Services for Students
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Career Center Quick Links
The Career Development Center offers the Miller Analogies Test,
please call for testing dates and fee - 610-921-7630.
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Career Counseling is for everyone- that means you, too, freshmen! It's never too early, and it's never too late to talk with a Career Counselor about your goals and aspirations, and how what you are doing now can help you get there. We can help you with:
- career testing
- choosing a concentration
- choosing a career field
- internship/part-time opportunities
- resume and cover letter writing
- full-time job search strategies
- practice interviews
- study abroad/off campus
- graduate school counseling
- anything else that?s on your mind related to your career development.
To schedule an appointment for career counseling, call Cindy Becker at 921-7630.
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This interactive seminar course is designed to help freshmen and sophomore students gain more personal insight. You will also explore several careers in detail to help formulate some major and career possibilities for your future. This course could change your whole outlook on your college career!
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Confused about your career direction? Not sure which major to choose? We offer a variety of inventories that can help you get to know yourself better, and help you make a decision.
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Our library features over 200 different selections on career topics, ranging from accounting to zoology. In addition, we have the Peterson?s Guides to Graduate Study, the veritable "Bible" of graduate schools, and "What Can I Do With A Major In??" worksheets to help you link your major to a career field. Stop by, kick up your feet on our comfy couches, and have a read.
Want to know what resources are available to help you research your career interests? Click here for materials available in the Resource Library.
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We can keep your credentials (such as resumes, recommendation letters, and official transcripts you order from the Registrar?s office) on file in our office, and send them out at your written request. There is a charge of $2 after your first five files are sent out.
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First Year
- Identify Interests, Skills & Values
- Research Majors and Related Careers
- Attend Student Activities Fair
- Attend Volunteer Fair
- Attend "What Can I Do With A Major In..?" Alumni Panels
Second Year
- Take Courses in Concentration(s)
- Conduct Informational Interviews
- Gain Experience Through Volunteerism and Part-time Jobs
- Investigate Study Abroad / Off-Campus Options
- Attend Career Center Workshops
- Continue First Year Activities
Third Year
- Gain Experience Through Internships
- Acquire Career Skills Through Campus Organizations
- Study Abroad or Off-Campus
- Research Graduate Schools
- Attend Career Center Workshops
- Attend Job & Internship Fairs
Fourth Year
- Update Resumes and Cover Letters
- Attend Career Center Workshops
- Attend Job Fairs
- Participate in On-campus Interviews
- Register with Resume Referral Service
- Apply to Graduate School
- Network, network, network!
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We are up on the ins and outs of the graduate school application process including writing your personal statement. Want to see what graduate programs our alumni have attended? Click here.
We host the annual Graduate and Professional School Fair each fall semester. See what schools are participating this year. Check our workshop schedule for the Graduate School Application workshop.
Looking to take the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)? Look no further than the Career Development Center. We are a Certified Test Center, the only one in Berks County! For more information, contact us at 610.921.7630.
Check out the following helpful links:
• Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools
• Graduate Record Exam
• Graduate Management Admission Test
• Law School Admission Test
• Medical College Admission Test
• Miller Analogies Test
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Campus Center Main Lounge - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
All students, faculty and administrators are invited to this event!
The following schools will participate in the Graduate / Professional School Day 2007.
- Albright College
Reading, PA
- Alvernia College
Reading, PA
- Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
- Drexel University
College of Law
Philadelphia, PA
- Eastern University
St. Davids, PA
- Evangelical Theological Seminary
Myerstown, PA
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
- Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
- Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
- Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster, PA
- Lehigh University
College of Arts and Sciences
Bethlehem, PA
- Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA
- Marywood University
Scranton, PA
- Mercyhurst College
Erie, PA
- Millersville University
Millersville, PA
- Moravian Theological Seminary
Bethlehem, PA
- PCO School of Audiology
Elkins Park, PA
- Penn State University
Dickinson School of Law
University Park, PA
- Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA
- Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA
- Ross University
School of Medicine/ School of Veterinary Medicine
Edison, NJ
- Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
- St. George's University
Bayshore, NY
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- Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
Spartanburg, SC
- Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
- Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA
- Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
- Temple University
School of Podiatric Medicine
Harrisburg, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University
College of Health Professions
Philadelphia, PA
- Towson University
Towson, MD
- UMDNJ Stratford,NJ
- Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
School of Medicine
Albany, NY
- The University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
- The University of Baltimore
School of Law
Baltimore, MD
- University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
- University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
Philadelphia, PA
- University of Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
- University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
- Villanova University
Villanova, PA
- Villanova University
School of Business
Villanova, PA
- Villanova University
School of Law
Villanova, PA
- Villa Julie College
Stevenson, MD
- West Chester University
West Chester, PA
- Widener University
School of Law
Wilmington, DE
- Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Additional Regional Graduate School Fairs
Nothing available right now. Please check back later!
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Horizons 2008 Job and Internship Fair held at Albright College on March 5, 2008. More information coming soon.
The Lehigh Valley Collegiate Career Expo . A consortium of 15 Berks and Lehigh Valley area colleges and universities host this annual job and internship fair. Held at the Holiday Inn in Fogelsville, PA, this is an excellent opportunity for graduating seniors, alumni and other candidates to meet with prospective employers. Attend an orientation session at the Career Development Center to obtain additional information and registration materials.
Teacher Recruitment Day is held in April at Millersville University, to recruit seniors looking for full-time teaching positions at the elementary and secondary levels.
Additional Spring Career Fairs in PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, DC, and VA.
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Looking for an internship or a job? The Career Center provides access to several online services to assist you in your search. Please visit or contact the Career Center if you do not know or are having trouble with your user id and password.
The Career Development Center's online service, "Ask JIM" (Jobs, Internships, Mentors) is available 24/7 for you to search for full-time, part-time, seasonal or internship opportunities. You can post your resume, cover letter and even apply for jobs through "ASK JIM." In addition, you can search for professional mentors who are willing to share their career-related knowledge, expertise, and insights with you.
Internships USA - a 14 volume series of internship and summer job listings representing nearly 3,000 organizations.
ArtSearch - the national employment bulletin for the arts, with positions in theatres, performing arts centers and other arts organizations.
Environmental Careers Opportunities - a semi-monthly publication of 100's of positions in the environmental field.
Please note that the password changes monthly, so check with the Career Center for the updated information.
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Employers will come to the Career Development Center to interview seniors and alumni for full-time career positions, and juniors for internships. An initial schedule of recruiters is published at the beginning of the semester; however, students should check with the Career Development Center frequently for additions to the schedule.
[ Click here for Recruiting Guide and current Schedule of Interviews ]
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The "What Can I Do With A Major In .?" programs are exciting and informative career exploration activities sponsored by the Albright College Career Development Center in collaboration with the various academic departments. Each semester three departments participate in these special campus-wide programs.
The program typically consists of three or four alumni presenters who discuss in an open question and answer format how their Albright College education has prepared them for their current career. The speakers offer insights, advice and suggestions to current students on how to prepare themselves to pursue similar careers. The "What Can I Do With A Major In .?" programs are open to all students, regardless of major or year in school.
Click here to see the reports of careers pursued by alumni.
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Each semester, the Career Development Center offers a variety of workshops to assist students and alumni in the career planning process. These workshops include resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, interviewing skills and applying to graduate school. View the current semester's schedule.
Workshop guides: (PDF files require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader)
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