Transcript Services of the Career Professional Development Center

CAREER AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
124 Sand Spring
Hall
301-687-4403
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
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Individual Career Counseling
Job/Internship Postings & Searches
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Disney Program
National Student Exchange
Global Experiences
The Washington Center
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Enter Password “frostburg”
Resource Library
On Campus recruitment & interviews
Career Fairs/Majors Fair
Resume & Cover Letter help
Mock Interviews
Credential File Maintenance
Alumni Mentors (http://www.collegecentral.com/frostburg)
Help with selecting a major/focus
CareerBeam Assessment
(http://cb.careersearch.net/login/?school_id=2244)
Free access to College Central
Career Development Manuel
RESUME CRITIQUES & MOCK INTERVIEWS
• Our staff is available to meet with students on an individual basis.
• We do accept walk-ins, but calling ahead and making an appointment
guarantees you a spot.
• Director Dr. Robbie Cordle and a Graduate Assistant are each
available on a daily basis.
• Students should prepare a rough draft copy of a resume or cover
letter to be critiqued.
• For help preparing a draft, please visit the office to pick up sample
resumes and cover letters, as well as to review materials in the
resource library.
• Mock interviews should be scheduled in advance. A description of
the “job” the student is interviewing for should be provided in advance
so that career staff can prepare appropriate, targeted questions.
CREDENTIAL FILES
• Credential files are created by FSU students and contain a resume,
cover letter, transcripts, letters of recommendations and other pertinent
information.
• The files are used for internships, graduate school applications, and
job searches.
• Our office manages the files and mails them to prospective
employers and graduate schools upon request from the student.
• Requests for release of information within a credential file can be
made in person, by letter or via phone. Students pay a one-time
activation fee of $20.00 to the FSU Business Office in order to
activate credential file for 7 years.
• A student can make an unlimited number of requests per month
within the 7 year time period, but the file MUST NOT exceed 20
pages.
• A student either retains or waives right to see letters of
recommendation.
CAREER FAIRS & ON CAMPUS
RECRUITMENT
• Career Expo: Typically held the Friday of Homecoming weekend. FSU alums
return and speak about what they have done since they graduated, where they
currently are, etc. This is a good chance for current students to connect with alums
from their major.
• Career and Internship Fair: Typically held in April. Draws regional employers
to the campus. Some on-the-spot interviews are held, and students also have the
opportunity to network with employers. Bring lots of copies of your resume, and
be dressed professionally.
• Education Job Fair: Typically held in April. Graduating Education majors have
the opportunity to interview with numerous school systems.
• Virtual or Other Job Fairs: We will post to College Central Events either
virtual job fairs or jobs fairs at other universities within a 4 hour radius.
•On-Campus Recruiters: We have recruiters visit campus at various times
throughout the academic year. Emails will be sent out with information regrading
time, date, location, and scheduling information.
EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Disney College Program- spend a semester
living, learning and earning in Florida or California
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The Washington Center – internships in the
District of Columbia, any major in many different
environments
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Global Experiences –-International Internships
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National Student Exchange - spend a
semester or a year at one of over 200 member institutions
in the US and only pay FSU tuition
For more information, please contact
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Amy Shimko, Director of Student Development in the
Career & Professional Development Center
COME VISIT US
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124 SAND SPRING HALL, 301-687-4403 * 301-687-4785 (FAX) *
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http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/career/
CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF
Dr. Robbie Cordle
Director of Career Services
301-687-4403
[email protected]
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Mrs. Amy Shimko
Director of Student Development
301-687-3132
[email protected]
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Elizabeth Herlinger
Graduate Assistant
301-687-7001
[email protected]
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Donna Sivic
Administrative Assistant
301-687-4403
[email protected]
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