The calendar below lists the career related events to be held during the Fall Semester 2009 and the Spring Semester 2010.
Fall 2009
| Aug 17 - 18 | Late Enrollment | ||
| Aug 19 | Classes Begin | ||
| Wed, Sep 2 | Finding Your Career Path (4:30 to 6 pm) This seminar will focus on identifying three main areas: 1) your goals and interests, 2) campus resources that can help you learn more about majors at Clemson, and 3) policies and procedures related to changing or declaring a major. RSVP Today! |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Sep 9 | Internationalizing Your Resume (5 to 6 pm) How to incorporate your Study Abroad experience into a resume so that it is enticing to employers |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Thur, Sep 9 & Mon, Sep 14 |
How to Prepare for the Career Fair (5:30 to 7 pm) Learn to interact with employers in a career fair setting. Topics will include logistics of the fair, appropriate dress, materials to bring, developing your introduction and comments from employers regarding career fair do’s and don’ts. |
McKissick Theater Hendrix Student Center |
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| Sep 11, 14 & 15 |
Resume Blitz (9 am to 12 pm: Sep 11, 14 & 15) (1:30 to 4 pm: Sep 11 & 14) Come to the Michelin Career Center for a quick resume critique before the Career Fairs. |
Michelin Career Center Library 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Sep 16 |
TechConnect Career Fair (10 am to 3 pm) By popular demand, the Michelin Career Center is offering a career event designed for those organizations recruiting candidates for Engineering, Science, Construction Science, and Architecture positions. |
LittleJohn Coliseum | |
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Connect2Business Career Fair (10 am to 3 pm) In response to overwhelming student requests, the Michelin Career Center has designed a career event for non-technical majors. This event is for those organizations recruiting candidates from the areas of Business and Liberal Arts. |
LittleJohn Coliseum | |
| Wed, Sep 30 |
FALL 2009 CAFLS Career Fair (10 am to 3 pm) This career fair has companies tailored to CAFLS majors. Over 50% of the employers that participate are CAFLS Alumni too! |
2nd Floor, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Sep 30 | Ultimate Money Skills (6 to 7:30 pm) This program empowers college students to develop smart money management skills and ultimately achieve financial independence. This program is sponsored by the Academic Success Center, Monster.com and Bank of America. |
McKissick Theater Hendrix Student Center |
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| Sat, Oct 3 | Comprehensive Interviewing (9 am to 12 pm) A professional interview workshop designed to help students learn how to master the interview process and present themselves as a competent candidate. Topics covered include answering traditional verses behavioral questions, decreasing stress during the interview, and increasing confidence by eliminating faulty and negative beliefs about interviewing. In addition, students will have multiple opportunities to practice their skills in interview exercises, and will participate in a formal mock interview with an employer and receive feedback at the termination of the workshop. |
Location TBA | |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Sophomores Only Workshop (3:30 to 5 pm) Are you a sophomore and questioning your major? Learn about your career personality type, interests, values and skills by taking the Self-Directed Search Career Inventory. Keep on track by becoming familiar with the four year career success plan. Discover what employers are seeking in new hires and learn what you can be doing on campus to make yourself marketable. RSVP Today! |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Oct 7 | Finding an Internship (5 to 6 pm) Learn how to identify the resources available to find internships. |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Oct 12 - 13 | Fall Break | Career Center CLOSED | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Finding Your Career Path (4:30 to 6 pm) This seminar will focus on identifying three main areas: 1) your goals and interests, 2) campus resources that can help you learn more about majors at Clemson, and 3) policies and procedures related to changing or declaring a major. RSVP Today! |
NEW LOCATION: G01 Kinard Hall |
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| Wed, Oct 21 | Graduate Student Workshop: Interviewing (5:30 to 7 pm) This workshop is designed to help graduate students learn how to improve their interviewing skills. Topics that will be covered include how to prepare for an interview, types of questions, decreasing stress during the interview, and increasing confidence about interviewing. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice their skills in interview exercises. RSVP Today! |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Thur, Oct 29 | Graduate School or Bust (5:30 to 7 pm) So, your academic plans include graduate school, but do you know how to get there? Learn from a panel of experts how to research, apply and finance graduate school. RSVP Today! |
McKissick Theater Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Nov 4 | Networking Bash (Times and sessions TBA) Want to learn more about using social media in your career search? Need to develop and practice your “elevator pitch?” The Networking Bash will provide a series of workshops, seminars, and panel discussions featuring local and regional networking experts. The event is presented in partnership with Clemson University lecturer Bobby Rettew. This is a great opportunity to learn more about marketing yourself both in person and on-line. More information and RSVP! |
2nd Floor, Hendrix Student Center | |
| Thur, Nov 5 | Washington, D.C. Career Day CANCELLED The Washington DC Career Day program has been cancelled. Future dates for offering this program have not been determined but are being eveluated. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
CANCELLED | |
| Thur, Nov 12 | One Year Gap (5:30 to 6:30 pm) Thinking of taking a year-off before going into the workforce or attending graduate school? Learn about the best reasons to take a year-off, programs that are available and how to market your year-off upon completion. RSVP Today! |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Tues, Nov 17 CORRECTED |
Leadership in the Workplace (5 to 6:30 pm) How do you effectively convey your leadership style and the leadership experience you have gained in college to a prospective employer? In this workshop, we will discuss the best way to market your leadership skills in your resume, during an interview and on the job. RSVP Today! |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Nov 18 | Finding an International Internship (4:30 to 5:30 pm) A workshop designed to give participants information regarding the details of finding and conducting an internship overseas. |
Michelin Career Center Boardroom 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Nov 25 - 27 | Thanksgiving Holidays | Career Center CLOSED | |
| Dec 7 - 11 | Examinations | ||
| Dec 17 | Graduation | Littlejohn Coliseum |
Spring 2010
| Jan 4 - 5 | Late Enrollment | ||
| Jan 8 | Classes Begin | ||
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Career Center CLOSED | |
| Wed, Jan 20, Thur, Jan 21 & Mon, Jan 25 |
How to Prepare for the Career Fair (Jan 20: 4:00 - 5:30 pm) (Jan 21: 5:00 - 6:30 pm) (Jan 25: 6:00 - 7:30 pm) Learn to interact with employers in a career fair setting. Topics will include logistics of the fair, appropriate dress, materials to bring, developing your introduction and comments from employers regarding career fair do’s and don’ts. |
Jan 20: McKissick Theater Hendrix Student Center Jan 21: Senate Chambers, University Union Jan 25: McKissick Theater Hendrix Student Center |
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| TBD | Resume Blitz (9 am to 12 pm: Dates TBD) (1:30 to 4 pm: Dates TBD) Come to the Michelin Career Center for a quick resume critique before the Career Fairs. |
Michelin Career Center Library 316, Hendrix Student Center |
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| Wed, Jan 27 |
TechConnect Career Fair (10 am to 3 pm) By popular demand, the Michelin Career Center is offering a career event designed for those organizations recruiting candidates for Engineering, Science, Construction Science, and Architecture positions. Employers | Students |
LittleJohn Coliseum | |
Wed, |
Connect2Business Career Fair (10 am to 3 pm) In response to overwhelming student requests, the Michelin Career Center has designed a career event for non-technical majors. This event is for those organizations recruiting candidates from the areas of Business and Liberal Arts. Employers | Students |
LittleJohn Coliseum | |
| Thur, Feb 18 | Washington, D.C. Career Day (5 to 6:30 pm) Hear a panel discussion from Washington insiders who will discuss their career paths and offer strategies to build a career in Washington. This panel features Clemson University alumni who are going to share their experiences. RSVP Today! (Coming Soon) |
Student Senate Chambers University Union |
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| Mar 15 - 19 | Spring Break | ||
| April 26 - 30 | Examinations | ||
| May 7 | Graduation | Littlejohn Coliseum |