Grad School Fair - Next Week, September 24th From 4 -7 PM

Southeast Engineering Graduate School Fair

Meet Your New Liaison!

Meet Your New Liaison!

Who I am: A Career and Academic Advisor with Career and Academic Planning, your new

liaison!

Where I am from: Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Where I went to school: The College of New Jersey (2010) James Madison University (2013)

What I want to be when I grow up: Still working on it!

Favorite college activity: Being an ambassador. I loved meeting prospective students.

Favorite part of JMU: The Views. My office in Wilson overlooks the Quad – it’s breathtaking!

Favorite JMU Memory: Getting my picture taken with President Alger at the Purple Out. He was so nice!

When I am not at JMU, I am … Hanging out with my puppy, Dixie.

What I can help with:

• ·      Resume Reviews
• ·      Cover Letter Reviews
• ·      Job/Internship Searches
• ·      Choosing/Changing A Major
• ·      Interviewing Concerns/Questions
• ·      The Graduate School Search
• ·      Class/Club Presentations

What I wish I had known earlier in college: To get involved! JMU in particular has an abundance of resources for students – this is the time to take advantage of them! We are all invested in your success and want this to be the best four years of your life – academically, professionally, and personally.  

Where you can find me: In ISAT 313 on Wednesdays from 2 -5, Wilson 301 every other weekday.

How you can contact me: Email: sowdenka@jmu.edu, Phone: 540-568-6555

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

Kristin Sowden, Technology Liaison

Career and Academic Planning

540-568-6555

sowdenka@jmu.edu

Graduate Research Assistant Positions Available

Graduate Research Assistant 

Positions Available in

Astrodynamics, Space Systems, 

& Spacecraft Navigation

Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at West Virginia University 

(WVU) has multiple faculty in search of exceptional graduate students interested in

pursuing a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering with a  focus on astrodynamics, space systems,

and/or spacecraft navigation. These faculty are part of the Space Flight and Systems

research area within the MAE department.

The Space Flight and Systems area is a broad multi-disciplinary research area concerned

with all aspects of the planning, design, fabrication, operation, servicing, and disposal of

spacecraft. Research within the MAE Department focuses on orbital mechanics, trajectory

optimization, spacecraft design, spacecraft navigation, space robotics, and satellite

servicing. Additionally, WVU is home to the state-of-the-art West Virginia Robotic

Technology Center (http://wvrtc.com/) that is developing technologies to enable a

servicing spacecraft to grapple a client spacecraft for repair or refueling.

Interested students should contact:

Dr. John Christian, john.christian@mail.wvu.edu

Dr. Alfred Lynam, aelynam@mail.wvu.edu

http://www.statler.wvu.edu

http://www.mae.statler.wvu.edu

Job Search Programs, Events, and Fairs: Spring 2013

Career & Academic Planning Office
Main Office:  3rd Floor Wilson Hall
540-568-6555
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/

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.  

 

MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM – Sonner Interview center

• Do you want experience for the job interviewing process?
• Worried about what is involved?
• Do you know how to answer behavioral interview questions?
• Want an extra opportunity to network with employers?

If any of these situations apply to you, JMU's Mock Interview Program can help you gain valuable experience interviewing with actual company representatives without leaving campus!
The employer will offer you professional feedback on your performance. All Mock Interviews are held in the Sonner Hall Interview Center, on the lower level. Sign up on Recruit-A-Duke by clicking on the Job Opportunities tab, On Campus Interviewing Job Postings for JMU Students, at Keyword put in mock!  Sign up for mock interviews no later than two days before the interview date.  The spring dates are:

Wednesday, February 6 – McGladrey
Thursday, February 7 – MorganFranklin Corporation
Friday, February 15 – Grant Thornton
Monday, February 18 – Kaztronix
Monday, February 25 – City Year (Phone Interviews)
Friday, March 15 – Northrop Grumman
Monday, March 18 – Flywheel Partners
Wednesday, March 20 – Deloitte
Tuesday, March 26 – Vision Technology Group
Thursday, March 28 – Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Friday, April 5 – ICF Ironworks

Spring 2013 Career, Internship & Service Fair
Festival Ballroom; February 19, 12pm – 4pm & February 20, 11am-3pm

Teacher Recruitment Day 2013

Festival Ballroom, Thursday, February 28, 10am - 12pm; Interviews:  12pm-4pm Festival

Ballroom and Conference Rooms

Graduate School Workshops:

Interviewing for grad school? We’ll cover interviewing tips and how to prepare for your grad school interview. Sponsored by Career & Academic Planning. For questions and concerns, please contact Shelly Laurenzo at laurensm@jmu.edu or (540) 568-6555.

            Grad School 101, Wilson 306, Tuesday, January 15 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm

            Grad School 201, Wilson 306, Tuesday, January 22 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm

            Grad School 301, Wilson 306, Tuesday, January 29 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm

            Grad School 101, Wilson 306, Thursday, February 7 – 3:30pm – 4:30pm

            Grad School 201, Wilson 306, Thursday, February 14 – 3:30pm – 4:30pm

            Grad School 301, Wilson 306, Thursday, February 21 – 3:30pm – 4:30pm

           

KAPLAN Practice Test Drive – Saturday, February 9, 10:00am

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 http://www.kaptest.com/practice, location revealed when you register.

Resume Express and Resume Reviews Across Campus

Take advantage of getting your resume reviewed by a Career & Academic Planning staff member.   No need to sign up in advance, just walk in! 

Resume Express (Walk-in Resume Reviews in Wilson Hall, 301)

Friday, Feb. 15, 1:00-5:00pm

Monday, Feb. 18, 1:00-5:00pm

Resume Reviews in Festival, Conference Room 4

Thursday, Feb. 14, 11:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday, March 19, 11:00am-2:00pm

Resume Reviews in Rose Library

Monday, Feb. 18, 11:00am-2:00pm, Third Floor Flex Space   

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 unless noted below.

Thurs, January 17, 3pm-4pm

Thurs, January 24, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Mon, January 28, 11am-12pm

Thurs, January 31, 12:30pm-1:30pm, Allegheny Room, Festival

Tues, February 5, 4pm-5pm

Thurs, February 7, 2pm-3pm

Mon, February 11, 11am-12pm

Thurs, February 14, 12pm-1pm, Allegheny Room, Festival

Thurs, March 14, 4pm-5pm

Tues, March 19, 3pm-4pm

Mon, March 25, 11am-12pm, Allegheny Room, Festival

Tues, April 2, 2pm-3pm

Resume Review Individual Appointments

Individual appointments can be arranged by calling 540-568-6555. All appointments are located in Wilson 306.

Kaplan's Try Us For Free! (grad school entrance exam preparation tests)

Hello JMU Students!

I wanted to invite you to attend one of Kaplan's Free Preview Classes for DAT,GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, OAT or PCAT.  November 12th through the 26th, Kaplan will be conducting preview prep classes to give you a chance to Try Us For Free.  These highly informative classes will be held in our Classroom Anywhere environment - Live and Online.  Use the link below to reserve your spot today!

Register Here:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1318371-FGZDW3ywDr

--
Jason Riner
Campus Manager - Charlottesville
Kaplan Test Prep - Graduate Division
(434) 987-3012
jason.riner@kaplan.com

U.Va. School of Architecture Graduate Open House 11.12.12

You are invited to attend the University of Virginia School of Architecture’s

Fall Graduate Open House
Monday, November 12
9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Learn about some of the highest growing fields in this economy*:
·         Architectural History
·         Architecture
·         Landscape Architecture
·         Urban and Environmental Planning

As a prospective graduate student, you will have the opportunity to

• Meet current students and faculty;
• Visit classes;
• Observe studios and reviews;
• Hear about faculty research; and
• Get your questions answered at information sessions regarding admissions and financial aid.

More information, including a tentative schedule, is posted on the School of Architecture Graduate Open Houses web page: http://www.arch.virginia.edu/events/fall-graduate-open-house.  Please RSVP for the event online or call me directly at 434-924-6442 by Monday, November 5. 

I look forward to meeting you on Monday, November 12.

Best regards,
Kristine Nelson

* The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook 2012-13 predicts job growth from 2010 to 2020 as follows: Architecture 24%, Architectural History 18% (varies with position type), Landscape Architecture 16%, and Urban + Environmental Planning 16%.( http://www.bls.gov/oco/)

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