Workshops & Presentations
Dates for This Semester's Workshops and Presentations
Workshop Descriptions
- Accounting Internship Interviews (PDF)
- Arts and Sciences Job Search
- Career Essentials Kick-off
- Getting into a Highly Competitive Graduate School
- Grad School Essay
- Graduate School Process
- Interviewing Skills
- Job Search Strategies
- Long Distance Job Search
- Simple Steps to Choosing Your Major
- Write Exceptional Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking and Career Fair Preparation (PDF)
Accounting Internship Interviews
This workshop is for Accounting Majors who plan to interview with accounting firms on campus each fall.
Arts and Sciences Job Search
Need help marketing your Arts or Sciences majors? This workshop is for you! Learn tips to present yourself and your skills in the best light to employers!
Career Essentials Kick-off
The Career Essentials Workshop Series will run throughout the first month of the semester, beginning with the Kickoff. We will offer an introduction to SamfordBulldogs.org, the online job search resource for graduating seniors. Also, we will review CDC services, our interview policy and upcoming recruiting events. If you need a job upon graduation, don't miss Career Essentials! Two sessions will be offered; you only need to attend one.
Getting into a Highly Competitive Graduate School
This video covers items to do to get into a selective graduate school. Donald Asher is the presenter in this video. He is an outstanding author on the subject of graduate school and job search.
A DVD may be checked out from the CDC office.
Grad School Essay
Dr. Dave Dedo of the Samford Communication Studies Department will present information about the graduate school essay. The how-to's and importance of this essay will be discussed.
Graduate School Process
Graduate School Process Presentation will review steps to go through in preparing to apply to graduate school.
Interviewing Skills
Whether you're looking for a summer job, internship or full-time career position, you have to "sell" yourself in the interview to get the job. For tips on how to put your best foot forward in an interview, plan to attend this workshop. Learn how to make your interview useful, informative, and memorable!
Job Search Strategies
For most, finding that first full-time job IS a job! Come learn specific skills to tap the hidden job market. We'll talk about networking, informational interviewing, industry/company research and more.
Long Distance Job Search
Are you looking to move out of Birmingham after graduation? If so, this workshop is for you! Learn ways to accelerate your job search while you are still at Samford!
Simple Steps to Choosing Your Major
At this workshop, career counselors will guide you through a step by step process to learn how to: Identify potential majors/careers; Evaluate your options; and ultimately Declare a major/Set a career goal with confidence. This program is designed to help students strengten their decision-making skills, better understand S.U. requirements/policies related to their choice & learn about CDC services that can help them choose their major/career with confidence.
Write Exceptional Resumes and Cover Letters
Practical workshop on resume styles, content and format as well as information on composing tailored cover letters.