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Counseling and Career Services
Location: Phone: Email: Website: Welch Hall, D360
310-243-3625
CareerCenter@csudh.edu
CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter
Office Hours
1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
310-243-3625
CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter
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Counseling and
Career Services
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Workshops & Special Events
Watch for the following upgrades
to ToroJobs Starting in Spring
Semester. You can use ToroJobs to:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Drop-in Hours – No Appointment Necessary
Tuesday – Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Have a quick career question?
Fifteen minute consultations are available
during Drop-In.
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Join us at:
facebook.com/csudhcareercenter
facebook.com/csudh
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor
• Create a professional looking resume
• Request a resume critique
A service of
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Upcoming Events
CareerPlan
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CAREER center
The Career Center offers a broad range of career development
programs for students. They include individual counseling
appointments, workshops, and career-related events.
Spring Job & Internship Fair
Thursday, March 19
11 am-3 pm
Loker Student Union
More than 60 diverse employers will be on hand with information
about internships, part-time employment, and full-time opportunities.
Registration via ToroJobs is required.
Bring Student ID and resumes. Dress Professionally!
If you are undecided about your major or career, need help
in preparing for your job search or graduate school, or want
access to employment opportunities, our career counselors
are here to assist you.
Review this calendar for a list of events, services, and
programs we are offering in fall. Co-sponsor: Loker Student Union
Career Counseling Appointments:
One hour appointments available. Schedule on ToroJobs
online starting in spring semester.
Joint Education Job Fair
Friday, March 27, 12 noon-4 pm
CSU Long Beach Campus
Meet with representatives from school districts across the state. Teacher, counselor, school psychologist, and administrator positions.
Consult our website for more details.
Co-sponsor: CSULB Career Development Center
Etiquette Dinner
Tuesday, April 21, 5-7 pm
Loker Student Union
Will you know what to order when your job
interview includes a meal? Learn the answers
to this and other related questions while
enjoying an appetizing dinner.
$10 deposit payable in advance, and refunded
after attendance. Registration information TBA
in March, via the ASI.
Co-sponsor: Associated Students, Inc.
Kickstart Your
Career
Wednesday, March 11
12 noon-2 pm
Loker Student Union
Learn career strategies from employer guest speakers in the following
key areas:
• Networking and the “elevator speech”
• Resume Tips
• How to Dress for Job Fair and Interviews
• Interview Preparation and Follow-up
Resume Critiques:
Submit your resume in ToroJobs for a resume critique. You
may also bring your resume to Drop-in hours, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm.
Virtual Career Center:
Numerous resources are available at CSUDH.EDU/
CareerCenter, including schedules of upcoming events,
jobs online, streaming videos of workshops, and a variety
of how-to guides.
Career Library:
Features books, directories, newspapers, and trade
magazines on career topics, employers, and graduate study. A six PC computer lab allows career planners and job
hunters to conduct online job searches, type resumes and
personal statements, and access software for grad school
research, career assessment tools, and information about
majors and careers.
Internship Week, Feb. 2-5
In today’s work world, internships are increasingly
important. Internship Week features guest employers
discussing their internship opportunities in a variety of
industries. Watch your ToroMail for details on upcoming
employer visits and programming.
Bring your lunch and join us on the lawn at the campus quad. This informative series (on the second Thursday of each month
from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, February through April) covers
the following topics using written exercises. A certificate of
attendance will be issued to students who attend all three:
Internships, Feb. 12
This workshop covers why internships are important for your
major, where to find these opportunities, and how to benefit
most from your internship experience.
Personal Branding, Mar. 12
Learn steps for launching your career through smart personal
branding techniques, including how to create an online
presence, and how to dress for success. Also covers how to
prepare a 30-60 second pitch when meeting with an employer.
Job Search, Apr. 9
Learn successful strategies for getting a job or internship in a
challenging job market.
Internship Week
February 2-5
Education Week
March 24-26
Graduate & Law
School Week
February 17-19
Watch your ToroMail for
further information.
Career Planning WORKSHOPS
“Learn at Lunch” Series:
For all workshops, registration in ToroJobs is required in advance. Go to our website.
CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter. Workshops are held in Welch Hall, Rm. D360, unless otherwise noted.
Choosing a Major, Choosing a Career
Job Market Trends
If you are undecided or have second thoughts
about your major and/or career choices, this
workshop helps you make informed decisions for
your future.
Hear from employment experts about careers with
high growth potential and areas for future employment
opportunities in the Southern California area.
Spring
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1-2 pm
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 12-1 pm
Getting the Internship You Want
This workshop will cover what an internship is,
how to find one, tips on preparing, and getting the
most out of your internship once hired.
Spring
Monday, Feb. 2, 12-1 pm
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 3-4 pm
Summer
Tuesday, July 14, 2-3 pm
Freshman Fridays
April 10, 17, and 24
On-campus Recruiting Events
February through April
Need an internship or job?
Check out ToroJobs!
• Access local jobs & internships
• Sign up for workshops & events
• Use the job search agent
• Refer your resume to interested
employers
Try our two partner sites for thousands
of additional postings across the state
and U.S. -- Internships.com and Indeed.com.
Other job sites are listed on our website. Spring
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1-2 pm
Monday, Apr. 20, 11 am-12 pm
Go to CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter.
Summer
Monday, June 8, 12-1 pm
Thursday, July 9, 3-4 pm
Virtual Career Center:
Numerous resources are available on our website, including
schedules of upcoming events, jobs online, streaming
videos of workshops, and a variety of how-to guides.
Get “LinkedIn”
Networking is the #1 job search strategy
in a lean job market. Learn how to use the
popular social media site, “Linked In,” to
network and find jobs.
What Can I Do With This Major?
• Ties your major to career paths
• Offers advice on how to be your competitive best
Spring
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 11 am-12 noon
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 3-4 pm
Focus II
• Provides quick and easy assessment tools
• Offers current career information
Summer
Wednesday, June 24, 1-2 pm
Be Your Competitive Best in Your
Next Interview. Try Interview Stream.
• Practice interviewing via webcam
• Save and review your interview with a career counselor
• Webcams available in Career Center, WH D360,
or Instructional Media Center, Library C121
• Your ToroMail email address is your access code.
Personal Branding —
Stand Out from the Crowd
Do you have a personal “infomercial’? Do your online
profiles “sell you”? Learn steps for getting a job &
launching your career through smart personal branding
techniques. This is a great workshop to prepare you for
Job Fair!
Spring
Monday, Mar. 16, 4-5 pm
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 1-2 pm
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CAREER center
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 12 noon-1 pm
Log on at CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter
Learn successful strategies for getting
even the most “one-of-a-kind” jobs using
proven job search techniques. Hear about
new ways to think “outside the box” in a
challenging job market.
Summer
Thursday, July 16, 3-4 pm
Explore the traits and characteristics of the Gen Z/
Millennial generation. Learn about global workplace
expectations and how this generation relates to others
personally and professionally.
ONLINE Career Resources
Hear the latest advice on preparing a competitive
resume that is ready for the job market.
Spring
Thursday, Feb. 26, 3-4 pm
Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2-3 pm
Gen Z/Millennial Awareness Workshop
On-Campus Interviews
Job and internship interviews with national companies and
public agencies take place on campus every semester.
Popular requests include candidates for management, sales,
accounting, finance, information systems, and customer
service positions. Watch your ToroMail for announcements.
Job Search Success
Are your interview skills rusty or non-existent? Research shows that 50% of interview success
depends on preparation. Equip yourself with winning
employment interview skills and techniques in this
workshop.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 4-5 pm
This series is offered to freshmen and sophomore students
for three consecutive Fridays – April 10, 17, and 24 from
1:00-3:00 pm. Registration is required in ToroJobs. Space
is limited. For directions on how to register, contact the
Career Center.
Writing a Winning Resume
Ace Your Interview!
Learn what qualities it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to
pitch your idea, and how to create a business plan.
Information Sessions
Employers host information sessions each semester
regarding internships and full-time opportunities with their
organizations. For all workshops, registration in ToroJobs is required in advance. Go to our website,
CSUDH.EDU/CareerCenter. Workshops are held in Welch Hall, Rm. D360, unless otherwise noted.
Summer
Tuesday, June 16, 3-4 pm
Thursday, July 23, 2-3 pm
Careers in Entrepreneurship
Are you undecided about a major or are you still exploring
career options? Hear from career counselors and employers
on topics related to career exploration and creating a career
plan. It’s never too early to launch your career in the right
direction.
EMPLOYMENT Workshops
Spring
Thursday, Jan. 29, 3-4 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11am-12 pm
Monday, Mar. 9, 2-3 pm
Thursday, Apr. 23, 12-1 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 4-5 pm and 6-7 pm
Check ToroJobs for room location
CareerPlan
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Watch Career Spots Job Search Videos
Need quick tips on your resume, dressing for the interview,
your elevator speech and more? These videos will give you
the answers.
• Establish your own website for your professional
credentials.
• Your ToroMail address is your access code.
Above are free services to CSUDH students.