2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Career Services Office<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Harris Hall, Room 201, <strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Telephone: (870) 460-1454<br />
Fax: (870) 460-1354<br />
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 3458, <strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />
Email: hughesl@uamont.edu<br />
The central purpose <strong>of</strong> Career Services is to help students prepare for academic<br />
and career success. Freshmen and sophomores are assisted with career assessment,<br />
values clarific<strong>at</strong>ion, and occup<strong>at</strong>ional d<strong>at</strong>a to help them make informed<br />
choices <strong>of</strong> academic majors or voc<strong>at</strong>ional discernment. Juniors are provided<br />
opportunities for experiential learning (internships) and discovering the rel<strong>at</strong>ionship<br />
<strong>of</strong> acquired skills to the broader work world. Career Services helps prepare<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>ing seniors to be successful candid<strong>at</strong>es by helping them transl<strong>at</strong>e their<br />
academic and co-curricular experiences into successful job campaigns or gradu<strong>at</strong>e<br />
school applic<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Specific services include:<br />
1. FOCUS - A computerized career explor<strong>at</strong>ion program<br />
2. The Self-Directed Search - an interest inventory<br />
3. The MBTI - a personality assessment<br />
4. OBTRAK - a web resume registr<strong>at</strong>ion and job search service<br />
5. Credential Files<br />
6. Internship resources<br />
7. Workshops on topics including choosing an academic major to job search<br />
str<strong>at</strong>egies<br />
8. A career resource library<br />
9. Job listings for both part-time and full-time positions and internships<br />
10. On-campus recruiting<br />
11. Annual Career Fair<br />
12. World Wide Web home page with a directory <strong>of</strong> career and employment sites<br />
Students can also receive assistance developing their career goals, writing<br />
resumes and cover letters, learning job search str<strong>at</strong>egies, and developing interview<br />
skills.<br />
Counseling and Testing Services<br />
<strong>Monticello</strong> Campus<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Harris Hall, Room 201, <strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Telephone: (870) 460-1454<br />
Fax: (870) 460-1354<br />
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 3458, <strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />
Email: hughesl@uamont.edu<br />
McGehee Campus<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: College <strong>of</strong> Technology - McGehee, McGehee<br />
Telephone: (870) 222-5360<br />
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 747, McGehee, AR 71654<br />
Crossett Campus<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: College <strong>of</strong> Technology - Crossett, Crossett<br />
Telephone: (870) 364-6414<br />
Mailing Address: 1326 Highway 52 West, Crossett, AR 71635<br />
Email: tuckerl@uamont.edu<br />
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