Career Services Office Services for Students brochure 2019-2020

STUDENT SERVICES Four-Step Process The Office of Career Services at Grove City College is commi�ed to helping you realize and pursue God’s calling for your life. A�aining that goal is a process that takes �me, investment, and inten�onality. We encourage you to move through our four-step career development process and to take advantage of the advice, opportuni�es, and resources available in each stage of the process

assess

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INTERESTS VALUES SKILLS PERSONALITY

pursue CAREER PLANS THROUGH A STRATEGIC PROCESS

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discovering your unique

Calling

explore CAREERS RELATED TO ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES

decide CAREER OPTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127 career@gcc.edu 724-458-3371

Our Mission & Structure

Career Counseling & Assessment

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” -Ephesians 2:10

A host of self-assessment tes�ng is also available in the Career Services Office. We offer a comprehensive career web resource called MyPlan which offers four free assessments and tools for career explora�on.

The mission of the Grove City College Career Services Office (CSO) is to guide students in their realiza�on and pursuit of God’s calling for their lives. The centralized Career Services Office is housed in the Physical Learning Center, while Educa�on Career Services is located in the Hall of Arts and Le�ers (Suite 100) and works with Educa�on majors seeking PreK-12 educa�on posi�ons

You can meet with a career counselor to discuss a variety of topics including your major, interests, career and internship op�ons, and much more. For ques�ons or assistance with scheduling an appointment, please call us at 724-458-3371, or stop by our office in the Physical Learning Center, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 pm. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Career Services Online

Career Planning

Our website (www.gcc.edu/cso) along with our page on myGCC provides many valuable resources. Addi�onally, you can u�lize Handshake, our online system, to view job pos�ngs, resources and career guides (i.e., resume wri�ng, networking, interviewing), on-campus interview schedules, as well as CSO events occurring throughout the year.

On-Campus Recruiting Program

Each year, many organiza�ons visit campus to interview students for full-�me jobs and internship opportuni�es. We had 251 employers visit during the 2018-2019 school year.

Students can submit their resume through our online career management system, Handshake, for job/internship pos�ngs, as well as on-campus recrui�ng opportuni�es (i.e., career fair, information sessions, and on-campus interviews).

“There are a number of qualities that Grove City students possess that really stand out. The work ethic that you find in Grove City students is extremely high. High level of integrity and character as well. And also high level of perseverance.”

- Pfizer (New York)

Career Resource Library

Our career resource library offers 100+ �tles on a variety of career-related topics, including: - Major and career explora�on resources - Internship and full-�me job search info and lis�ngs - Career guides on various topics (i.e., writing resume and cover letters, interview and networking skills) - Newspapers, special job-related issues of Fortune, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and other relevant magazines/publica�ons - Graduate school informa�on including graduate school rankings and graduate exam prep books

Work with a career counselor to: - Explore career options relevant to your field(s) of study - Develop and/or sharpen your resume and cover letter - Participate in a mock interview - Strategize for your job, internship, and/or graduate school search - Learn how to network with professionals in your field(s) of interest

CSO Events

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Freshman Orienta�on Calling Program Fall Career “Kick-Off” Career Fair Internship Fair Camp Fair Resume Wri�ng Workshops Intern Today, Employed Tomorrow Series Senior Career Program Resume Blitz Days How to Work a Career Fair Workshop Mock Interview Days Professionalism & E�que�e Night Wednesday Walk-Ins Get on Track: Freshman & Sophomore Career Program Employer On-Site Visits/Info Sessions Interviewing Workshops Alumni Career Panel Night AND MANY MORE!

Did you know?

- For the Class of 2018, 96% of students a�ained employment or admi�ance into graduate school six months post-gradua�on (the knowledge rate for this survey was 99%).

- In 2018, The Grove City College Career Services Office was ranked #11 on Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Best Schools for Internships”, based on student ra�ngs of accessibility of internship placement at their school.

- The Grove City College Career Services Office has been ranked na�onally mul�ple �mes in recent years for “Best Career Services” by Princeton Review in their “Best Colleges” edi�on.