Who May Use the Career Development Center? Matriculated undergraduate students Matriculated graduate students Graduates (some restrictions after 2 years) Choosing a Career/Major | Finding a Job/Internship | Gaining Valuable Experience Job Search Preparation | Selecting a Graduate School Choosing a Career or Major Schedule a CAREER COUNSELING APPOINTMENT. Use DISCOVER, an easy-to-use computer program. Visit the CAREER INFORMATION CENTER to review career information by major. Attend a CAREER INFORMATION PROGRAM to hear about different career fields from representatives of different occupations. Correspond with MENTORS about the career fields they are pursuing using ORCA. Finding a Job or an Internship Come to our ANNUAL JOB FAIRS which include: Part-Time Job Luau, Spring Job Fair, Human Services Job Fair, Teacher Recruitment Days, and Job Quest All Majors Fair. Current JOB AND INTERNSHIP LISTINGS including local and national full-time, part-time, summer, volunteer, and internship vacancies, are available for viewing using ORCA and in the center. Make your resume available to employers for RESUME REFERRAL online through ORCA. Participate in ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS, where various local and national employers send representatives to campus to interview seniors and graduates or present about potential job opportunities. Maintain REFERENCE FILES in the center containing your letters of reference. NOTE: The CDC employment services should NOT be exclusively relied upon for an individual’s job search. There are a wide variety of effective job search techniques, all of which should be used to maintain an effective search. Starting early and gaining maximum visibility with employers are critical concerns for any job seeker. The CDC’s resources assist Buffalo State students and graduates in their personal job search efforts. Gaining Valuable Experience View PART-TIME AND SUMMER JOBS or INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER opportunities using ORCA and books in the center. Take a SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE to gain experience in the community. Check out our website for a list of these courses. Job Search Preparation Attend one of our WORKSHOPS: Resume Writing, Cover Letter Writing, Job Searching, Interview Skills. Make an appointment for RESUME OR COVER LETTER REVIEW with a counselor. Sharpen your job interview skills in a MOCK INTERVIEW with a counselor. Look through the JOB SEARCH INFORMATION CENTER for information on job searching and employers. Schedule a CAREER COUNSELING APPOINTMENT. Contact MENTORS to discuss careers, job search strategies, and graduate school opportunities. Selecting a Graduate School Attend GRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL FAIRS to discuss programs and admission requirements with school representatives. Browse the GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION CENTER to find resources to assist you in researching and applying to graduate and professional schools. Information on scholarships, fellowships, and writing personal statements is available. Arrange an INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING APPOINTMENT.