{"id":768,"date":"2012-10-19T14:07:01","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T14:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=768"},"modified":"2012-10-19T14:07:01","modified_gmt":"2012-10-19T14:07:01","slug":"whats-in-hogan-203-effectively-using-career-planning-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2012\/10\/19\/whats-in-hogan-203-effectively-using-career-planning-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhat\u2019s in Hogan 203?\u201d Effectively Using Career Planning Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably been encouraged to take advantage of college resources on many different occasions in your academic career. However, it is not always clear how or which programs are best suited for you.<\/p>\n<p>In this installment of \u201cWhat\u2019s in Hogan 203?\u201d we will reacquaint you with the services and resources offered virtually by the Career Planning site. The mentioned sites are definitely worth taking a look!<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">STEP 1<\/span><\/strong>: Log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\">www.holycross.edu\/careerplanning<\/a>. Click \u201cOnline Resources\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/10\/png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-769\" title=\"png\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/10\/png-300x282.\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First on the top right corner, you will find our<span style=\"color: #6600cc\"> <strong>\u201cSelf-Help Guides.\u201d<\/strong><\/span> These packets will take you step-by-step through the process of developing your <strong>Resume<\/strong>, writing a <strong>Cover Letter<\/strong> and learning more skills to help you score your dream internship or job. This is <em>the<\/em> place to start learning how to develop your professional profile, while avoiding a major faux pas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>All of these guides are also offered in print inside the Career Planning Center- Hogan 203.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the top left hand corner, we offer Powerpoints of our<span style=\"color: #6600cc\"> <strong>\u201cOnline Workshops.\u201d<\/strong><\/span> These resources focus on more specific situations, such as the different types of interviews you may encounter. While the first section centers on more general advice, this is the place to look for tips when you\u2019ve narrowed down the companies you\u2019re applying for OR if you\u2019ve already scored an interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 2<\/span>: Crusader Connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Before going through the &#8220;External Links&#8221; section, head over to <span style=\"color: #6600cc\"><strong>Crusader Connections<\/strong><\/span>, where we post a TON of internship\/job opportunities. To access these, sign in and\u00a0 familiarize yourself with <a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/holycross-csm.symplicity.com\/students\/\">CRUSADER CONNECTIONS<\/a>. Throughout your job search, Crusader Connections will be your best friend\u2026 if you know how to navigate it. For a full Crusader Connections tutorial, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/2012\/04\/11\/crusader-connections-a-crash-course\/\">last year\u2019s blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 3<\/span>:<\/strong> External Links<\/h3>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to tackle the bottom section of<strong> <span style=\"color: #6600cc\">\u201cExternal Links<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #6600cc\">.\u201d<\/span> All of these links provide helpful information about potential career paths or current internship\/job opportunities. Look confusing? We\u2019ll break it down for you\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still not sure where your career path is heading? (P.S. No one really does) <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Search by Major on this <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/\">site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Search the Stats <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Specific advice for Liberal Arts students: <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/spotlightoncareers.org\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Considering Abroad? Head to this <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/online.goinglobal.com\/default.aspx\">site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ready to gain experience? Search for specific internships:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Liberal Arts Career Network: <a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/lacn-csm.symplicity.com\/students\/\">LACN <\/a>(Sign in via Crusader connections)<\/li>\n<li>Broaden your search: <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.internships.com\/welcome\/CollegeOfTheHolyCross\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know what career field you want to pursue? Look for specific jobs: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>General National <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/v2.careersearch.net\/client\/\">Job Search<\/a> (Sign on via Crusader Connections)<\/li>\n<li>Considering Non-profits? Check this <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.idealist.org\/\">site <\/a>out.<\/li>\n<li>More jobs <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.indeed.com\/\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bonus: Interview &amp; Career Fair Opportunities:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>LARC Interview Program &amp; Career Fair: Check it out <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.smith.edu\/lazaruscenter\/larc\/\">here!<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #6600cc\"><em>**If accessing any of the above links off campus, sign on to<strong> Crusader Connections<\/strong> &amp; go to \u201cCareer Resources\u201d box** <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Now it&#8217;s time to use these resources &amp;\u00a0 start <em>your <\/em>Career Search!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>#NoExcuses <\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably been encouraged to take advantage of college resources on many different occasions in your academic career. However, it is not always clear how or which programs are best suited for you. 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