Major and Career Exploration
MyPlan.com If you are unsure about which careers are a good fit for your personality, MyPlan.com can help. This site provides assessment tests to help students learn about fields matching their personality, interest, values, and skills that they may not have thought of before. MyPlan.com also includes information on majors, colleges, and careers. To get started,…Read More
Resume
Resume Worksheet This worksheet will help you get started with your resume by allowing you to brainstorm what you would like to include on your resume and getting something down on paper. Basic Resume Components Here are some samples of categories for resumes and what they should include. You do not need to…Read More
Cover Letter
The cover letter is a letter of application It is used to introduce you to the employer, outline your qualifications for a given position and to ask for an interview. A well-written and informative cover letter will spark the interest of prospective employers and cause them to read your resume more carefully. The cover letter…Read More
Interviewing
Interview Checklist This checklist will help you make sure you are prepared for your interview. You may also use the resources below to prepare. What is an Interview? A quick overview of why employers conduct interviews. Before the Interview Everything you need to prepare for an interview including practice questions, self-evaluation questions, how to research…Read More
Career Fairs
Conservatory Career Fair, Thursday, October 4, 2012; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Lobby UVA Diversity Career Day, Wednesday, October 24, 2012; transportation is provided; Charlottesville Pharmacy and Nursing Career Fair and Interview Day, Friday, November 9, 2012; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Health Professions Building Spring Career Fair, Thursday, March 21, 2013; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Halpin-Harrison Hall
Jobs and Internships
College Central Network College Central Network (CCN) is our primary job posting system. CCN is available to SU students and alumni only. To get started, click here for instructions. CAREER15 CAREER15 is the online job posting system created by the Virginia Federation of Independent Colleges (VFIC). This network allows employers to post jobs for students…Read More
Credential Files
Credential Files, also known as Teacher Placement Files, are used primarily by education majors who need closed letters of reference. For more information about Credential Files, click here. For Blank Credential File Forms, please visit our Forms Page.