W O R K S H O P S
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISEMENT CENTER

Spring 2008 Workshop Schedule

"Finding My Path" Series
Interactive small group series for students who would like guidance exploring majors and/or finding a career path. *Students must attend all 3 sessions in 1 chosen series. Signup in Student Center 301, or email Deborah Sheffield.

"Landing My Job" Series
Effective techniques to successfully find your dream job or internship.
Cluster One:

Cluster Two:

GENED 101
Confused about what classes you need to fulfill your GENED requirements? This is the workshop for you!

What Can I Do With My Major?
Learn aboaut career opportunities related to your major. You might be surprised how many there are!

Job Fair Prep
Preparation tips for working the room at a Job Fair to make your best impression.

eRecruiting
Learn how to navigate WPUNJ's online job search tool, eRecruting.

Navigating Your First Job
Tips on how to be a model employee and avoid common pitfalls that could hinder making your first job a success.

Workshops Empower Students

The mission of William Paterson's Career Development Center's to empower students to define and achieve their career goals. By taking advantage of the Center's broad range of services, students may maximize career- planning and job-hunting skills.

One of the Center's many offerings is this extensive job-readiness and career-planning series of workshops. Topics range from "Resume Writing" to "Career Options/Job Market Trends" to "Job Hunting Strategies;" additional workshops include a "Careers In…" series, which focuses on various majors and features alumni and professionals as guest speakers.

Workshops are collaboratively scheduled with academic departments, administrative areas and/or student groups throughout the year. Call the Career Development Center at 973.720.2282 to schedule a program for your group.

EFFECTIVE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Create a personalized, skills/accomplishment-based resume that produces results.

INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Learn the basics of interviewing techniques as well as how to approach recruiters at job fairs.

JOB SEARCH, CAREER FAIR AND NETWORKING STRATEGIES
Do you really know how to develop networking contacts and tap into the hidden job market that exists beyond publicized jobs in newspapers, Internet sites and career centers? Learn how to use a myriad of job-hunting
resources, including how to make the most of career fairs.

INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION
This workshop prepares you to secure an internship in which you can earn academic credits while gaining professional work experience in a field of interest. Find out about academic prerequisites and how to register for credits, search for suitable positions, market yourself, and make the most of your experience.

CREATING A PERSONAL CAREER PORTFOLIO
Learn how to build a successful career while at William Paterson! Discover how to document and market your valuable skills and accomplishments.

MOCK INTERVIEWS
Test and practice interviewing skills with the support of peers and career counselors to build confidence and give you the edge needed for today's competitive job market.

CHOOSING A MAJOR/CAREER FIELDCo-sponsored with the Academic Advisement Center, this workshop helps students who are undeclared or are between majors to understand how to go about selecting a major and/or better define career goals that match their interests, skills, abilities, and values.

PLANNING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL
Co-sponsored with the Office of Graduate Studies, this session provides tips and advice on how to evaluate, select, apply for, and improve your chances of gaining acceptance into a graduate school of choice.

CHANGING CAREERS
It typically takes more than coursework or a degree to make a successful career change. Learn what steps you need to take, how to articulate transferable skills, how to add value to an employer to increase your marketability.

BALANCING WORK, FAMILY AND LIFE ISSUESIn today's fast paced environment a myriad of demands is placed upon us daily. Can we get it all done and remain sane? Participate in this interactive session where success and coping strategies will be shared.

ENHANCING YOUR MARKETABILITY
What do employers really look for in new hires? Why do some candidates get more job interviews and offers? Find out what you can do to increase your competitiveness.

CAREER OPTIONS/JOB MARKET TRENDS
A college degree will increase the variety of career options open to you. Learn how to explore, expand and narrow your range of choices. Find out about labor trends in your field and which industries will be expanding and/or contracting.

BUSINESS ETIQUETTEDo's and don'ts that make the difference. From cell phones, to email, to attire, there are proper protocols. Learn them, observe them and derive the benefits from doing the "right thing."

GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR FIRST JOB!
What qualities and behaviors are valued most highly by employers? Finding and mastering the answers to these questions will help you develop the attitude, expectations and skills employers will fight to keep.

"CAREERS IN...SERIES"
Throughout the year, many academic departments invite alumni and area employers to campus to discuss and explore the wide range of career options available to students in areas such as art, science, business, humanities, etc. Please periodically view this page for current information on these popular programs.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MAJORS/MINORS DAY
October 2008
Atrium Lobby
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY JOB FAIR
March 27, 2008
University Commons, Ballroom
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

NURSING CAREER FAIR
February 7, 2008
Atrium Lobby
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT EVENTS
The Career Development Center works collaboratively with the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business in bringing special Career Enhancing events to students.