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Career Services is located in Good Counsel Hall, Rooms 210 & 211.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9-5 Evenings by Appointment
Audrey Robinson, Director
(610) 527-0200, Ex. 2405
Programs and Services
PROGRAMS:
ALUMNAE/I CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM
This program provides students and alumnae/i with the opportunity to make connections with alumnae/i in various career fields for the purpose of engaging in one or more mentoring activities.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Internships provide undergraduate students with valuable experience in career fields they are considering. Internships may be taken during the school year or over the summer and may be taken for course credit. Listings of internship opportunities are available in the Career Services office. Students are asked to register with the office so that support and follow-up services may be given.
MOCK INTERVIEWING WITH ALUMNAE/I
This annual event is held in the spring to give students preparing to interview for jobs or internships the opportunity to conduct mock interviews with Rosemont alumnae/i mentoring program volunteers.
SERVICES:
CAREER LIBRARY
The Career Library includes employment publications and career files.
CREDENTIAL SERVICE
Seniors may create a credential file by completing the credential packet forms available in the Career Services Office and collecting letters of reference. These letters are sent out to prospective employers at the request of the student. The first five mailings are free. Each additional request includes a charge of $2.00.
FULL-TIME JOB LISTINGS
On-line listings through College Central Network (CCN) include full-time, part-time, summer jobs, internships, and co-ops. The job postings can be viewed in the Career Services Office.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Staff members in the Career Services Office will offer individual counseling sessions to help students with career planning, choosing a major, resume and interview preparation, job searches, internship opportunities, and graduate school plans.
PART-TIME, SUMMER, & CHILD CARE POSITIONS
Openings for part-time, summer, and child care positions are posted on the bulletin board outside the Career Services Office.
RESUME & COVER LETTER CRITIQUES
SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION
SIGI PLUS
The System of Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI) contains information about occupations, educational programs, and more. Students can examine and evaluate their present values, interests, and skills systematically by doing a number of self-assessment exercises. Discover what skills and preparation are required for various career fields and what types of professions meet a student's personal interests.
TEST APPLICATIONS
for professional and graduate schools
WORKSHOPS
The Career Services Office offers workshops on acquiring an internship, choosing a major course of study, learning job search techniques, planning for graduate school, resume preparation, and searching for a summer job.
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Career Planning
What Can I Do With This Major?
Need some help understanding what career opportunities you will have with various majors? Ever wonder what you can actually do with the major you've already chosen? The web sites listed below are good resources for students researching job opportunities or career paths. The sites are listed alphabetically by area of interest.
Associations
Yahoo's Professional Association List
Business, CIS, and Company Information
CommerceNet
Hoover Company Profiles
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
Direct Marketing World
Career Development/Career Exploration/Job Listings/Job Search Resource Compilations
Job Searching on the Internet
JOBSMART
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Magazine
Cool Works-Seasonal jobs in National Parks, ski resort and more
Federal Jobs Digest
Federal Jobs Central
The Main Quad
College Grad Job Hunter
Best Jobs in the USA Today
Job Center
America's Employers
Career WEB
O*NET: (The Occupational Information Network)
Career Web
Yahoo
Philadelphia Inquirer
Career Net
City Net
Internet Business Network
Student Center
The "Liszt" Mailing Lists Directory
The Riley Guide
Search Com
MedSearch America
Education
College Net
The NEA
The PA Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education
Instructional Technology Jobs
National Education Employment Review
English and Communications
Channel 12
CNN
Jobs in Show Business
Federal and State Government
FedWorld Home Page
Library of Congress Information on State & Local Governments
America's Job Bank
American Federal Jobs Digest Listings
Corporation for National Service
Federal Jobs Central
Federal Job Database
Navy Jobs
The White House
Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Student Guide
Graduate Studies
Kaplan
Peterson's Education Center
Princeton Review
Law School Admissions Council
Health and Medical
MEDSearch America Job Listings
Job Choices Online
Law/Law Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice
Law Employment Center
American Bar Association
Non-Profit Organizations and Human Services/Public Interest
ReliefNet
Overseas and International Opportunities
Council on International Opportunities
People Bank (UK)
International Nonprofit Information
Global Careers
The Riley Guide
International Job Search
The Electronic Embassy
U.S. Department of State
Employment in Switzerland
Jobs in the Czech Republic
Jobs Online (France)
Russian & Eastern European Internships
The Employment Network
Resources for Researching Employers
Commerce Net
Edgar Online
Employment Director of American Markets (Career Mosaic)
Hoovers Online
Pathfinder
Wall Street Research Net
Resumes
Job Smart Resume Guide
Salary Calculator
Resumania On-Line
Science and Technology
American Institute of Physics
Organizations Encouraging Women in Science & Engineering
Purdue University Biomedical Department
Contract Jobs for Computer Consultants
Biological Research Network
Environmental Career Organizations
Franklin Search Group
MedSearch America
Outdoor Environmental Career Guide
Yahoo!Science
BioSpace
Sports and Outdoor Recreation
Outward Bound
SportLink
Athletics Employment Weekly
The Outdoor Network
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Graduate School
Graduate Explorer
Graduate Explorer is a component of the SIGI PLUS program, which can be accessed in the Career Services Office. It contains information on over 1,200 graduate schools offering master's, doctorate, and professional programs. Students can browse information on degrees, field of study, geographic location, financial aid, and tuition and fees.
Guide to the Graduate School Decision
Developed by Drew University, the Guide to the Graduate School Decision assists undergraduates in making solid decisions concerning graduate school.
Information on Graduate Schools
AAMC's Academic Medicine Web Site
The Association of American Medical Colleges offers information to US medical schools, AMCAS, MCAT testing, advisor services, community and minority programs, financial aid, and residency.
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Directory of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, application services, and publications.
Educational Testing Service Network
Premier site for information on the GRE, LSAT, GMAT,TOEFL, Praxis Series, and more.
Erick's Guide to Medical School Admissions
Erick guides students through the medical school application, testing, and admissions process.
Graduate School Rankings
U.S. News and World Report's annual American graduate school rankings.
GRE Online
This resource provides everything a student needs to know about taking the Graduate Record Examinations: sample test questions, test dates, computer-based testing, and more.
Guide to The Graduate School Decision
Developed by Drew University, this guide assists undergraduates in making solid decisions concerning graduate school.
Kaplan Testing Center
Comprehensive test taking strategies for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.
MBA Explorer
Great source of MBA information, includes programs of study and GMAT registration and testing information.
Peterson's Education Center
A complete source of all graduate programs indexed by type of program offered or geography. Study abroad and financial aid information also available.
The Princeton Review
Listings on U.S. law, medical, business, and graduate school programs with additional information on financial aid and admissions.
Psychology Graduate School Information
From the University of Richmond, the complete process of applying to graduate school programs for psychology majors.
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Employment Resources
College Central Network (CCN)
CCN is an online, full-time and part-time job postings and resume database supplied by Rosemont College and seven other schools in the South Eastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE).
Jobs Flash
The Jobs Flash Bulletin provides updated daily listings of full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs, as well as co-ops and internships in the CCN database. Students can browse jobs here and then register or enter their resume at CCN (see above) to receive complete job listings.
FULL-TIME JOBS
Jobs are posted on bulletin boards and in binders at the Career Services Office.
PART-TIME JOBS
Jobs are posted on bulletin boards and in binders at the Career Services Office.
CHILD CARE JOBS
Child care jobs are listed in the Child Care Binder in the office and are posted on the Bulletin Board next to the door to the office. Each fall the office receives numerous requests for babysitters. These requests continue throughout the year with many opportunities available in the neighborhoods surrounding the college.
For all positions contact is made by the student.
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Contact the Career Services Office
Career Services, Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010
PHONE: (610) 527-0200, Ext. 2405
FAX: (610) 527-1041
E-MAIL : Audrey Robinson
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