Decide on a Major/Career
Professional staff are available to meet individually with students to discuss any issues related to career development. Students often seek assistance in the following areas:
-selecting a major
-developing a focus within a particular career field
-writing a resume
-preparing for an interview
-learning job-searching strategies.
Several career assessments are also available for students to take and are often used in conjunction with meeting with a career counselor. Costs of these assessments range from no charge to a minimal fee. Some of the assessments include:
Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
Self-Directed Search
Strong Interest Inventory
Focus2
The Director of Career Services is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and is qualified to interpret these assessments.
In addition, over 150 career-related books are available for check out in the Richard Career Resource Center. FREE handouts are also available for students on a variety of topics ranging from "Writing a Resume" to "What can I do with a major in...?" Numerous FREE publications with current career-related information are also distributed to students every year.
To make an appointment, contact Kristy Chitwood at 573-592-5381.
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Exploring Careers: Informational Meetings 101
“Knowledge is power.” The famous quote rings true in many situations—including your career path. A career that sounds amazing does not mean that it is amazing—but how do you figure that out? Well, there are many ways, but an important tool in finding your way is to become informed—have an informational meeting.