arch student services 2013

Career and Counseling Center

Jill F. ForestAssociate Director, Career Services

SPSU

Career Services - What do we do?

Coordinate the intern and co-op program

Manage postings in Career Link

2 Career Expos – fall and

spring

Resume Critiques

Mock Interviews

Professional Dress

Internship InfoCareer

related work experience

Opportunities in the

summer

Start looking NOW!!!

Have earned 24 hours of

credit

Paid Positions

2012-2013 Career FairsFall Career Expo (at SPSU)Wednesday, October 10, 2012

GA Careers Consortium – Cobb Galleria Wednesday, November 18, 2012

Spring Career Expo (at SPSU)Wednesday, February 27, 2013

GACE College-to-Career Fair – Cobb GalleriaWednesday, April 10, 2013

Companies Seeking ARCH Majors at

SPSU’s Spring Career Expo

February 27, 2013

BRR Architecture

Georgia Aquarium, Inc.

HOK

Phillips Partnership

RaceTrac

SteelFab Inc.

Turner Construction Company

Woolpert, Inc.

Quick Resume Tips

• Project heavy• Catch the

employers eye• No templates!• Have logo or

graphic• URL to your

portfolio

CAREER LINK

• SPSU’s Jobs Database– All jobs we receive are

posted here!– Part-time, full-time jobs, on-

campus jobs

• ARCH Firms who have posted in CL?Click on Employers ->Advanced

Search -> Category

• Spring 2013 Events

Career Counseling

• “I thought I wanted to be a …”• “I don’t know what I want to be.”

How much does it cost to see a Career Counselor off-campus?

Academic Counseling

• Stress and impact on academics

• Planning your time• Fear of failing

classes• Procrastination

All services are confidential and free for SPSU students.

“How am I feeling today?”

• Fall 2012 – Counseling Services had 700+ student appointments

Career and Counseling CenterStudent Center #A-170

678-915-7391Jforest@spsu.edu

www.spsu.edu/cccenter