Resume Workshops

Our workshops assist you in developing a resume from scratch or polishing the one you currently have. This workshop is strongly recommended for ALL students as they begin the job search process and is required for all students interested in the internship program.

• Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 
• The first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Workshop Policy Regarding Late Arrivals

In order to provide the best possible service to our students, it is our policy not to admit anyone to a workshop once it has begun. There are no exceptions to this policy. Please arrive early!

If you are unable to attend a workshop at these times, we have information available on-line to help you develop your resume.
Go to the Online Resume Workshop.

Workshops are conducted in the Career & Counseling Services Office, Virgil Henson Activities Center, Suite 210.

Resume Critiques

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Advisors are available for 15-minute sessions to individually help you with your resume. No appointment is necessary.

Critiquing is done in the Office of Career & Counseling Services, Virgil Henson Activities Center, Suite 210.

Need to do a self-critique?? Visit 'Will Your Résumé Stand Out In A Crowd?', a checklist you can go through to assess the effectiveness of your resume. Tackling this process before you come for an in-person critique may save you time and frustration!

Note: This link will open in a new window. Close the window on your browser to return. 2nd Note: This link is to a commercial website and WTAMU CCS does not endorse or recommend any of the products or services included there.

Internship Orientation

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17, 2008, Internship Orientation workshops will be from 11:30am -12:30pm in the Career & Counseling Services office, VHAC 210.

Internship orientations are designed to explain what internships are, help answer your questions, discuss the required steps to get involved, and assist you in filling out the appropriate paperwork.

Every Thursday from 11:30am to 12:30pm

Workshop Policy Regarding Late Arrivals

In order to provide the best possible service to our students, it is our policy not to admit anyone to a workshop once it has begun. There are no exceptions to this policy. Please arrive early!

Orientations are held in the Office of Career & Counseling Services, Virgil Henson Activities Center, Suite 210.

If you can't make it to an in-person workshop, you can access our online workshop.  Make sure your speakers are turned on.  After you have reviewed the information, complete the form at the end of the workshop and then call and make an appointment with our Experiential Education staff to answer any questions.

Internship Professional Development Workshop

This workshop helps you develop interviewing skills, learn what employers expect, and answers your co-op / internship questions. It is required for all students interested in the co-op / internship program.

View the Internship Professional Development Workshop.

Job Search Workshop

Fundamental Truths About The Job Search.  Proven strategies to really get employment in one's dream career field.

Interviewing Workshops

This great workshop helps you develop and polish your interviewing skills.
Online Interview Workshop Presentation.

Informational interviewing is another great tool to use in your job search.
Tips on how to do informational interviewing.

Practice your interviewing skills in the WTAMU Career & Counseling Services'
Mock Interview Program held once each month in the long semesters.

After you've completed the online workshop -

PRACTICE online with this: Interactive Interview Readiness Quiz.

Read this Business Week article or view the accompanying slide show about developing the Elevator Pitch (another name for our 60-second commercial.) This is not from the perspective of selling yourself - but substitute "you" for "your company" and "your product."

Note: The above 2 links will open in a new window. Close the window on your browser to return. 2nd Note: These are commercial websites and WTAMU CCS does not endorse or recommend any of the products or services included there.

How to make the Job Fair Work for You

This workshop offers tips on how to prepare for any job fair but specifically for the EXPOs hosted by our office. View this presentation and brush up on how to prepare for the job fair, what to expect at the EXPO and how to follow up on leads from the fair. This workshop will help you get the most out of any career or job fair!