UT TYLER OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

STUDENT RESOURCES/SERVICES

"JOB QUIZ "

Compared to a high school graduate, how much more does the average bachelor's degree holder earn during a lifetime? How much more for someone with a professional degree (MD, JD, etc.)?

"NEWS FLASH "

PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT - MAY 2007 GRADUATES

Career Exploration (Advising)

• Career advisors are available to meet with students to discuss career-related needs and questions.
• Consult with a Career Advisor to: Identify your interests and strengths; understand how your interests match educational majors; select and evaluate educational majors; explore career opportunities related to your educational major; evaluate career choices based on national trends and forecasts; begin developing skills that set you apart; become aware of internship experiences; strategically plan your major, electives, and activities to support your career goals; strengthen your ability to launch a successful job campaign; explore and prepare for graduate and professional school opportunities; and strategically develop résumés and cover letters for your career choice.
• What Can I Do With This Major? - A website that helps students connect majors with careers. An outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities is provided for each major. Website links that provide related information about listed majors and careers are also available.

Career Resource Library

• A comprehensive collection of books, directories, job bulletins, and audio and videotapes is available to help students research career options and identify potential employers.
• Resources of interest include: Business, Communication, Computer Science and Engineering, Cover Letters and Résumés, Directories, Dress for Success, Education, Exploration and Planning, Government, Graduate Programs, Great Jobs for…Series, Healthcare and Nursing, International and Study Abroad, Internships and Summer Jobs, Interviewing, JobBank, Liberal Arts, Magazines, Mathematics and Sciences, Motivation, Psychology, Social Sciences, Technology, Video/CD-Rom, Visual and Performing Arts, What Can You Do with a Major in…Series, and Workforce Diversity.

Job Listings and PatriotJobs (Online database of jobs posted by Career Services)

• Full-time professional, part-time, and internship employment opportunities are available via PatriotJobs and in notebooks located in Career Resource Library.
• Students can self-register for PatriotJobs using their UT Tyler student ID number as their username and creating their own unique password to access employment opportunities on a 24-hour basis.
• Students can upload and publish résumés via PatriotJobs to take advantage of the résumé referral service with reputable campus departments and off-campus employers.

Job Search Assistance

• Services are offered in developing job search strategies and techniques; cover letter and résumé critique and construction; interview preparation, techniques and follow-up procedures; negotiation and salary information; geographical relocation information; identification of potential employers; self-managed credential file tutorial for education majors; business meal etiquette; and professional dress.

Special Events

• Career Fairs; Career Success Seminars; Mocktail Party; Senior Etiquette Dinner; and Dress for Success Student Fashion Show

Vault Online Career Library

• A website that includes: Downloadable PDF versions of 80+ Vault Guidebooks and Employer Profiles; 50 Vault Gold Reports on top employers in your area, including company overviews, hiring information, and up-to-date surveys; 3,500+ Vault Company Profiles; 2,000,000+ message postings on our Electronic Watercooler message boards; 1,000+ Vault Career Advice articles (covering 29 key categories) and 1,500+ Occupational Surveys; 29 Vault Industry Overviews; and 53 Vault Occupational Profiles.
• At www.uttyler.edu/careerservices/students, access the Vault Online Career Library and The University of Texas at Tyler Log-In. Click on “Get Your Password Now!” When prompted enter your UT Tyler email address and a password will be sent to your UT Tyler email account.