2. Outline
Introduction
Mission
Services
What to Expect From a Counselor
Counselor’s Job
What does a Counselor Offer
Other Resources
Contacts
4. Mission
To engage students in their efforts to identify, pursue and
attain their career-related goals.
To serve students by providing career
assessment, coaching, counseling, resources and
opportunities to advance the achievement of their career-
related goals.
To partner with employers' to create a strong and vibrant
experiential and employment network that serves our
student population's career-related goals.
To partner with faculty and with parent and alumni
groups to actively engage them as vital resources to
support and sustain students throughout their career
transition processes.
5. Services
Students & Alumni
Faculty
Employers
6. Services for Students & Alumni
Career & Educational Planning
Individual work with a career counsellor
University 200: Major/Career Decisions
Career Information
Print and on-line resources on
majors, occupations, labour market trends
People contacts, including alumni and
employers
Gaining Experience
Internships, Co-op and part-time work
University 300: Career Readiness
Internship Fair
7. Cont…
Preparing for the Job Search
Workshops, resume critiques and mock interviews with
employers
University 400: Transition to the workplace
Preparing for Graduate School Admission
Print, video and online resources
University 400: Transition to Grad School
Connecting with Employers for Jobs
Job listings and resume referral online
On-Campus Interviewing
Mason Job Fair
Website links
Visits to employer work sites
Annual Virginia Minority Career Day
8. What to Expect from Career
Counselor
Counselor's information is available
online:
http://careers.gmu.edu/about/staff/ you
can read the staff Biographies to
determine who is the most suitable for
your background.
9. Counselor’s Job
Learn about yourself
Discover how your interests, skills, and values
relate to careers
Take career assessments using one of our many
tools
Develop individualized career plans
Understand and research career options
Learn how to use our Career Library and online
resources
Explore majors and careers that might be a
good fit for you
10. Cont…
Find a job or internship to test career options and
gain career-related experience
Have your resume or cover letter reviewed
Practice interviewing and networking skills
Learn about career workshops, Patriot Job Web internship
and job listings, On-Campus Interviewing, and networking
events
Identify potential employers for internships or jobs
Explore graduate school
Explore options for additional education or training
Learn about applying for and financing
graduate/professional school Prepare to move into the
work world
Practice salary negotiation, compare job offers, and make
the best impression on the job.
11. What Counselor Will Offer
Individual plan: personalized attention and a relationship-
oriented approach to your needs
Tools to assess your personality, skills, interests, and values
Help you research career opportunities and practical
guidance to prepare for the job market
Specialized expertise and strategies for making connections
in your target career field
Inside information on the region’s leading employers and
direct access to top-quality career opportunities
Comprehensive, integrated, and centralized services
12. Resources
Career Services Calendar Events : all the
information about interview, internship or workshop
for the whole semester
HireMason
Mason Human Resources: you can search and apply
for a employment by the searching engines.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: they have a job
center on the homepage, you can search for a job
employment and interview information easily by
typing keywords.
13. Contact Information
Student Union Building I, Room 3400
Phone: 703-993-2370
Fax: 703-993-2361
Email: careerhp@gmu.edu
Mail Stop 3B6
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
careers.gmu.edu