With graduation swiftly approaching, hundreds of IU East students are about to embark on their careers. Of course, you’ve probably been preparing for your future career for a while now. Classwork, internships, part-time jobs, and more have helped hone your skills for today’s job market. But sometimes, an extra personal connection or contact can make all the difference.
A big opportunity for new or soon-to-be graduates is the 4 Colleges Career Fair, which is coming up this month – Tuesday, March 31st in the Lingle Grand Hall at Reid Hospital (on the lower level). It runs from 2:00-6:00 p.m., and features dozens of potential employers and college representatives eager to recruit you for jobs, internships, or graduate programs. Students from IU East, Ivy Tech, Earlham College and Purdue are all welcome. Registration is online at 4-colleges-career-fair-2015.eventbrite.com – for more information, you can contact Danielle Nuss at dcnuss@iue.edu or 765-973-8235.
But of course, that’s only the tip of the iceberg of what’s available to you here at IU East. From the Office of Career Planning and Placement, which can help you with linking to job listings, internships, writing résumés and preparing for interviews; to the library, which is loaded with resources designed to help you get the job you want, everyone on campus is dedicated to your success.
At the library, our Career Connections LibGuide outlines every step of the job acquisition process, with helpful books, ebooks, videos, and websites. From résumé building to interview skills to alternative careers to being your own boss, there’s material to help you wherever you are in the process. And there are a plethora of links to respected sources, from job listings to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook – which can be crucial for gauging the potential earnings and working conditions of any career you’re hoping to get into. And there’s plenty for underclassmen, too, for whom getting a job is a little further in the future!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at iueref@iue.edu!