Student Affairs - Career Services
Career Services
Resources and Handouts
| Career Resource Center | Learning About Majors and Careers |
| Career Assesments | Handouts |
| Additional Resources |
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 Job Choices Magazine and Careers in Finance and in High Tech. 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 Help with Your Major:
To meet with a Career Advisor: log onto RhodyNet . You may now make your career advising appointment online! Call 874-2311 for assistance.
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 to help with your Major:
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
USAJobs/StudentJobs
Federal Jobs by College Major
Thinking About Law School
Job Choices Magazines
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
Additional Resources
| 25 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search | Top Ten Career Strategies for Freshmen & Sophomores |
| Learn How to use Linkedin | How to Build your professional profile on LinkedIn. |
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, 1-3 PM, Rm. 223 Roosevelt
Career Advising Appointments
Log onto RhodyNet
or visit 228 Roosevelt Hall for assistance
Alumni Career Services
Contact 401 874 9404
Upcoming Events
Employer registration
Green Industry Day
February 24, 2012
Summer & Internship Job Fair
March 7, 2012
Spring Career & Job Fair
April 4, 2012
Previous Events
For a list of previous events please click here
Career Services thanks its Corporate Sponsors
for continuing support
