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CAREER PLANNING FOR
SUCCESS
Conference Center, Room 104
career.louisiana.edu
What We Do
Major and Career Exploration Center – “Offering Help
with Major Decisions” through Career Testing,
Career Exploration and Career Decision Making
Class.
Career Services – Assists Students with career
planning, job search preparation and connecting
with jobs and employers.
Colleges at UL Lafayette
• Good Fit • Coursework • Career Opportunities • Educational Level • Employment Outlook • Salary Levels • Professional Advice
Major Considerations
Nationwide, approximately 80 % of college students change their majors at least once before graduation.
The average college student
may change their major 3X over the course of their college career.
Major Changes
• Information on Majors and Careers • Career Counseling • ACSK 140 Career Decision Making
course • Career Workshops • Focus 2 (UNIV 100) • Additional free career tests
• Choices
Major & Exploration Center
• Match personality type with careers
• Recognize your interests
• Discover your abilities and skills
• Judge your work values
• Explore your options
• Research your opportunities
• Create a Career Portfolio
Can Career Testing Help?
CAREER DECISION MAKING
CLASS
• ACSK 140 is a half-semester, one-credit hour
course
• The class is taught online.
• Grading is CR/NC.
• Students are required to take career tests in this
course
• FOCUS 2 (UNIV 100)
• CHOICES
• CAMPBELL INTEREST
AND SKILL SURVEY
Career Tests Can Give You Direction
Customers of Career Services
• Students
• Alumni
• Employers
• Faculty & Staff
Services for Students • Job Listings
• On Campus Interviewing
• Co-op Program
• Career & Recruitment Days
• Workshops
• Resume Writing Assistance
• Resource Room
• Guest Speakers
NEED A JOB?
Check out
CAREER
SERVICES
ONLINE
http://careerservices.louisiana.edu
Services for Students:
Career Services Online
• Part-time
• Full-time
• Internships
• Co-op positions
• Summer
Many local employers as well as employers nationwide are posting jobs for all UL
Lafayette students and alumni in CAREER SERVICES ONLINE.
On-Campus Employment
UL Lafayette College Work Study
Office – Foster Hall 2nd Floor
Off-Campus Employment
UL Lafayette Career Services –
Conference Center Room 104
Online Resources • Search & apply for a job, upload your
resume, register for Career Events, & sign
up for mock interviews.
• Watch short videos online to help improve
your job search and the steps to landing
it.
• Search through all majors and discover
what careers are available to match your
interests.
• Read blogs with practical answers to
career questions for college students
Services for Students:
On-Campus Interviewing
Each semester Career Services coordinates
approximately 40 – 50 employer visits on
campus to interview students for Full-time,
Internship & Co-op positions.
Services for Students:
Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative Education is a supervised educational program for qualified students which integrates
periods of academic study with periods of paid,
professional work experience.
Benefits of a Co-op: Retain Full Time student
status
Gain real world experience
Earn $ while you learn
Services for Students: CAREER FAIRS
• Representatives from Major Companies &
Agencies attend
• Recruiters from Graduate & Professional
Schools attend
Career Fair Spring 2016
Wednesday, February 24th Business, Arts, Liberal Arts General
Career Day
Thursday, February 25th Engineering, Sciences, Technology
Career Day
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Student Union Ballroom
Resume & Professional Dress Advised
CAREER EVENTS •Campus wide Career Days
•Business, Government, Liberal Arts, General Day
•Engineering, Sciences, Technology Day
•Nursing & Allied Health Day
•Teacher Recruitment Day
•Liberal Arts Day
Services for Students: Workshops/Events
• Resume Writing
• Interviewing Tips
• Mock Interviews
• Employer Panels
• Dining/Business Etiquette
http://careerservices.louisiana.edu
Services for Students: Individual Appointments
• Students may contact our
office to schedule an
appointment for individual
advising with a staff member
during any phase of their
career planning or job search
process.
Take Action
with your Plan
• Visit the Major & Career Exploration Center - talk to the counselor and use the tools available at the center
• Join a student organization in your field
• Seek out professionals in the field and ask questions
• Research your career options by attending a career fair on campus
• Try a volunteering in your community
• Think about an internship or summer job in your area of study
• Let Career Services assist you in preparing your resume and seeking out just the right job.
http://career.louisiana.edu
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 – 5:00
Friday: 7:30 – 12:30
Follow
@ULCareerSvcs
QUESTIONS