Career Development
Welcome to the Career Development Page!
Bethel’s Career Development Office for the College of Liberal Arts is housed in the Vera Lowe Center for Student Enrichment. The office offers you a number of resources and services that will help you succeed both during your studies at Bethel and when you look for employment.
Who do we serve?
We serve both current students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts; however, you must seek out our services by calling the Career Development Office and requesting an appointment.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Spring Career/Internship Fair at the McKenzie Campus
March 29th 10:30am-1:30pm
See Heather Stone to preregister for the event
Event is open to all students/alumni
EMPLOYERS: Email stoneh@bethelu.edu to request a registration form.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Spring Career/Internship Fair at the McKenzie Campus
March 29th 10:30am-1:30pm
See Heather Stone to preregister for the event
Event is open to all students/alumni
EMPLOYERS: Email stoneh@bethelu.edu to request a registration form.
What services do we offer?
The Bethel Career Development 4-Year Plan - As part of freshman orientation, the Career Development Office shares the Bethel University Career Development 4-Year Plan with students. It is designed to keep you from waiting until your senior year to begin searching for that first job.
Academic/Career Counseling – The Career Development Office will discuss majors and/or career possibilities with you. We will help you objectively address concerns and goals and decide whether you should continue your studies in a graduate program or seek your first post-college job.
Internship Creation and/or Placement – We also provide some assistance in developing internship opportunities in which you might be interested, or we can find a good fit in a current internship where you can gain valuable work experience and build your resume while you complete your studies. Some of the internships are paid internships, and some are available for course credit pending approval from your department chair and the academic dean. We do not do direct placement into internships; rather, we give you the lead on the opportunity and the tools to "land" the opportunity, but you have to go out and get it.
Career Development Counseling and Training – We will discuss career opportunities, research graduate school information with you, and assist you in writing your resume and supporting materials (such as cover letters, reference sheets, and other professional documents). We’ll also guide you as you write your graduate school essays, and we’ll gladly conduct mock interviews and other interview preparation activities with you.
Assistance in Securing Part-Time and Full-Time Employment – The Career Development Office maintains an Online Opportunities Board, where all full- and part-time job opportunities, as well as any information we receive regarding internships, summer employment, scholarship opportunities, on-campus interviews, special presentations and annual Job Markets held at neighboring schools are posted. We also post information about other job or graduate school fairs.
Academic/Career Counseling – The Career Development Office will discuss majors and/or career possibilities with you. We will help you objectively address concerns and goals and decide whether you should continue your studies in a graduate program or seek your first post-college job.
Internship Creation and/or Placement – We also provide some assistance in developing internship opportunities in which you might be interested, or we can find a good fit in a current internship where you can gain valuable work experience and build your resume while you complete your studies. Some of the internships are paid internships, and some are available for course credit pending approval from your department chair and the academic dean. We do not do direct placement into internships; rather, we give you the lead on the opportunity and the tools to "land" the opportunity, but you have to go out and get it.
Career Development Counseling and Training – We will discuss career opportunities, research graduate school information with you, and assist you in writing your resume and supporting materials (such as cover letters, reference sheets, and other professional documents). We’ll also guide you as you write your graduate school essays, and we’ll gladly conduct mock interviews and other interview preparation activities with you.
Assistance in Securing Part-Time and Full-Time Employment – The Career Development Office maintains an Online Opportunities Board, where all full- and part-time job opportunities, as well as any information we receive regarding internships, summer employment, scholarship opportunities, on-campus interviews, special presentations and annual Job Markets held at neighboring schools are posted. We also post information about other job or graduate school fairs.
Click here to visit the Online Opportunities Board
EMPLOYMENT & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Who to contact???
EMPLOYERS:
If you are interested in placing a posting for our students to our Online Opportunities Board, send the following via email to Heather (stoneh@bethelu.edu): Position Description, Requirements, Hours & Process to Apply.
If you are interested in registering for the 2012 Spring Career/Intern Fair being held March 29th at our McKenzie Campus, email Heather (stoneh@bethelu.edu) to request that registration form. The last day to register is March 22nd and the Early Bird Discount expires Jan. 29th.
On-Line Resources
www.TISLonline.org
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature is a program for students looking for an internship in governement and/or politics. Applications are due in October and interviews typically occur in November in Nashville. For more information, check out the website or stop and see Heather Stone in the Student Center if interested in applying.
http://www.nashvillechamber.com/Homepage/WorkNashville/EmploymentResources.aspx
NashvilleJobsLink.com
http://www.nashvillechamber.com/Homepage/WorkNashville/JobBoard/LargestEmployers.aspx
http://www.nashvillechamber.com/Homepage/Relocation/RelocateBusiness/NashvilleRelocationsandExpansions.aspx
Employment Resources for the Nashvile area.
www.tennesseejobnetwork.com
Source for job hunting tips and finding employment opportunities within the state.
www.collegegrad.com
This website is designed for recent or upcoming college graduates. It will assist you with building a resume, job hunting, interview prep and lots of other things.
www.beyond.com
A jobhunting website. You do not have to create an account when prompted to utilize this website.
www.bls.gov/OCO/
For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
- the training and education needed
- earnings
- expected job prospects
- what workers do on the job
- working conditions
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
Still trying to decide what you want to do?? Check out this website that is designed to lead you to careers based on your interests.
If you are looking for an internship, employment, etc in the sports world, check out this website.
www.southernteachers.com
STA (Southern Teachers Association) connects educators to positions in private/independent schools in the South.
www.greencareersguide.com
Green Careers Guide covers high quality, in demand jobs, like solar, wind & geothermal. Additionally, the training section gives information on how and where to get trained.