Career Services offers a variety of opportunities designed to assist students in making and implementing career decisions.The office is staffed by a director, assistant director, and an administrative assistant who welcome students to use their services. Career Services is located on the third floor of the Edward F. Stevens Center and at careers.georgefox.edu.
The student-to-professional program invites students to manage their own career planning over four years. Selftracking tools and incentives are part of this program.
Planning for Careers
Career Classes Online
GEED 214 Claim Your Career Calling (for freshmen and sophomores selecting a major)
GEED 216 Become Workplace Familiar (for sophomores and juniors needing to explore the workplace)
Assessments with interpretation and coaching to confirm career direction.
A Career resource center provides information on majors, occupations, graduate schools, labor market, employers, and job search skills. Students can subscribe to the latest career news in the e-newsletter.
"SIGI 3," a comprehensive computer guidance system for use in career decision-making, is now online.
Career Conversationsare promoted to give each student a 30 minute opportunity to discuss before and after graduation plans.
Preparing For and Finding Employment
Career Contact Network database of professional alumni advisors available to both students and alumni via JobConnect on Bruindata.
Please contact Career Services for additional networking contacts.
Internship resources that provide guidance and employer contacts, virtual internship center at careers.georgefox.edu
Job postings are published on JobConnect on Bruindata.
Students can practice professional interviewing through videotaped mock interviews. Resume writing workshops are scheduled each semester. Available positions include full-time, part-time, seasonal, volunteer, internship opportunities and student employment opportunities.
On-campus recruiting occurs at the request of employers to offer information and/or interviews for position openings.
Teacher job search tools: instruction and assistance provided for completing a self-managed professional file for their job searches; writing a resume; getting recommendations; and best ways to find a teaching job.
Participating in Special Career Events
A Fall Promotional Campaign introduces students to the office and invites participation in a special give-away.
Company tours provide students with the opportunity to view a variety of work settings and gain information on a number of companies and organizations.
Job Hunter's Success Workshops equip students with the skills to take command of their job search.
Degrees-at-Work Networking Event provides additional opportunity for students to network and learn about the workplace from George Fox alumni. The next etiquette dinner is scheduled for Spring 2008.
Fall Internship and Volunteer Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to make networking contacts with employers. The event is held on the George Fox campus and allows students to learn about internship and volunteer possibilities within a variety of industries.
Graduate School Focus Week gives opportunity for students to prepare for and explore a variety of graduate schools in addition to hearing experts on pertinent topics.
Spring Career and Graduate School Fair (Oregon Liberal Arts Placement Consortium) includes recruitment interviews and career information for graduates and undergraduates for full-time entry-level positions, summer jobs, internships, and graduate school recruitment.
Practice Interview Day offers 30-minute practice interviews with evaluation and feedback.
Professional Preview Day allows students to meet with a professional in their area of occupational interest for half a day. It is designed for observation and exploration.
Special Workshops are scheduled to include current topics of interest for career-minded students.
The Academic Resource Center
The Academic Resource Center, housed in the Student Life area on the third floor of the Stevens Center, consists of three primary branches: the ARC Writing Center, Learning Resources, and Tutoring Services.
Consultants in the ARC Writing Center provide guidance and feedback for students engaged in the writing process. Consultants are students from various majors who have strong writing skills in their disciplines.
The Writing Center does not provide a drop-off editing service. Students meet individually with a consultant to work through assignments, application essays, or other projects. The focus of each session is on the process of creating sound written work.
All of us can benefit from sharpening our skills or acquiring new strategies that support our learning. The Learning Resources component of the Center includes workshops and individual advising on topics such as:
Reading strategies
Note-taking skills
Exam preparation
Avoiding procrastination
Time management.
Handouts on these and other topics are available in the Academic Resource Center. The Center's website also includes links to other learning-related resources.
Students desiring Tutoring Services for specific courses should first go to labs on campus that offer discipline-specific tutoring (e.g., math or languages). If such services do not exist, students can check to see if an ARC Peer Consultant has experience with the course or discipline. An appointment can then be made with the appropriate Peer Consultant. Information about campus tutoring resources can be found on our website. Additional information on each of these areas is available at arc.georgefox.edu.
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