Career Development
Welcome to the Career Development Page!
Bethel’s Career Development Center is housed in the Marrs-Stockton Student Center on campus. The center 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; however, you must seek out our services by calling the Career Development Center and requesting an appointment.
What services do we offer?
The Bethel Career Development 4-Year Plan - As part of freshman orientation, the Career Development Center 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 Center 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 we arrange are paid internships, and some are available for course credit pending approval from your department chair and the academic dean.
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 – In the Career Development Center and on this website, we post 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 Freed-Hardeman University, Union University and Lambuth University. We also post information about other job or graduate school fairs.
Academic/Career Counseling – The Career Development Center 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 we arrange are paid internships, and some are available for course credit pending approval from your department chair and the academic dean.
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 – In the Career Development Center and on this website, we post 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 Freed-Hardeman University, Union University and Lambuth University. We also post information about other job or graduate school fairs.
Click here to see EMPLOYMENT & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Attention Juniors and Seniors!
If you are a junior or senior, it is especially important that you come to us and take advantage of the services we offer. If you have not been following the Bethel University Career Development 4-Year Plan, please click here to view it now. Then contact the Career Development Center at 731-352-4246 or e-mail your request to stoneh@bethelu.edu.
20th Annual Consortium Job Fair
Career Opportunities for Jrs./Srs. in Business, Government, & Non-profit
Consortium comprised of Bethel University, Freed Hardeman University, Lambuth University, Lane College, Union University
Thursday, March 17, 2011
10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
at Bethel University
Dishman Gymnasium
Corporate Sponsors Reception w/ Rising Stars @ 8 a.m.
Career Opportunities for Jrs./Srs. in Business, Government, & Non-profit
Consortium comprised of Bethel University, Freed Hardeman University, Lambuth University, Lane College, Union University
Thursday, March 17, 2011
10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
at Bethel University
Dishman Gymnasium
Corporate Sponsors Reception w/ Rising Stars @ 8 a.m.
Who to contact???
On-Line Resources
www.TISLonline.org
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature 41st General Assembly will be held in November 2010. Bethel's delegation will be comprised of 4 undergraduate Bethel students. For more information, check out the website or stop and see Heather Stone in the Student Center if interested in applying.
http://www.cashcourse.org/bethelu
This is a very useful website for college students provided through the Bethel University SIFE team. It will help in answering a lot of Personal Finance questions, along with providing personal finance calculators and budget creation wizards.
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.