Advising
Advising Give us a call or come see
us if your have questions. When you choose to recruit at Mesa State,
we do our best to personalize the recruiting experience of
your company. If you
have special recruiting needs please don’t hesitate to
ask. We will be glad to help you fill your openings with our
students or alumni. Our staff is here to assist you and there
is no fee to utilize our services. All of our services are available
by calling our office (970) 248-1177 and arranging for a date.
We ask for 2 to 2 weeks notice, so we are able to provide the
best service to you and our students.
Becoming a Featured Employer
The Mesa State Advising & Career Center is excited to announce
the opportunity for your organization to link to our “Direct
Link to Employers” page on the World Wide Web. Students
will access your vacancies and company information from the
Advising & Career Center Page, the Alumni Placement Page
and the Financial Aid Page. Having a direct link will enhance
your image with our students. You are invited to show your
support by linking up with the Advising & Career Center.
We will put your company logo on our featured employer page
along with information about your company. To establish/maintain
a link to your company web site for one year, please contact
the Advising & Career Center at (970)
248-1177,
or use the online form. The minimum
donation for a link is $150 per year.
Listing Career Possibilities
The Advising & Career Center of Mesa State, maintains a
database of job announcements including full-time, part-time,
seasonal work, and internship opportunities. These announcements
are available to all current students and alumni. The database
allows for interactive searching by keywords, such as title,
employer, and qualifications. To assist your organization,
we would be pleased to add your job announcements to the database.
There are three options for posting career possibilities:
1. Call our office at (970) 248-1177
2. Fax the information to our office at (970) 248-1267 3. List your positions
online: http://www.mesastate.edu/sl/acc/index.htm
MAVmatch - "Job Database"
View both on and off-campus employment! Instruction for free registration -
Point your web browser to: www.mesastate.edu
1. Click on the Advising & Career Center Link 2.
Click MAVmatch from the menu on the right
3. Click Applicant access / or Employer Access 4. Click on "Apply
of an Account"
You will receive an e-mail from the system stating you have been approved.
Once your account has been approved, you will have access to the job matching
system. If you have any problems contact the Advising & Career Center at (970) 248-1177.
Career Fairs
Rocky Mountain Education Fair
It is hosted by Adam State College, Mesa State College and Western State College
for students and alumni. At the fair, students will meet formally with school
districts, learn about their hiring needs and schedule interviews. This is
an Annual Fair which will be held on ---,
allows school districts to interview more than 200 students from several endorsement
areas.
In-School Employment Fair
The “In-School Employment Fair,” is specifically designed to meet
students employment needs during the academic year. Students will be interested
in learning about employment and internship possibilities with various companies.
You may consider offering extra-credit for attending or even use some class
time to have your students participate. Employers will be present with both
non-degree and post-graduate employment opportunities available within the
local area. It’s important to come professionally dressed for an interview,
bring a resume, cover letter, and references to make the best impression.
Spring Career Fair
This career fair which is planed for--- will
provide an opportunity for students to learn about employment and internship
possibilities with a
number of different companies. This year Mesa State College in conjunction
with The Daily Sentinel and the Mesa County Work Force Center will be hosting
the 2005 Career Connections Community Employment Fair to be held on March 9th
in Saunders Field House. Our focus is to partner our resources to provide more
effective employment solutions for Mesa County. It is extremely important in
the scheme of things that Mesa State College targets employers based on the
needs of graduating students, thus we will be focusing on not only meeting
the needs of employers but the needs of our students.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event Sponsor
As an event sponsor we will put your company name, logo and information will
be included on all event information, including the front inside cover in color
in the career guide and on banners. Company logo and information along with
website link will be featured on our web page. Among much more, talk to us
about the different possibilities with sponsorship opportunities. Limited availability.
Employment Readiness Workshops Resume/Cover-Letter Workshop This
workshop is designed to give working knowledge of what goes into a Resume,
the types of
paper and print to avoid, suggested format and how to determine relevancy of
information for a Resume’. Also included are examples as well as tips
on how to make your Resume’ stand out from all the rest. The cover letter
imparts different information than the Resume’ and this part of the workshop
explains why certain information that should go into a cover letter frequently
ends up in a Resume’ and how to avoid that trap. Examples are provided,
as are suggestions for powerful wording of the letter to pique the interest
of the reader over that of the typical cover letter writer.
Specific Workshop This workshop will be designed to meet the needs of specific
groups of students needs, such as students preparing for "Teacher Fair",
or "Graduation." If you have a special need please contact the Advising & Career
Center. All workshops are scheduled for 1 1/2 hours and require pre-registration.
Contact Information: Advising & Career Center, Lowell Heiny Hall Room 127, (970) 248-1177.
If you have a special needs please contact the Advising & Career
Center.
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Strong Interest
Inventory (SII)- This computerized inventory
serves as an aid to making educational and occupational choices
by relating personal interests to a wide variety of career fields.
Students and alumni are able to identify those careers which
most parallel their interests, as well as those careers which
would be contrary to their interests. The first assessment for
students is free; for second assessment and community member
prices check the back.
Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator(MBTI)- The basic assumption when
using the MBTI is that one of the most important motivators for
career choice is a desire for work that is intrinsically interesting
and satisfying. Once people understand their MBTI preferences,
they can begin to build a picture of an “ideal job”.
The first assessment for students is free; for second assessment
and community member prices check the back.
Self-Directed
Search (SDS)- The SDS inventory is a questionnaire
that summarizes your interests into Holland Codes (The Theory
of John Holland), and then provides you with a list of careers
that correspond to those code. For the undecided student the
inventory is a good first step in the career planning process.
Decided students can utilize the inventory to verify major and
career selections. The SDS is a paper and pencil questionnaire.
Packet includes the Assessment Booklet and the Occupational Finder.
(This inventory is similar to the Strong Interest Inventory).
The first assessment for students is free; for second assessment
and community member prices check the back.
Bridges.com-
This interactive career guidance system is designed to assist
students and alumni in making career choices by matching
values, interests, and preferred work activities to specific
occupations. You may then research occupations within the program
database to learn more about typical responsibilities, necessary
education and skills, work environment, salary ranges, and employment
trends. Use the instructions on the back to access Bridges from
the internet. This is a free service. Utilize Bridges online as a research tool.
http://www.bridges.com Click on student Username: 0001373 Password:
mesa
Choices CT- Choices CT can only be accessed on the Mesa State
Campus through the Novell Screen. You may research careers by
a variety of topics: profiler(assessments), job description and
specialties, education and training required, Holland types,
temperaments and aptitudes, earnings and employment out look,
work hours and travel, physical demands, transferable work content
skills, etc. Choices CT is also a tool for graduate school information
searches. You can research schools by programs offered geographical
location, tuition, school size, and more. Follow the instructions
on the back to take the profiler. This is a free service.
Any questions can be directed to the Advising & Career Center
(970) 248-1177.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING THE STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY
OR MYERS-BRIGGS ASSESSMENT
1) Go to the Internet URL http://online.cpp.com
2) Enter Login: AACP
3) Enter Password: WSIBWIGU
4) Leave user ID blank. You will be assigned a user ID when you
complete the test.
5) Click on: LOG IN
6) Find the assessment you wish to take by clicking on the take
it button.
7) Under the heading “Assessment Information” choose
the appropriate batch name. See the backside of this page for
batches.
To receive the results of the tests, you will need to meet with
a career counselor in the Advising and Career Center in the lower
level of Lowell Heiny Hall, room 127.
The cost of the assessment for non-students is $35.00.
Students
receive one assessment free, additional assessments are as
follows.
$10 SDS $20 SII or MBTI
Payment due prior to receiving the results in LHH 127 (248-1177),
cash or check accepted.
Testing Center
Located on the Tilman M. Bishop Campus
2520 Blichmann Ave.
Building B, Room 177
Main Office Number: 255-2750
Terri Wise, Coordinator: 255-2751
Fax: 255-2572
Tutorial services
Houston Hall Rm 110
Phone: 248-1392
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8 to 7 pm
Friday – 8 to 5 pm
Need a Tutor? Sign up on-line at: www.mesastate.edu/enrollman/acadserv/tutorrequestform.htm
Updated 07/12/06
