Career Services Workshops
Career Services has designed almost 20 career workshops, which are held during the year to support the academic needs of Saint Xavier students and alumni. No registration is required (exceptions are noted).
Spring 2012 Workshops
January
| Career Services Walk-Ins | Mondays and Wednesdays | 1-4 p.m. | Career staff members are available for quick questions and résumé reviews, no appointment needed! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Graduate School Application/ Personal Statement Workshops |
Tuesday, January 17 | 3 p.m. | Discover tips for a successful application as well as strategies for writing a strong and eff ective personal statement for graduate school. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Skills Identifi cation Workshop | Thursday, January 19 | 3 p.m. | Identify your strongest skill sets, relate them to career paths and discover how to
develop the skills you want to strengthen further. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Brown Bag Career Exploration Series Applying for Nursing Externships |
Monday, January 23 | 4 p.m. | Visit with a recruiter from Advocate Christ Medical Center to hear tips and strategies for applying for and being successful in a nurse externship. |
ACC 101 |
| Introduction to Résumé Writing | Friday, January 27 | noon | In a tough job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. Learn the basics for creating your fi rst professional résumé. Or, if you have a résumé already, pick up some tips for making it even better! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Skills Identifi cation Workshop | Monday, January 30 | 3 p.m. | Identify your strongest skill sets, relate them to career paths and discover how to develop the skills you want to strengthen further. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Résumé Writing | Tuesday, January 31 | 2 p.m. | In a tough job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. Learn the basics for creating your fi rst professional résumé. Or, if you have a résumé already, pick up some tips for making it even better! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
February
| Career Services Walk-Ins | Mondays and Wednesdays | 1-4 p.m. | Career staff members are available for quick questions and résumé reviews, no appointment needed! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Career Success Strategies for Liberal Studies Majors |
Wednesday, February 1 | 11 a.m. | Career choice, résumé, job search and interviewing strategies are specifi cally geared toward liberal studies majors. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Job Search Skills Boot Camp | Wednesday, February 1 | 3 p.m. | Take a quick refresher session on job searching, résumé building and interviewing for students on the full-time job or internship search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Graduate School Application/ Personal Statement Workshops |
Thursday, February 2 | 3 p.m. | Discover tips for a successful application as well as strategies for writing a strong and eff ective personal statement for graduate school. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Internship Workshop | Friday, February 3 | noon | Employers are looking for students with experience. Internships -- either paid or unpaid -- are essential for career success. Learn how to get those pre-professional experiences related to your career goals! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Business Careers |
Monday, February 6 | 3 p.m. | Learn about opportunities open to students with a business degree. This satisfi es the ACE program requirement if it’s not completed in Transitions. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Job Search Skills Boot Camp | Tuesday, February 7 | 3 p.m. | Take a quick refresher session on job searching, résumé building and interviewing for students on the full-time job or internship search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Career Exploration Workshop | Thursday, February 8 | 3 p.m. | Need to choose a major? Stuck on how to apply your current major in the world of work? This workshop will help you identify how to bridge the gap between your academic life and your professional future. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Navigating the SXU Job Fair | Thursday, February 9 | 3 p.m. | Learn how to turn a job fair into a job off er in preparation for the SXU Job Fair! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Navigating the SXU Job Fair | Friday, February 10 | Learn how to turn a job fair into a job off er in preparation for the SXU Job Fair! |
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| Navigating the SXU Job Fair | Monday, February 13 | 3 p.m. | Learn how to turn a job fair into a job off er in preparation for the SXU Job Fair! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Skills Identifi cation Workshop | Wednesday, February 15 | 4 p.m. | Identify your strongest skill sets, relate them to career paths and discover how to develop the skills you want to strengthen further. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Résumé Writing | Thursday, February 16 | 3 p.m. | In a tough job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. Learn the basics for creating your fi rst professional résumé. Or, if you have a résumé already, pick up some tips for making it even better! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strong Interest Inventory | Monday, February 23 | 3 p.m. | Discover your top areas of career interest by completing and receiving feedback on one of the most established career assessments used with students today. Preregistration is required at least two days in advance. Contact Jean Riordan at riordan@sxu.edu to register. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Business Careers |
Friday, February 24 | noon | Learn about opportunities open to students with a business degree. This satisfi es the ACE program requirement if it’s not completed in Transitions. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Interviewing Skills | Friday, February 24 | 2 p.m. | Learn how to prepare for and execute a winning interview! Tackle tough questions and pick up tips to present yourself well during the job search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
March
| Career Services Walk-Ins | Mondays and Wednesdays | 1-4 p.m | Career staff members are available for quick questions and résumé reviews, no appointment needed! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Job Search Skills Boot Camp | Monday, March 5 | 3 p.m. | Take a quick refresher session on job searching, résumé building and interviewing for students on the full-time job or internship search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Interviewing Skills | Tuesday, March 6 | 3 p.m. | Learn how to prepare for and execute a winning interview! Tackle tough questions and pick up tips to present yourself well during the job search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Résumé Writing | Wednesday, March 7 | 4 p.m. | In a tough job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. Learn the basics for creating your fi rst professional résumé. Or, if you have a résumé already, pick up some tips for making it even better! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Career Exploration Workshop | Thursday, March 8 | 3 p.m. | Need to choose a major? Stuck on how to apply your current major in the world of work? This workshop will help you identify how to bridge the gap between your academic life and your professional future. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Internship Workshop | Friday, March 9 | 2 p.m. | Employers are looking for students with experience. Internships – either paid or unpaid – are essential for career success. Learn how to get those pre-professional experiences related to your career goals! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Ask a Pro: Careers in Law | Monday, March 12 | 6 p.m. | Meet with alumni lawyers to learn more about the fi eld of law. Ask questions about their experiences, law school and what it takes to be successful in the fi eld. Co-sponsored by the SXU Pre-Law Program |
Butler Reception Room |
| Internship Workshop | Monday, March 12 | 3 p.m. | Employers are looking for students with experience. Internships – either paid or unpaid – are essential for career success. Learn how to get those pre-professional experiences related to your career goals! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Networking Workshop: Gaining the Competitive Edge |
Tuesday, March 13Tuesday, March 13 | 3 p.m. | Discover ways to use networking as an eff ective job search and career development tool. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Business Careers |
Thursday, March 15 | 3 p.m. | Learn about opportunities open to students with a business degree. This satisfi es the ACE program requirement if it’s not completed in Transitions. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Networking Workshop: Gaining the Competitive Edge |
Thursday, March 15 | 2 p.m. | Discover ways to use networking as an eff ective job search and career development tool. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Job Search Skills Boot Camp | Friday, March 16 | 2 p.m. | Take a quick refresher session on job searching, résumé building and interviewing for students on the full-time job or internship search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strong Interest Inventory | Monday, March 19 | 3 p.m. | Discover your top areas of career interest by completing and receiving feedback on one of the most established career assessments used with students today. Preregistration is required at least two days in advance. Contact Jean Riordan at riordan@sxu.edu to register. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Career Success Strategies for Liberal Studies Majors |
Tuesday, March 20 | 5:30 p.m. | Career choice, résumé, job search and interviewing strategies are specifi cally geared toward liberal studies majors. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Interviewing Skills | Wednesday, March 21 | 4 p.m. | Learn how to prepare for and execute a winning interview! Tackle tough questions and pick up tips to present yourself well during the job search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Internship Workshop | Monday, March 26 | 2 p.m. | Employers are looking for students with experience. Internships – either paid or unpaid – are essential for career success. Learn how to get those pre-professional experiences related to your career goals! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strong Interest Inventory | Wednesday, March 28 | 4 p.m. | Discover your top areas of career interest by completing and receiving feedback on one of the most established career assessments used with students today. Preregistration is required at least two days in advance. Contact Jean Riordan at riordan@sxu.edu to register. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strategies for Finding a Summer Job |
Thursday, March 29 | 3 p.m. | Need to fi nd a summer job? Looking for tips on how to obtain part-time work off -campus? Learn more at this workshop aimed at students in any major interested in gaining some preprofessional experience. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
April
| Career Services Walk-Ins | Mondays and Wednesdays | 1-4 p.m | Career staff members are available for quick questions and résumé reviews, no appointment needed! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Networking Workshop: Gaining the Competitive Edge |
Monday, April 2 | 3 p.m. | Discover ways to use networking as an eff ective job search and career development tool. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Interviewing Skills | Tuesday, April 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Learn how to prepare for and execute a winning interview! Tackle tough questions and pick up tips to present yourself well during the job search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strategies for Finding a Summer Job |
Tuesday, April 3 | 3 p.m. | Need to fi nd a summer job? Looking for tips on how to obtain part-time work off -campus? Learn more at this workshop aimed at students in any major interested in gaining some preprofessional experience. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Introduction to Résumé Writing | Wednesday, April 11 | noon | In a tough job market, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. Learn the basics for creating your fi rst professional résumé. Or, if you have a résumé already, pick up some tips for making it even better! |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Career Success Strategies for Liberal Studies Majors |
Thursday, April 12 | 3 p.m. | Career choice, résumé, job search and interviewing strategies are specifi cally geared toward liberal studies majors. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Interviewing Skills | Thursday, April 12 | 2 p.m. | Learn how to prepare for and execute a winning interview! Tackle tough questions and pick up tips to present yourself well during the job search. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strong Interest Inventory | Friday, April 13 | 2 p.m. | Discover your top areas of career interest by completing and receiving feedback on one of the most established career assessments used with students today. Preregistration is required at least two days in advance. Contact Jean Riordan at riordan@sxu.edu to register. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
| Strategies for Finding a Summer Job |
Wednesday, April 18 | 4 p.m. | Need to fi nd a summer job? Looking for tips on how to obtain part-time work off -campus? Learn more at this workshop aimed at students in any major interested in gaining some preprofessional experience. |
Career Services Modular Unit |
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Career Services at careerservices@sxu.edu or 773-298-3131.
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