Job Search Programs, Events and Fairs

Career & Academic Planning

Main Office: 3rd Floor Wilson Hall, 540-568-6555

Recruiting Services: 1st Floor Sonner Hall, 540-568-7379

http://www.jmu.edu/cap/

Laura will be having office hours on East Campus Office again this year.  Her hours for the Fall 2012 semester will be on Tuesdays: from 3:00-5:00pm, in ISAT/CS 318. Walk in’s, no appointment needed.

Recruit-A-Duke Online Tutorial – Available online!

To participate in on-campus interviews, the Recruit-A-Duke tutorial is MANDATORY so that you can learn how to use the On-Campus Recruiting portion within the system and is for everyone seeking internships or full-time positions.  Also learn about additional services that can be accessed through Recruit-A-Duke such as links to Federal Employment and Nationwide Job Searches.  

To complete the tutorial online, please visit www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/students.  

Resume Roundup – Monday, September 10, 12-3:00 pm, Festival Ballroom

This event is sponsored by Career & Academic Planning and provides an opportunity for you to have your resume reviewed by employers in a relaxed environment.  Arrive with a draft copy of your resume, you will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and be able to meet with an employer and gain valuable insight and perspective on your resume!  Dress is casual.  Log into Recruit-A-Duke to see which employers are participating.

Mock Interview Program – Sonner Interview Center

Most interviews are at least partially behaviorally-based, asking for examples of experiences from your past that is used to predict your future performance. What kinds of questions might you expect? And how can you prepare for them? The best way is practice! Take this opportunity to practice your interview skills with employers and gain real feedback that you wouldn’t normally receive from an interview—what you did well and how you can improve. Sign up for mock interviews on Recruit-A-Duke no later than two days before the interview date. The fall dates are:

Tuesday, September 11 – Johnson Lambert

Wednesday, September 12 – Grant Thornton & McGladrey

Tuesday, September 18 – Deloitte

Tuesday, September 25  – Adecco & ComSonics

Thursday, September 27 – Target

Wednesday, October 10 – Aramark

Monday, October 15 – Northrop Grumman

Thursday, October 18 – Enterprise

Tuesday, October 23 – City Year (phone)

Thursday, October 25 – American Woodmark

Fall Fairs Held in The Festival Student Center Ballroom

            Student Employment Fair: Tuesday, September 11, 1:30 – 4 pm

                      Sponsored by JMU Student Employment Office

            Meet the Firms Night: Wednesday, September 12, 6 – 8 p.m.

                      Co-Sponsored by JMU School of Accounting and Beta Alpha Psi

                      (Open to Accounting, Finance, Quantitative Finance and CIS majors)

            Graduate and Professional School Fair: Tuesday, September 25, 4 – 7pm

                      Sponsored by JMU Graduate School

            JMU Fall Career & Internship Fair: Monday, October 1, 12 – 4 pm  

                      Sponsored by JMU Career & Academic Planning

Graduate School 101 - Thursday, September 20, 5:30-7:30, Festival Ballroom

Thinking about applying for graduate school?  Don’t miss this program to learn about all the aspects of applying for, paying for and surviving grad school!  This event will also feature a panel of current graduate students who will provide advice on navigating the graduate school waters.  For more information on preparing for graduate school view our Grad School 101 video series here: http://vimeo.com/jmucap/videos.  

Kaplan Practice Test Drive – Saturday, October 20, 11:00am

Come take a practice GRE, MCAT or LSAT to see how you’ll do. Get test results back to see how much preparation you need.  To register go to https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1262423-WsVml3kFPv, location revealed when you register.

Resume Writing Workshops

Nervous about writing your resume? Don’t sweat it. Resume Workshops will teach you step by step, everything you need to know about constructing your resume. All workshops are located in Wilson 306.

• Tuesday, September 4, 3-4pm
• Thursday, September 6, 1-2pm
• Monday, September 10, 12-1pm
• Friday, September 14, 11am-12pm
• Wednesday, September 19, 12-1pm
• Thursday, September 20, 4-5pm
• Tuesday, September 25, 2-3pm
• Friday, September 28, 11:30am-12:30pm
• Wednesday, October 3, 12-1pm
• Tuesday, October 9, 3:30-4:30pm
• Monday, Oct. 15, 1:30-2:30pm
• Wednesday, October 24, 12:30-1:30pm
• Thursday, November 1, 2-3pm
• Friday, November 9, 3-4pm
• Tuesday, November 13, 11am-12pm

Resume Review Appointments

Individual appointments can be arranged with a Career & Academic Planning advisor by calling 540-568-6555. All appointments are located in Wilson 301.