E-scavenger hunt

L10 –e-Scavenger Hunt

Maria Andersen

e-Scavenger Hunt

CLSS 2100

11/10/12              

First explore the Career Development Center website: www.uvu.edu/cdc   and answer the questions below.   As you complete this e-Scavenger Hunt you will find many resources available to assist you as you prepare for your career.

1.      List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”.  Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week?  If so who is it and when will they be on campus?

The next recruiting day will be December 3^rd, 2012.

No interviews this week, but BYU Broadcasting will be on campus on November 15^th.

2.      List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.

Help with Resumes, Help With cover letters, Mock Interviews, Networking.

3.      Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”.  What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?

Jobsonwallstreet.com

Artcareer.net

Mymusicjob.com

Autojobs.com

4.      Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.

Sue Stephenson-College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Gary Gardner-School of education and school of the arts

Jordan Doman- college of technology and computing and aviation

Dan Felts- College of Science and Health

5.     What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?

Grad school fair

Graduate Exam Preparation center

Community and continuing education online classes

6.     Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage).  This is a free service to help students create a basic resume.  Create an account and a simple resume with this tool.  Submit the resume you created with this assignment.  (I’m not grading on the resume you create.  I just want you to know about this tool.)

See attachment

7.      Where is the CDC office located?  What is the office phone number?

Losee Commons room 409.

Office # is 801-863-6364

The rest of the questions will refer to the internship website.  Go to the “Students” tab on the CDC website and find “internships in the drop down list or type www.uvu.edu/internships in your browser.

8.     Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator?  Where is the Internship Office located?

Marsha Haynes is the Director.

Maren Mather is the Coordinator.

The office is located at the career center at Losee Commons room 409

9.     What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?

Make an appointment with your Career Services Counselor - (801) 863-6364.

‡ Meet with your internship coordinator in your department.

‡ Identify internship sites that match your skills, interests and goals.

‡ Develop a resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews.

‡ Schedule interviews with prospective site supervisors and ensure the experience

provider has completed a Master Agreement with the Internship Services office

in CSSE.

‡ Discuss your ability togainacademiccreditfor yourinternshipwithyourDepartment

Internship Coordinator and register for the internship.

‡ Complete the online internship orientation.

‡ Complete a Learning Agreement and/or other required documents with your

Department Internship Coordinator and obtain the required signatures.

‡ Arrangetomeet and/orcommunicatewithyourDepartmentInternshipCoordinator

throughout the semester.

‡ Meet with your site supervisor to discuss and sign your performance evaluation if

required. Return the performance evaluation to your Internship Department

Coordinator.

‡ Complete the online student evaluation and any other documents required by your

Department Internship Coordinator.

10.  List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?

Academy for Child Advocacy and Family Support (ACAFS

Marvellous Catering

11.  List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.

Senator Orrin Hatch - $1,000 per month. Deadline February 17, 2012

Republican National Committee March 2, 2012

12.  Find the testimonial page for internships.  (http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial.  Who did you watch and what did you learn?  Look at the written testimonials.  What one impressed you?

I watched Ana Culp. She liked that the internship she had helped her out and that the job was excited to have a UVU student

I read about Jared Walker. I thought that it was cool that he got such a cool internship for a big company like Real Salt Lake.

13.  What internship scholarships are available?

General Internship scholarships

Government Internship Scholarships

Non Profit Scholarships

14.  Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page.  What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?

I looked at the blog and feel that maybe posting something at least weekly would be beneficial. The newest thing I found on there is from September of 2011. More than a year ago.

15.  Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships.  Write the question you asked below.

Once you apply for an internship, how long does it take to find out you got the internship?

Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services.  Stop in and get acquainted or email your questions to cdc@uvu.edu