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The Compass - Find Your Direction

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.”

 February 2011 
Wed., February 9th 11:30am-12:30pm 141 Campus Center
Tues., February 15th 12:30pm-1:30pm 141 Campus Center
 March 2011 
Wed., March 2nd 11:30am-12:30pm 143 Campus Center
Tues., March 8th 12:30pm-1:30pm 141 Campus Center
Wed., March 30th 3:00pm-4:00pm 145 Campus Center
April 2011
Tues. April 5th 2:30pm-3:30pm 145 Campus Center
Tues., April 12th 2:30pm-3:30pm 145 Campus Center

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

Wed. Feb. 24, 2010 12:40pm 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.

Service Learning / Community Service Fall 2009 Schedule
Tues. 12/8 Red Cross Blood Drive 11:30am-5:30pm Campus Center Arena
Wed. 12/9 Red Cross Blood Drive 11:30am-5:30pm Campus Center Arena
Thurs. 12/10 Red Cross Blood Drive 11:30am-5:30pm Campus Center Arena

 

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.  

  March 2011  
Fri., March 25th 3:00pm-4:00pm 141 Campus Center
Tues., March 29th  3:00pm-4:00pm 141 Campus Center 
Wed., March 30th 11:00am-12noon 141 Campus Center
April 2011
Mon., April 4th 11:30am-12:30pm 141 Campus Center
Thurs., April 7th 2:00pm-3:00pm 141 Campus Center
Tues., April 12th 11:30am-12:30pm 141 Campus Center
Wed., April 13th QUEST Day 3:00pm-4:00pm 141 Campus Center
Wed., April 20th 11:30am-12:30pm 141 Campus Center
Tues., April 26th 2:30pm-3:30pm 141 Campus Center
Thurs., April 28th 10:30am-11:30am 141 Campus Center
May 2011
Mon., May 2nd 11:00am-12noon 145 Campus Center
Thurs., May 5th 3:00pm-4:00pm 145 Campus Center
Mon., May 9th 3:00pm-4:00pm 145 Campus Center
Tues., May 10th 11:30am-12:30pm 145 Campus Center
Wed., May 11th 11:00am-12noon 145 Campus Center
Thurs., May 12th 2:30pm-3:30pm 145 Campus Center

 

Resumes - How to Get to the Top of the Pile!
Thurs., March 24, 2011  1:00pm-2:00pm 141 Campus Center
Thurs., March 24, 2011 4:00pm-5:00pm 141 Campus Center
Wed., April 6, 2011 5:00pm-6:00pm 133 Campus Center

 

Learn what you need to know to create / perfect your resume to succeed in landing your first job!  We'll cover everything from what your resume should contain to perfecting your statement and directing your resume to the position you want.  

 Interviewing Skills: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Wed. April 28, 2010 12:40pm 136 Campus Center

Learn what your need to know to succeed in an interview!  Topics include: how to match your skills and experiences to the organization's needs, preparing for the tough questions, making the best, first impression, and the critical follow-up.  

 

 

 

 

DISTINGUISH. . . Yourself for success!    

 

 

 Job Searching in a Tough Economy     

Tues., April 26, 2011 3:00pm-4:00pm 133 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. 

Graduate School 2: How Do I Get Into Graduate School?

Wed. March 3, 2010 12:40pm 136 Campus Center

 

This is the second of two workshops designed to help you determine if graduate school is the right move for you.  This workshop will focus on the logistics of getting into graduate school once you have decided to attend.

Job Searching in a Tough Economy

 

Wed. Feb. 17, 2010 12:40pm 136 Campus Center
Wed. April 21, 2010 12:40pm 136 Campus Center

 

 

Sure, it is the worst economic downturn in our lifetime and the job market is not much better.  Take heart, there are many things you can do to ensure you are successful in the job search process. 

 The Job Search for Education Majors

 

Wed., Feb. 17, 2010 12:40pm 136 Campus Center
Wed., April 21, 2010 12:40PM 136 Campus Center

 Attend and learn more about the in's and out's of searching for a job in teaching including the application process, resumes and cover letters, references and how to manage them, interviews and job market.  This workshop is good preparation for the annual Teacher Recruitment Days, April 12-13.

 Oswego Jobarama!

Wed. Feb. 3, 2010 11am-2pm Swetman Gym (near the Compass)

 

If you are looking for the right opportunity on campus for Spring 2010 or the following academic year, this is the place to go!  Need a campus internship?  Looking for a part-time job?  Want to be an R. A. ? Library worker? Building Manager?  Lab Assistant?  Compass Intern?  We'll have practically every area of campus that offers opportunities on hand to talk to you about how to get involved for credit or cash.  No resume required, just drop in and start exploring!