Career Center
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Individual Appointments:To make an appointment with Debra or Susan, please call the Career Center Receptionist at 268-2064. They are available to meet with H&SS students regarding:
- Resume and Cover Letter Reviews
- Career decisions related to choosing a major, exploring career options, skills, and interests
- Your full-time job search
- Internship, summer jobs, volunteer opportunities, and campus employment
- Graduate school selection and application process
Programs:
Throughout the academic year, the Career Center provides workshops on topics such as :
- Networking
- Cover letter and resume review sessions
- Mock interviews
- Negotiating a job offer
- Applying to Graduate School
- Benefits
- Interviewing skills
- What is consulting
Courtney also provides college specific workshops for H&SS students. These include:
- Full-time and internship searching
- How to conduct yourself at a job fair
- What can I do with a degree in
- Choosing the right major and career
Watch for program announcements:
- cmu.career-center.announce (Career Center b-board)
- cmu.career-center.hss (H&SS b-board )
- E-mails from the Dean's Office
Resources:
- Selected library resources located in the Career Center Resource Room for:
- Selected H&SS-related web sites
- Checklist for Summer Job & Internship Searching
- Senior Year Timetables
- The senior year timetables provide an overview of activities students should be engaging in to prepare for graduation, whether planning to enter the work force or to attend graduate school.
If you have questions regarding Career Center resources and services for H&SS students, please feel free to contact Debra Johnson or Susan Timko through email. Comments and suggestions are also welcomed and encouraged.