Services for Your Student

With the increasing availability of the internet and ever evolving technology many students prefer to rely on the internet as the basis of their job search.

The difference Career Services can provide is that of career development. We strive to teach students skills that will assist them in their life long career journey. Utilizing the internet is just one source – Barry’s Career Services helps to get students on the path to develop their career by utilizing the following resources:

Career Counseling

Career counseling is available to students and alumni seeking assistance in career development and planning. Individuals may schedule appointments to discuss a variety of career related issues such as:

• Choosing a major
• Discussion of what to do with a current or future major
• Job search techniques
• Resume, cover letter, other job search assistance
• Graduate and Professional School application processes
• Career Fair preparation

Regardless of where you are in your career planning, our counselors will assist in developing a plan to discover and reach agreed upon career goals.

Career Assessments

CareerBeam, a comprehensive, 24/7, virtual component to Career Services helps students determine what they want in a career and offers the steps to achieve it. It is a self-paced process to help clarify career goals, develop a professional resume and cover letter, prepare for interviews, develop a network, and implement a strategic career search.

Career Services also offers two paper-based assessments that assist students in making decisions regarding career choices. The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Strong Interest Inventory can assist in clarifying appropriate career paths. These assessment tools are offered at a minimal fee and can be set up by appointment or faculty and student groups can have whole classes or organizations take the assessments.

Students often wonder how taking a career assessment can help. When individuals want assistance in choosing a major or career, the Strong Interest Inventory provides a summary of basic interest scales, descriptions of personal work style and a list of specific occupations that might interest the student. The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) provides a summary of results, including the effects of preference on career choice with the 50 most popular and 25 least popular occupations for the reported type.

The Strong Interest Inventory is designed to help students learn about their interests and how they compare to people who enjoy working in a variety of occupations. Discovering one’s interests and how they match with others who are already in specific career fields may assist in defining a successful career path, selecting classes or campus activities, or choosing a major.

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator can assist in determining a student’s strengths and preferences for work environment. It is important to understand where one’s preferences lie in order to search for an occupation that best fits a certain personality type. Career Counselors are available to interpret the results of this assessment.

Additionally, student groups and organizations find the MBTI to be a useful tool in assisting the group to work together as a team and appreciate the differences in each member.

Resume and Cover Letter Assistance

The Career Services staff assists students as they develop a professional resume and appropriate cover letters. We encourage students to begin working on these important documents during their first year at Barry so that they are well prepared when they begin to seek internships or full-time positions.

Our annual Career Guide outlines the information that should be included in a cover letter and resume. Students can pick up their copy of the Career Guide in our office, Landon 105. Once students complete a draft of their resume, we encourage them to bring it in for review. Students may also upload their resume to our online job search system, eBUC$. Once a staff member has approved the resume, students are able to apply online for positions listed specifically for Barry University students and alumni. They can also give access to employers to search for their resume.

Interview Preparation

Career Services works with students preparing for job or internship interviews. Students are able to set up a time to work with a counselor who can help them become familiar and more comfortable with the essential elements of an interview. We encourage students to schedule a mock interview prior to their first interview. During mock interviews, a counselor will ask questions related to the student’s resume and experience. Upon completion of the question and answer period, the counselor will offer feedback on how the student can improve upon any weaknesses shown during the interview.

Furthermore, Career Services offers workshops on the interviewing process that assist students in learning more about the do's and don'ts of an interview. Workshops can be scheduled for specific classes or student organizations.

Our annual Career Guide provides students with information on preparing for interviews, dressing for success, and most importantly, sample questions that might be asked during that dream job interview! Career Guides are available to students in the Career Center , Landon 105.

Job Postings

Career Services has both full-time and part-time career-related job and internship postings available specifically for the students and alumni of Barry University via eBUC$, a national job posting site that allow students and alumni to post their resumes online and search for both local and national positions. eBUC$ works with employers from many industries and geographic regions, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. This system enables employers from around the world to post open positions, as well as search for qualified students by reviewing their resumes.

On Campus Interviews

Career Services provides students with opportunities throughout the academic year to interview with organizations who come to campus specifically to recruit Barry students. Throughout each semester, our office advertises these opportunities to students in advance so they can sign up and submit their resume prior to the interview day.

Graduate School, Medical School, or Law School

As students think about continuing their education with graduate, medical, or law school, they can visit Career Services for assistance in choosing an institution, completing the application process and creating a personal statement. Counselors are available to assist students in decisions ranging from what to pursue an advanced degree in to where to apply.

Workshops

Career Services is proud to offer the following career related workshops to our students and alumni. These programs provide an excellent resource for career exploration, job networking, job preparation, and many more career related issues. We welcome requests from both faculty and student groups to present on a variety of topics.

Career Confusion?: Exploration and Decision Making

This workshop will utilize the Strong Interest Inventory to help students assess strengths, weaknesses, skills, and values in order to make appropriate career and education decision.

More School?: Gearing Up for Grad School

If students are considering applying for post-gradate schooling, this workshop will focus on the process of applying to graduate school. Primary focus will be on compiling a thorough and well-written personal statement.

Who Am I?: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Students can learn how the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory can help to decide on the best work environment based on personality. We discuss how personality type indicates how to communicate more effectively with others. The Myers-Briggs can also be used to enhance problem-solving skills and to build cohesive teams.

The Big Sell: Resume and Cover Letter Writing

This workshop helps assess one’s qualifications, skills, and accomplishments. It will provide options for eye-catching resume and cover letter styles and formats so that students may successfully market themselves to a future employer.

The Hunt: Job Search Skills

Finding a quality job relies on a strategic approach. Students can attend this workshop to develop strategies in identifying opportunities in the unpublished and published job market.

Tell Me About Yourself: Interviewing Skills

Participants in this workshop will learn about the different types and styles of interviewing. This workshop also discusses commonly asked interview questions and what are appropriate answers.

Get Noticed: How to Work a Career Fair

Students who attend this workshop will learn tips on how to make a career fair work to their advantage. They will find out what to wear and bring to these important events.