Career Counseling

Counselors are available to work one-on-one with students, assisting them in all phases of their career development including: self-assessment (including the use of career inventories), choosing and researching occupations, conducting informational interviews, locating internship opportunities, writing resumes, conducting a job search, preparing for interviews and researching graduate schools. Please contact Career Services to schedule an individual appointment.

Alumni Career

Network

Alumni have graciously offered to provide assistance to undergraduates or other alumni in areas such as occupations, internships, jobs, and relocation information. Go to the Career Services page of the CSS web site and then click on "Student." Go to "Alumni Career Network" to find an alum who can provide you the information for which you are looking.

Career Library

The library has hundreds of books, videos and other literature available for checkout on the following topics:

• Career Exploration - information on numerous careers can be found in these books and handouts.
• Job Search - everything from resume writing to networking, job search to salary negotiation is covered in both books and videos.
• Graduate and Professional School - test taking strategies for entrance tests, how to write a personal statement, how to choose a graduate or professional school plus graduate and professional school catalogues.
• Study and/or Work Abroad
• Divinity Schools
• Company and Government Information

MN Career Information System

Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is available on the web (http://www.mncis.intocareers.org; (please contact Career Services for the username and password). Students can search for information on occupations, graduate programs, scholarships and industries.

Job and
Internship
Listings

Postings for full-time and part-time jobs and internships can be found on the CSS Career Services' website (www.css.edu/career.xml). Jobs and internship positions are updated daily. A simple registration form is required to access this site.

Campus

Interviewing

Companies will periodically come on campus to interview prospective candidates. These events are advertised in the appropriate departments, through email and on the Career Services web site. When interested in a specific company, students must be registered on the Career Services website. Follow the easy-to-use instructions on the On-Campus Interviewing web page.

Career Connections - Meet the Alumni Reception

A reception between CSS alumni and current students is held each year in a social environment so that students can connect with alumni from their majors or in businesses with which they're interested. Alumni can give advice on resumes, transitioning to the workforce, their involvement in college and what worked for them and what didn't. Alumni can also be great contacts if a student is interested in working for the organization for which the alum works.

The event is free but registration is required.

Job Fairs

The College of St. Scholastica co-sponsors four job fairs, one career fair and one post-graduate volunteer fair each year:

• The Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair, sponsored by all of the Minnesota private colleges, is held during spring semester in the Twin Cities.
• The Minnesota Education Job Fair, sponsored by all Minnesota colleges and universities that grant teaching degrees, is also held in the spring in the Twin Cities.
• The Head of the Lakes Job Fair is a joint effort of UMD, CSS and UWS and is held in the fall at UMD.
• The Government Job Fair, sponsored by Minnesota colleges and universities, is also held annually in the fall in the Twin Cities.
• Idealist.org Career Fair offers information on career opportunities at a variety of non- profit organizations.
• Post-Graduate Volunteer Fair is held each fall on the CSS campus and provides a variety of opportunities for students to spend a year or two working for a non-profit agency.

Information on these fairs can be obtained in the Career Services office, on our website and will be advertised well in advance of the event.

Pathways to Careers
(Arts, Communication and the Sciences)

Each year, the MN Private Colleges Career Consortium sponsors an event designed to provide information on careers in specific areas such as the Arts, Communication and Sciences. Alumni from the private colleges who have graduated or are working in these fields present valuable information on careers in occupations. You can listen to their presentations ask questions and network with the alumni.

Web Site

The Career Services' web site has information on: job fairs and conferences, on-campus workshops, major-related occupations, on-campus recruiting, employment and internship listings, links to other valuable career services sites and much more.

Mock Interviews

Videotaped mock interviews are available for students at any time during the year. A mock interview is an excellent way to learn and practice interviewing skills. No preparation is necessary although several books and tapes are available in Career Services that may be helpful prior to interviewing. An appointment can be arranged by calling or visiting Career Services.

Workshops

Workshops on resume writing, job search strategy, and interviewing skills are held periodically during the school year. Registration for these workshops is required. If requested, presentations can also be made within classes or student club meetings.

No Jobs for Slobs (Business Etiquette Dinner)

This dinner, held once each year, is co-sponsored by Career Services and the Alumni Association. Valuable information on how to conduct one's self during a business lunch/dinner meeting or interview is presented. Plus you get great food at the same time!