Discover: Exploring Majors, Self-Assessments;
Develop: Community Service and Service Learning, Career Exploration;
Define: Internships, Resume and Cover Letters;
Distinguish: Networking, Interviewing, Creating Your Online Brand, Job Searching, Graduate School, Long-Term Volunteer Positions 

DISCOVER. . . . Who you are!

Undeclared Workshops - Exploring Majors - Find the major that is right for you!  College is a time for exploring, growing and learning.  Deciding on a major can be a difficult decision.  If you are undeclared or thinking about changing your major, then this is the workshop for you!  Learn about strategies, resources and services that you can utilize to research and explore majors and careers.  This workshop will help you find the major that is right for you.

Students who have attended this workshop have said the following:  

“I would not change anything about the workshop. I think that choosing a major requires exploring different fields. The workshop was a great starting point.”  

“The most helpful topics covered in the workshop were talking about different ways to explore majors and learning about all the resources the Compass has to offer.”

MBTI - What's MY TYPE?
Find a major that is right for your personality!

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
12:40pm-1:35pm
142 Campus Center

Learn more about your personality and what majors and careers are a good fit for you. 
This is a great workshop if you are undeclared or thinking about changing your major.

 Course: GST 103 Exploring Your Strengths

Credits: 1 credit hour

This is a one-credit course offered as a quarter course that will help you discover and develop your strengths in academics, career and beyond. This course is being offered during the third quarter Q3 (January-March). There is limited space available.  Register on-line at myOswego or contact Christy Huynh at christy.huynh@oswego.edu

DEVELOP. . . . Your skills and experiences!

Come learn about various community service opportunities to get involved in and get signed up for programs such as Mentor Oswego, Adopt-A-Grandparent, Special Olympics, Red Cross Club, Habitat for Humanity, and various one-time service events.

Questions? Email service@oswego.edu or call x2505

DEFINE. . . . Who you are!

Internship Orientation Workshops - hosted by Experience-Based Education in 142 Campus Center

Experience-Based Education offers Orientation workshops weekly as well as online through Angel.  Our one hour workshop introduces students to both the Internship and Career Awareness Programs and gives students an opportunity to ask questions as well as learn internship search strategies.  Come in and learn about prerequisites for the programs, strategies for finding positions, and tips for making experiential learning a part of your Oswego experience.  

Angel workshops can be completed at your convenience.  Students who choose to participate in a workshop via Angel MUST come to the Experience-Based Education Office to complete an internship application as well as speak to a staff member about the next steps in the internship process.  Use the following link and instructions  to complete an internship workshop via Angel.

DISTINGUISH. . . Yourself for success! 

 Job Searching for December Graduates  

 Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:40pm

 136 Campus Center

 Sure, it is the worst economic downturn in our lifetime and the job market is going south.  Take heart, however.  There are many things you can do to ensure you are successful in the job search process.