Marketing Your
Experience as a CSU
Student Athlete
Table of Contents
Pages
Mission ............................................................................................. 1
Career Center Services ................................................................... 2
Getting to know your skills ............................................................ 3
Marketing your athletic experience on your résumé .................... 4
How to present your athletic experience on your résumé ............. 5
Activities .......................................................................................... 5
Adding Related Experience ............................................................ 5
The Power of Action Verbs........................................................... 6-7
Résumé Tips ...................................................................................... 8-9
Sample résumés and formats ..................................................10-11
Marketing your athletic experience during an interview .......... 12
General Interview Questions .......................................................... 12
Leadership Interview Questions .................................................... 12
STAR Method ................................................................................ 12
Behavioral Interview Questions ..................................................... 13
Sample Behavioral Questions and Responses .......................13-14
Interviewing Tips .......................................................................... 14
The Career Center
1st Floor Strom Thurmond Center
(843) 863 8019
Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.
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Dress for Success:
Success Men and Women ......................................15-16
Online Résumé Critique / Job Search .............................................. 17
Community Service ....................................................................... 18
Career Development: A Four Year Roadmap ............................. 19
Yearly Career Center Events ....................................................... 20
Integrating Faith in Learning, Leading and Serving
CAREER CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE:
Mission Statement
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Welcome to The Career Center at Charleston Southern University.
The Career Center operates as a part of the Student Services Division
and our mission is:
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To provide career services to both students and alumni, and to
facilitate the process of connecting God-given passion to skills and
abilities through Charleston Southern University majors. We endeavor
to increase job placement opportunities for students by partnering
with businesses, churches, and the Charleston Southern University
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To help students develop job skills for future employment.
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Career Counseling
Online Personality & Skill Assessments
What Can I Do With My Major?
Virtual Job Search & Résumé Critique
Professional and Graduate School Practice Tests
Health Professions Night
Résumé Workshops
Interviewing Workshops
Student Career Counselors (SC2)
Résumé and Interviewing Workshops
Personality and Skills Assessments
Student Computers and Career Library
APPLE Program (GNED 398/399) Internship — 3 credits
Career Planning Class (GNED 201) - academic credit
Fall and Spring Career Expos
Exploring Majors Workshop
Virtual Mock Interviews
Student Organization Presentations
Service Learning & Volunteer Opportunities
Free Computer Lab
Free Faxing & Printing
CAREER STAFF
Dr. Hester Young
Assistant Dean of Student Services
[email protected]
Nicole Copland, BMA
Career Counselor
[email protected]
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Kevin Coriolan
Volunteer and Community Service/AmeriCorpsVISTA
[email protected]
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SKILLS
Getting to know your skills will make it easier to
sell yourself to a prospective employer.
MARKETING YOUR ATHLETIC
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ
If you have participated in athletics, you have demonstrated:
•Teamwork and communication skills
•Drive and self-motivation
Purpose
•A high energy level and competitive spirit
To help you recognize the skills you have and
how they can help you find and keep a job.
•Commitment and dedication
•Leadership ability
•Time management skills and ability to
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There are so many skills that an athlete needs to
be successful in his or her sport.
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The good news is that these skills are transferable to the workplace and to life in general.
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Success isn’t limited to one singular environment.
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Skills are personal and can be used and adapted
to all environments.
The key is to recognize the skills you possess and adapt them
to the situation you face. If you list the skills that you use to
manage your sporting commitments, you will see that they
can be transferred to other environments. In fact, you will find
they are quite valuable in the work environment, which
means that if marketed correctly, you will be very attractive
to a potential employer.
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multitask
•Willingness to accept responsibility
On your résumé, document your athletic experience in the same way
you would describe your campus involvement or work experience. Focus on your accomplishments. What was your role on the team? How
would other team members describe you? Select the skills that are
transferable to your career interests and demonstrate the qualifications required for the position on your résumé.
DESCRIBING YOUR ATHLETIC
ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT
Your athletic involvement and student-athlete experience shows::
• Willingness to “go the extra mile”
• Ability to communicate in a team environment
• A competitive spirit that can drive you in the workplace
• A work ethic that will set you above most other candidates
• An ability to manage your time (balancing practices, training,
traveling and your academic course load)
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HOW TO PRESENT YOUR
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE ON THE RÉSUMÉ
You can list your athletic experience under the “ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES”
ACTIVITIES
section of your résumé with a few short bullets highlighting your
achievements. For example:
THE POWER OF ACTION VERBS
The following are ACTION VERBS that can help you highlight your
credentials and accomplishments in sports and other experiences.
Be sure to use a variety!
ACTIVITIES
Charleston Southern University Football Team
Aug. 2001-Nov. 2004
• Three-time Varsity Letter Recipient
• Defensive Player of the Year, 2003-2004
• Big South Conference Champs, 2003-2004
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You may wish to include your athletic experience under a section titled
“RELATED
RELATED EXPERIENCE”
EXPERIENCE and use the same format as you would to
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Accomplished
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Introduced
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Achieved
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Led
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Collaborated
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Maintained
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Coordinated
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Managed
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Delegated
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Organized
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Directed
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Prepared
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Distributed
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Performed
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Facilitated
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Charleston Southern University Football Team
Aug. 2001-Nov. 2004
• Provided leadership as the team captain for the 2003 season
• Organized formal and informal meetings to open and improve
communication among team members
• Selected for The Big South Conference All-Conference Team, 2004
• Helped CSU Football achieve its first 10 win season in 20 years
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RÉSUMÉ TIPS
When describing your athletic experience, make sure your
terminology is clear to employers. Using words that are
specific rather than general will better articulate and give
context to your experience and the skills you may bring to
the job. For example, a statement like: “We went from a
poor team to a really good team” might be better phrased
as “Started the season with two losses and became the
Big South Conference Champion that year.”
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RÉSUMÉ TIPS
Resume Building Tips for Student-Athletes
1. Use 8.5 x 11 inch, white, high quality, RÉSUMÉ paper
2. Limit your entire resume to ONE PAGE (no smaller than 10.5 point font)
ACTION VERBS
Accomplished
Achieved
Acted
Adapted
Addressed
Administered
Advised
Analyzed
Arranged
Assembled
Assessed
Assigned
Assisted
Attended
Balanced
Broadened
Budgeted
Built
Calculated
Cared for
Categorized
Chaired
Checked
Clarified
Coached
Collaborated
Communicated
Compiled
Computed
Conducted
Constructed
Consulted
Contacted
Controlled
Cooperated
Coordinated
Corresponded
Counseled
Created
Decided
Decorated
Delegated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Designed
Determined
Developed
Devised
Directed
Displayed
Distributed
Diversified
Doubled
Documented
Drafted
Earned
Edited
Educated
Empathized
Encouraged
Enforced
Ensured
Enlisted
Established
Evaluated
Examined
Experimented
Explained
Fabricated
Facilitated
Familiarized
Filed
Financed
Formulated
Formulized
Founded
Fulfilled
Gained
Gathered
Generated
Governed
Gleaned
Guided
Handled
Harmonized
Headed
Hired
Hosted
Identified
Illustrated
Implemented
Improved
Increased
Influenced
Interviewed
Initiated
Inspired
Instructed
Integrated
Interpreted
Invented
Joined
Judged
Launched
Lectured
Led
Listened
Litigated
Located
Lowered
Maintained
Managed
Marketed
Measured
Mediated
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Mentored
Negotiated
Obtained
Observed
Operated
Ordered
Organized
Outlined
Oversaw
Painted
Participated
Performed
Persuaded
Piloted
Planned
Played
Prepared
Presented
Presided
Prevented
Previewed
Processed
Programmed
Promoted
Proposed
Provided
Publicized
Quantified
Quoted
Raised
Read
Received
Recommended
Recorded
Recruited
Referred
Reorganized
Repaired
Replicated
Reported
Represented
Reorganized
Researched
Resolved
Responded
Reviewed
Revised
Saved
Scheduled
Screened
Selected
Served
Simplified
Sold
Solved
Studied
Supervised
Supplied
Supported
Surveyed
Taught
Tested
Trained
Translated
Traveled
Tutored
Typed
Understood
Unified
United
Updated
Utilized
Validated
Verified
Witnessed
Warranted
Worked
Wrote
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Personal Information should be included at the very top of your resume, including local
and/or permanent address, current e-mail address, and phone number. Sample format:
Example:
FIRST LAST NAME
[email protected]
Local Address:
Permanent Address:
1000 College Ave
875 N. Shore St.
Davie, FL 33314
Sunnyside, CA 92715
(000) 262-2222
(000) 555-2222
2. Make sure you have a professional email address! (Ex. [email protected] or
[email protected]) Use your name to reinforce it to the prospective employer.
EDUCATION
1. List the name and location of the Institution, degree you are working towards and dates
you attended the school.
2. If your GPA is above a 3.0 you might want to include it.
3. If you do not have any work experience, you might want to include a “Related Coursework” section and list upper-level courses related to your major
Example:
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Aug. 2002-present
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Minor: Criminal Justice
GPA: 3.65
Related Coursework:
Business Law, Business Research Methods, Criminology, and Criminal Law
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Include where you worked, how long you worked there, what your job title was, and your
responsibilities and accomplishments.
2. If you’ve never had a full-time job, include part-time work or internships in this section.
3. List your work experience in reverse chronological order (most recent first) if you’ve had
more than one job.
4. Use bullet points to describe job duties/accomplishments using action words.
Example:
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Student Programs and Orientation, Davie, FL, Orientation Leader July 2005
• Served as role model for new students entering Nova Southeastern University
• Facilitated workshops with assigned Orientation groups
• Promoted and developed positive relationships between new students, faculty, and staff
• Conducted activities that educated new students about social, academic, and personal skills
to increase their chance for academic and personal success at NSU.
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RESUME TIPS - CONTINUED
NSU Summer Soccer Extravaganza, Davie, FL, Coach June 2005
• Instructed and motivated children age 7-14
• Supervised practices and other camp activities
• Organized soccer drills and games for campers
Applebee’s, Sunnyside, CA, Server May – August 2004
• Provided excellent customer service to restaurant patrons
• Assisted in training new employees
• Communicated customer concerns to manager on daily basis
• Collected and managed money during all shifts
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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
1. Include your athletic participation in this section, including: sport, years played, accomplishments, time devoted to training, academic honors/awards.
2. If you received a full athletic scholarship you may choose to include that as one of
your accomplishments.
3. Use action words to describe the skills you have gained from participating in collegiate athletics (leadership skills, teamwork, time management, communication skills,
commitment, etc.)
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Nova Southeastern University, Division II Women’s Soccer Team Aug. 2002 - present
• Received full athletic scholarship
• Team Captain: 2005 – present
• Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full course load
• Gained valuable leadership and team-building experience
COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. Include community service projects or initiatives that you have participated in – give
a brief description of the activities you performed and who you served.
Example:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sharks and Minnows, Davie, FL March 2006 – May 2006
• Read stories to elementary school children
• Encouraged kids to be active readers
• Communicated the importance of education
Habitat for Humanity, Ft. Lauderdale, FL August 2005
• Helped build a house for a family in need
• Worked with a diverse group of volunteers
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES
1. Academic Honors/Awards go here (Academic All-American, Athletic Director’s List,
Scholar Athlete, Conference Honor Roll, etc.)
2. Any other awards you have won that are relevant to a potential employer
3. Any groups or organizations that you belong to and position held, if applicable
(sorority, fraternity, student organizations, professional groups, etc.)
Example:
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES
• NCAA Academic All-American 2004, 2005
• NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
• Omicron Delta Kappa, member
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[email protected]
MARKETING YOUR ATHLETIC
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
DURING YOUR INTERVIEW
Most interview questions are open-ended and behavioral or situational in nature. Employers want to know about your ability to
analyze situations, offer solutions, make decisions, take on leadership roles, and be creative!
You will gain a better sense of your skills, abilities, and career
focus each time you practice asking yourself potential interview
questions. The following sample interview questions will give you
the opportunities to market your athletic involvement to employers during an interview.
General Interview Questions
• Tell me about yourself.
• What have you learned from being
involved in athletics at CSU?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Leadership Interview Questions
• How do you motivate people?
• Describe a leadership position you’ve held.
• Why did you dedicate time to it?
• What are some challenges you’ve experienced as a leader?
• Describe your leadership lifestyle.
STAR Method
The following method may help you to better describe your accomplishments during a behavior-based interview. To be sure you are
giving a detailed, inclusive response, utilize the STAR approach.
S=Situation Describe the situation.
situation.
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T=Task
Describe the task you needed to accomplish.
A=Action
Describe the action/behavior you took and why.
R=Results
Describe the results/outcomes of your actions.
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Behavioral Interview Questions
(Use the STAR method to answer these questions)
• Describe a time when you set a goal. How did you go about
accomplishing it?
• Tell me about a time when you were in a team or group
environment. What is your style when participating in groups?
• Describe a time when you had to use your problem solving skills.
Sample Behavioral Questions and Responses
Sample 1:
Tell me about a time when team morale and motivation were at a low.
What did you do to try to rebuild team spirit?
Response:
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Situation) “Mid-season I began to notice that the energy and
morale of our team dropped. Teammates weren’t excited to be at
practices; we weren’t giving our all during our games, and some
teammates were not getting along.
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Task) “As an athlete, I thrive off the energy of others. So, I
decided that something needed to be done for us to make it to the end
of the season. As a senior team member I knew the younger members
looked to me for leadership. I decided to exercise my leadership
abilities to try to help the team out of a slump.”
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Action) “I talked with the coaches to express my concern and to
brainstorm ideas on what we might do to boost morale. After one of
the practices, I asked if the team members could stick around for 10
extra minutes. I facilitated a conversation regarding our low energy
and morale and told them I wanted us to start to have fun again playing a sport. After that conversation, some other teammates and I
planned Friday morning breakfasts after practice, played motivating
music during warm-ups, and took turns planning social events outside of practice.
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Result) “By making practices more than just practice and by
spending time off the court together, we really got to know one another and felt connected to each other. This motivated us to succeed
and support one another with great energy during games.”
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Sample 2:
Tell me about the time when a team member wasn’t pulling his or her
weight.
Response:
(Situation) “One of my teammates consistently came to practices
late, did not bring the equipment needed for practices, and even missed
a game.”
(Task) “Part of being on a team is working together utilizing one
another’s strengths and being supportive. I became frustrated with my
teammate because he wasn’t supporting or helping the team. I decided I
would talk to him about my frustration and concerns rather than simply
be angry.”
(Action) “I approached him after practice indicating I wanted to sit
down and talk with him. I was careful not to use language that made me
sound overly aggressive or angry. I wanted to find out why he was all of
a sudden disconnected from the team and not contributing. As our conversation progressed I found out some of his frustrations as a team member and encouraged him to talk with our coaches.”
(Result) “The conversation went well, and I think he appreciated
that I talked with him instead of just getting mad. He seemed to understand how his lack of commitment and energy impacted the team as a
whole. After our conversation I noticed that he was on time to most practices and increased his effort level during workouts and games.”
Interviewing Tips
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Listen to the interviewer’s description of the position, and match
your skills and experiences to the interviewer’s needs through the
responses.
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Use specific examples to illustrate the skills and qualifications you
have to offer an employer.
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You have many great things to offer, so be
sure the interviewer knows that before
you are done! Toot your own horn.
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Participate in a mock interview at the
Career Center; it will be great practice
and preparation for the real thing!
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Spend plenty of time researching, and
preparing before your interview with
the company or organization.
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Whether you realize it or not, how you look plays an
important part in how others perceive you. Make sure
that the first impression you create at an interview is
a positive , professional one.
MEN
WOMEN
pant--suit:
Professional skirt suit or pant
Navy, grey, taupe, and black are all conservative suit colors to
invest in when building your career wardrobe.
Note: mini-skirts may be in style, but not in the workplace.
Calf-length skirts are always more appropriate.
Suit: Professional slacks and a jacket
Pressed blouse
Note: Jacket should be buttoned when standing or
walking. When wearing a jacket with three buttons,
center button should be buttoned. When wearing a
jacket with two buttons, top one should be buttoned
Closed--toe and closed
closed--heel shoes: The classic leather pump is ideal
Closed
in black, navy, or taupe. Also, heels should measure approximately
three inches in height.
Pressed shirt: Long-Sleeved white shirts test best in
business settings. Always wear an undershirt, and never wear
a short-sleeved shirt under a suit — even during summer.
Note: Shirt cuffs should extend 1/2 inch below jacket sleeve.
Tie: Choose an updated silk tie, keeping in mind the importance
of width. (Less than three inches in width is considered in fashion)
Note: the tip of the tie should barely touch the top of your belt buckle.
Also, the pattern should be small, subtle, and repetitive.
Dress shoes: Wear shoes to match your belt, but be sure to never wear
Note: Many individuals look at the condition of other people’s shoes
to determine whether they pay attention to detail. Shoes should
always be polished and clean.
Hosiery: Stockings add a necessary finished look. Go with a
Hosiery
skin-toned color or a dark color if your suit is the same dark color.
Note: Be sure to take an extra pair of hosiery with you in case you
accidentally run the pair you have on.
Jewelry: Wear no more than one ring on each hand, and
Light Jewelry
wear simple yet elegant earrings (preferably no dangling earrings).
Note: Simplicity is the key. If you think you might be wearing
too much jewelry, it is probably a good idea to eliminate a piece.
casual shoes like hush puppies, penny loafers, or sneakers.
Light MakeMake-up:
up The goal is to look natural
Leather belt: A black or burgundy belt to match your shoes should
Neat, clean Hair:
always be worn if your pants have belt loops.
Professional watch: Never wear a watch with a plastic band; a metal
Shoulder-length or shorter hair tests
best in business. If your hair is longer
than shoulder length, wear it pulled
up or back in a style that will give you
a chic look.
or leather band is best.
Note: Avoid girlish hair bows
Socks: All socks should reach to your mid-calf. A “flash of skin” due to
short socks is never professional.
well--groomed facial hair
hair.
Close shave or well
Cologne: A small amount goes a long way.
Cologne
Clean nails: Complete the grooming process by cleaning your nails.
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THE BUCCAREER NETWORK
COMMUNITY SERVICE
@ www.csuniv.edu/careers
REGISTER
• Click BucCareer Network Login on
the Quick Links menu on the right
• Complete the registration and verify
your account as directed
• Your verified registration will be
approved in 2 business days
SEARCH FOR JOBS
• Click Search for Jobs under the Jobs
& Internships tab
• Enter keywords or use Advanced Search
• With an approved résumé,* you can
MONTHLY EMPHASES
In the 2014-2015 academic year, we will have a monthly
emphasis to showcase and celebrate one of the following organizations or ministry partners.
2014
September: Operation Baby Rescue
October: Eagle Harbor Boys Ranch
November: Operation Christmas Child Packing Party;
Prison Fellowship, Angel Tree
2015
apply directly to positions through the
BucCareer Network
*UPLOAD YOUR RÉSUMÉ
• Review guides for creating résumés &
other portfolio documents in the eBook
& Resource Library under Resources
• Create your résumé or use the Résumé
Builder under Professional Portfolio
• Add New to upload your document
Contact:
January: Lowcountry Preganancy Center
February: North American Mission Board
March: Water Missions International
April: Jenkins Institute
KEVIN CORIOLAN
This process may take a few
submissions to ensure your
document markets you with
Volunteer and Community Service AmeriCorpsVISTA
[email protected]
843-863-7839
PRACTICE INTERVIEWING
Visit charlestonsouthern.edu/engage
• Review tips about interviewing in the
eBook & Resource Library
• Click Mock Interviews under the
Resources tab
• Choose from the Interview List or
Create New Interview by selecting
questions from a comprehensive list
• Follow the directions to test your hardware and to complete your interview
• Review your submission or share your
interview for feedback
Visit the Go Center following Elevate,
Thursdays at 8 p.m
Rev 07/14
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ANNUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
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A FOURFOUR - YEAR ROAD MAP
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First Year:
Adjust to college life and work
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Second Year:
Select a major and identify career goals
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Exploring Majors and Careers
Professional Portfolio/Résumé Workshop
Interviewing and Preparing for Career Fair Workshop
Health Professions Night
Legal Professions Night
Fall and Spring Career Expos and Education Fairs
Online Portfolio Critiques
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
(SCICU) Career Connections
Third Year:
Translate experiences into career goals
Fourth Year:
Implement your goals
Make an appointment with a career counselor
843--863
863--8019
for assistance at 843
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