service. Click here for student guidelines for on-campus recruiting.

• Career Fairs - Employer representatives from a variety of private, public, and governmental organizations provide company information and discuss job and/or internship opportunities with students. The following events scheduled for Fall 2008:

UNCP Career Expo-an event featuring recruiters from Graduate and Professional Schools, Government Agencies, and Private Industry

Teacher Education Fair-a recruiting event targeting education majors and others interested in the education industry. Recruiters from local and regional school districts will be in attendance.

• Phone/FAX Service - Students may use our phone or fax to contact or send materials to employers or graduate schools.

• The Career Center Newsletter - Includes job search tips, information on majors and careers, articles about job search topics such as resume writing and interviewing, and more!

• Student Guidelines for On-Campus Recruiting [PDF - Word]

• The Career Planning Guide [PDF - Word] - Download this useful resource for tips on exploring career options, internships, networking, informational interviewing, resume writing, cover letters and other job search correspondence, interviewing, applying for graduate school, and much more!