BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Empowering you to succeed in a dynamic career Updated January 2016 Created by Tiffany Zappulla Career Counselor, Berkeley College Online

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Help you: Determine and highlight your strengths Explore career paths within your major Identify ways to develop yourself as a candidate Advise you on job search strategies (writing your resume, interview/networking skills) WHAT WE DO

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Conduct personalized training on LinkedIn, interview skills, and networking Provide major/industry-specific resources Source job and internship opportunities for Berkeley students and graduates Assist with questions about job applications inside or outside BerkeleyConnect Click to view webinars on interviewing, LinkedIn, and more! WHAT WE DO

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Identify your Career Counselor on Blackboard / BerkeleyConnect Log into and explore BerkeleyConnect Communicate with counselor to establish job search strategy including how to search and develop resume Always let your counselor know about: positions applied to callbacks/interviews job offers Don't have a resume yet? Use Resume Companion FIRST STEPS

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Log into BerkeleyConnect Use your Blackboard username and password BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Click "My Profile" > Employment History Enter your employment details. This helps your counselor to know where you are so they can help you get where you want to be. BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Click "My Profile" > Documents Instantly upload your resumes, cover letters, and more Instantly viewable to your counselor for review BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Click "Resources" > Internship Registration & Application Submit required information for your internship course BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Click "Find Jobs/Internships" Search jobs and internships and view your application history in one convenient place! BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Click "Resources" and "FAQ" View more useful information to help you prepare Be sure to connect directly with your career counselor (contact info on "home" page) BERKELEYCONNECT

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Contact your counselor one semester in advance Must complete 120 supervised hours/semester You may secure an internship by: Working with Career Services to find an internship position Find an internship site on your own and submit paperwork for approval to department chair INTERNSHIPS

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES What we do First steps BerkeleyConnect Internships Lifetime career assistance

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Upon graduation, lifetime access to a career counselor and resources Ensure your employment info/resume are updated with your counselor and on BerkeleyConnect Participate in alumni events (professional development, networking, etc.) Click for the alumni page Alumni Relations

BERKELEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES Empowering you to succeed in a dynamic career Contact us at CSINFO@BerkeleyCollege.edu Updated January 2016