Career Services News & Events

Featured Internship

General Mills is seeking summer interns. Applicants can be from any major, but must be juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Click here to log into Bethel's Online Career Center and view this posting. Applications are accepted until December 4th.

Featured Resource

Fall is a great time to explore different majors and careers- even in areas you may not have considered before! Stop by Career Services and check out the new “Major Choices Series” by Jist Works. You’ll find 3 mini-booklets in the areas of health care, computers & information sciences, and business. Each booklet allows you to research different career options in each of these areas and introduces you to some of the skills needed for success.

Student Use of Career Center Correlates to Job-Search Success

Results from NACE’s 2009 Student Survey* show that students who used career center resources intensely were more likely to land a job or get a job offer than others who didn’t use or used the career center in a limited way.

Nearly 26 percent of those who reported “intense” use of career center services (i.e., the student used a variety of services, not just the most popular offerings—job listings and resume development help) had accepted a job compared to 21 percent of those who didn’t use the career center. Similarly, 50 percent of those who reported intense use had a job offer compared to 43 percent of those who didn’t use the career center.

* The 2009 Student Survey was conducted from February 19 through April 30, 2009; more than 35,000 students from more than 840 colleges and universities nationwide—including more than 16,500 graduating seniors—participated.

Internships 101

Presented by the Office of Career Services

November 10, 2009
CC 125
10:10 am - 11:00 am

Internships are a hot topic in today's uncertain economy. Employers look for job candidates with solid internship experience. Students can find answers to some important questions about internships in this informational seminar.
What type of internship fits for me? Where are the opportunities and who is hiring? How do I find an internship? Students attending this seminar will learn the basics of searching for an securing an internship that could return benefits for the future. Click here to register by November 9.

November 12, 2009
BC 468
5:00 - 6:00

Calling all majors! Have you ever wanted to teach in public schools, but don't have an education degree? TeachForAmerica is the national corps for outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. Benefits include: paid teachers salary, grant money to apply towards education, and five weeks summer training. Where would you like to go? Come to hear more information about this exciting program. Click here to register by November 11.

On Campus Interviews – Thrivent Financial

November 19, 2009
CC322

A representative from Thrivent Financial will be conducting interviews on Bethel’s campus in the Office of Career Services for their full-time position of Thrivent Financial Representative. To learn more about this position go to: www.thrivent.com/careers or view requirements on Bethel’s Online Career Center. As a progressive Fortune 500 organization, Thrivent Financial is committed to excellence in financial services and caring for others.

If you are interested in interviewing for this opportunity, please submit your resume electronically to Tisha Gaspard by the end of the business day on November 13th. Those selected for interviews will be contacted by November 17th in order to arrange an interview appointment.

UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair

February 5-7, 2010
University of Northern Iowa

- 120+ American international schools will be in attendance.
- Registration deadline is January 15 - save $40 if registered by December 4
- Teachers may obtain a registration packet and more information at www.uni.edu/placement/oversea

Featured Resource

If you haven’t visited O-NET yet, now is the time! Funded by the Federal Government and updated regularly, O-NET is a valuable resource for career exploration. O-NET allows you to search by occupational title, in-demand job industries, skills, and interests for hundreds of occupations. Median salaries (national and state) for occupations are also listed.

Visit O-NET at http://online.onetcenter.org/ or make an appointment with a Career Counselor to discover how your specific interests relate to choosing a major or occupation!

How to Register Online for Events:

Returning student users click here to login, then follow step #5 below.

First-time student users:

First, click here to get to the Bethel Online Career Center website.
Chose the Register button on the right, fill out the registration form and Submit
You will receive an email asking you to confirm the registration. This prompts another email containing your temporary password. Your email address will be your username.
Change your password in the "password/preferences" tab under the profile section.
Choose the Events button at the top of the page. Choose the Workshops tab. Click on the event you would like to register for. Click on the RSVP button.