Career Services
Resources and Handouts
New! Link to Wall Street Journal Careers
Now available! FREE Career magazines to pick up at Career Services. National employers, job search tips, resume examples and a chance to win $500! Supplies limited.
 Job ChoicesScience, Engineering and Technology |
 Job ChoicesDiversity Edition |
 Job ChoicesBusiness and Liberal Arts |
 Careers inFinancial Markets with Special Diversity Section |
 Careers in Technology |
Career Resource Center
Visit the Career Resource Center in Room 223 Roosevelt Hall. You will find career books, directories, lists, handouts, and periodicals helpful in selecting your major, finding a job or identifying graduate programs. Free printed resources include URI Career Guide, Job Choices Magazine, and Job Postings Magazine. New books to browse: Life After Graduation, The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas, Be Bold: Create a Resume with Impact, Military-Civilian Career Transition Guide, 150 Best Jobs through Military Training.Learning about Majors and Careers
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?
In-Person resources: Meet with a Career Advisor: call 874-2311 for your appointment.
How do I decide on a major or find out more about a major? How do I know what I am good at? Your career advisor assists you in exploring your interests, skills, values and abilities and connecting majors and careers. Career assessment will help you make a knowledgeable decision regarding what major to chose. Specific occupational information, self assessment testing, websites, and online resources will be suggested according to your specific interests and needs during the career advising appointment.
Online Resources:
What Can I Do with this Major.....?List of majors at URI
Majors Search Princeton Review
Majors Search College Board
College Grad Job Hunter
O*Net OnLine
Podcast: Careers in Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Technology
Report: Government Jobs: Where the Jobs Are
Federal Careers by Field of Interest
Thinking About Law School
Career Assessments: Learning about Yourself and Careers
TypeFocus™(recommend meeting with a career counselor for evaluation of results)Strong Interest Inventory (must meet with a career counselor before taking)
Campbell Interest and Skills Survey CISS (must meet with a career counselor before taking)
Learn more about Career Assessments
Handouts to Print or Pick up at 228 Roosevelt Hall
Tips
| 25 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search | Top Ten Career Strategies for Freshmen & Sophomores |
Power Point Presentation
| Student Registration RhodyNet New Users Guide | |
Contact Information
Room 228 Roosevelt Hall
90 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
401.874.2311
FAX 401.874.5525
career@etal.uri.edu
Walk-in Career Advising
M - F 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Fall and Spring
Career Advising Appointments
Call 874-2311 or visit
228 Roosevelt Hall
2009 - 2010 Events
Graduate School Fair
October 6, 2009
Accounting Night
October 8, 2009
Engineering & Technology Job Fair
October 21, 2009
Pharmacy Interview Day
October 28, 2009
Internship Job Fair
November 4, 2009
Government and Boston Museum Fair
November 5, 2009
Nursing Job Fair
November 20, 2009
Fall Career and Job Fair
December 9, 2009
Summer & Internship Job Fair
March 3, 2010
Spring Career & Job Fair
April 7, 2010
RICE Education Career Fair
April 21, 2010
Career Services thanks its Corporate Sponsor
for continuing support
