Career Services
"How To" Documents
How to apply for an internship
How to write a resume
How we can help...
Job Fairs
Welcome to Career Services
It is our hope that you will be an active participant with the Career Services Office during your time at AMC. Career Services can assist in providing you with the tools you will need to succeed in the workforce.
As you move through the web page, please take note of all of the services we have to offer. We can assist you with choosing a college major, finding an internship or job, or developing your graduate school plans. Throughout each academic year, we offer special programs and events including Dress for Success, Mock Interviews, How to Work a Job Fair, Resume Writing, and Business/ Etiquette Dining. Every Spring we participate in the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium Career Fair hosting up to 100 employers and graduate schools. All of our services are free of charge to current students and alumni/ae
Events
Backpack to Briefcase Workshop Series: 2012
Bare Essentials: Resume Writing and Cover Letters
Wednesday, February 8th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Clean Up Your Act on the Internet
Wednesday, February 22, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Mock Interview and Resume Critique
Wednesday, February 29th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Special Events
Boston Job Fair
Monday, February 6th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02166
View more details of this event here .
Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, March 1st through March 31st
Registration is now open for the next America Hires Virtual Job Fair - Register Now!
For more information including benefits for Employers please visit AmericaHires360.com .
Etiquette Dinner and Business Protocol
Wednesday, March 7th, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Dining Room, Bishop Flanagan Campus Center
Education Career Fair
Wednesday, March 14th, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bridgewater State University, Rondileau Campus Center
131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325
View the Schedule of Events here .
Colleges of Worcester Consortium Career Fair
Tuesday, March 27th, 12 Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, MA
It is our hope that you will be an active participant with the Career Services Office during your time at AMC. Career Services can assist in providing you with the tools you will need to succeed in the workforce.
As you move through the web page, please take note of all of the services we have to offer. We can assist you with choosing a college major, finding an internship or job, or developing your graduate school plans. Throughout each academic year, we offer special programs and events including Dress for Success, Mock Interviews, How to Work a Job Fair, Resume Writing, and Business/ Etiquette Dining. Every Spring we participate in the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium Career Fair hosting up to 100 employers and graduate schools. All of our services are free of charge to current students and alumni/ae
Events
Backpack to Briefcase Workshop Series: 2012
Bare Essentials: Resume Writing and Cover Letters
Wednesday, February 8th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Clean Up Your Act on the Internet
Wednesday, February 22, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Mock Interview and Resume Critique
Wednesday, February 29th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Jacques Conference Room
Special Events
Boston Job Fair
Monday, February 6th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02166
View more details of this event here .
Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, March 1st through March 31st
Registration is now open for the next America Hires Virtual Job Fair - Register Now!
For more information including benefits for Employers please visit AmericaHires360.com .
Etiquette Dinner and Business Protocol
Wednesday, March 7th, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Dining Room, Bishop Flanagan Campus Center
Education Career Fair
Wednesday, March 14th, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bridgewater State University, Rondileau Campus Center
131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325
View the Schedule of Events here .
Colleges of Worcester Consortium Career Fair
Tuesday, March 27th, 12 Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, MA
"How To" Documents
How to apply for an internship
How to write a resume
How we can help...
- Assist in searching for jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities with our online services - College Central Network (CCN).
- Self-Assessment and Career Exploration: Use SIGI3 to take interest tests to help you figure out your strengths and preferences.
- Student Portfolios: Help compiling optional portfolios that highlight your strengths and skills.
- Workshops: Resume writing, job search strategies, interviewing techniques and more.
- Career Handouts: Free handouts covering Resume Writing, Job Search Strategies, Interviewing Techniques, Job Hunt Correspondence, Graduate School, Internship Guidelines, Student Portfolio Guidelines, and How to Succeed at a Job Fair.
- Career Article of the Month: Job outlook and salary information, and other career-related info.
Job Fairs
- Consortium Career Fair: Explore internships, and professional, part-time, and summer jobs.
- Massachusetts Educational Recruitment Consortium (MERC):
MERC Login Process
Go to: "Create Account"
Login with user passcode: merc2011
Education majors are encouraged to attend MERC. The program sponsors an education job fair with up to 200 recruiters representing school systems across the nation.
Recruitment takes place every April and is available to all students and alumni.
Online Resources
Calculate Your Salary
The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available. Click here to access the NACE Salary Calculator Center.
Career Resources
Anna Maria College has found the following Online Career Resources to help you explore career options and find employment opportunities.
Mass Internships Initiative
Create a free account at ma.experience.com to gain access to hundreds of internship opportunities posted by over 100 Massachusetts companies and organizations on the Mass Internships Initiative site.
College Central Network
Looking for a job, internship, work study or volunteer opportunity?
The Office of Career Services has subscribed to College Central Network, an online a database of opportunities for Anna Maria College students and alumni. The list changes frequently so please check back often.
SIGI3
SIGI3 provides self-assessment exercises, career information and graduate school data to help you make decisions about your future educational and career options. Please contact Judi Sparanges at jsparanges@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3345 for the access code.
Experience.com
Get insider information about jobs, research companies, and search for employment.
Click here to view a tutorial video on how to use Optimal Resume.
Help Sheets from College Central Network
Work Force Central
Search for jobs in Massachusetts, as well as find links to other job banks, job fairs, newspaper classified ads, salary surveys and labor trends, and company web sites.
Indeed
This web site extracts jobs for all available sources on the Internet. It extracts from company home pages, newspaper ads, job bands, One-Stop Career Centers and employment and recruiting agencies.
Job Access Outside Massachusetts
Jobs outside of Massachusetts
Massachusetts It's all here
Find internships, jobs, and resources to build a life here in Massachusetts.
NACE
NACElink allows you to search for job opportunities all over the country with The National Association of Colleges and Employers online job searching system.
What can I do with this major?
Online Newsletter
Job Choices Newsletter
Calculate Your Salary
The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available. Click here to access the NACE Salary Calculator Center.
Career Resources
Anna Maria College has found the following Online Career Resources to help you explore career options and find employment opportunities.
Mass Internships Initiative
Create a free account at ma.experience.com to gain access to hundreds of internship opportunities posted by over 100 Massachusetts companies and organizations on the Mass Internships Initiative site.
College Central Network
Looking for a job, internship, work study or volunteer opportunity?
The Office of Career Services has subscribed to College Central Network, an online a database of opportunities for Anna Maria College students and alumni. The list changes frequently so please check back often.
SIGI3
SIGI3 provides self-assessment exercises, career information and graduate school data to help you make decisions about your future educational and career options. Please contact Judi Sparanges at jsparanges@annamaria.edu or (508) 849-3345 for the access code.
Experience.com
Get insider information about jobs, research companies, and search for employment.
Click here to view a tutorial video on how to use Optimal Resume.
Help Sheets from College Central Network
- Career Portfolios: Getting Started
- Why a Cover Letter?
- Dress for Success for Men
- Dress for Success for Women
- The Art of the Interview
- Interview To-Do Tips
- Inappropriate Questions During Interviews
- Interview Taboos
- Interview Thank You
Work Force Central
Search for jobs in Massachusetts, as well as find links to other job banks, job fairs, newspaper classified ads, salary surveys and labor trends, and company web sites.
Indeed
This web site extracts jobs for all available sources on the Internet. It extracts from company home pages, newspaper ads, job bands, One-Stop Career Centers and employment and recruiting agencies.
Job Access Outside Massachusetts
Jobs outside of Massachusetts
Massachusetts It's all here
Find internships, jobs, and resources to build a life here in Massachusetts.
NACE
NACElink allows you to search for job opportunities all over the country with The National Association of Colleges and Employers online job searching system.
What can I do with this major?
| Art | History | Psychology |
| Business | Human Services | Theology |
| Criminal Justice | Pre-Law | Sport Management |
| Education | Music | Social Work |
| English | Nursing | |
| Environmental Studies |
Political Science |
Online Newsletter
Job Choices Newsletter
- The latest hiring outlook for the Class of 2012
- Details on what employers want in job candidates
- Tips on job-search success
- Current salary information
- Advice on using social networking in the job search
Job Bulletin
Download the monthly Job Bulletin for job and internship opportunities: February 2012 Job Bulletin
Links for Employment Opportunities
Looking for a job, internship, work study or volunteer opportunity?
The Office of Career Services maintains a database of opportunities for Anna Maria College students and alumni. The list changes frequently so please check back often.
NACElink for Students allows you to search for job opportunities all over the country with The National Association of Colleges and Employers online job searching system. Create an account below or login with your existing NACElink account and start searching.
Work Force Central
Search for jobs in Massachusetts as well as links to other job banks, job fair, newspaper classified ads, salary survey and labor trends, and company web sites.
Indeed
This web site extracts jobs for all available sources on the Internet. It extracts from company home pages, newspaper ads, job bands, One-Stop Career Centers and employment and recruiting agencies.
Job Access Outside Massachusetts
Jobs outside of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts It's all here
Find internships, jobs, and resources to build a life here in Massachusetts.
Download the monthly Job Bulletin for job and internship opportunities: February 2012 Job Bulletin
Links for Employment Opportunities
Looking for a job, internship, work study or volunteer opportunity?
The Office of Career Services maintains a database of opportunities for Anna Maria College students and alumni. The list changes frequently so please check back often.
NACElink for Students allows you to search for job opportunities all over the country with The National Association of Colleges and Employers online job searching system. Create an account below or login with your existing NACElink account and start searching.
Work Force Central
Search for jobs in Massachusetts as well as links to other job banks, job fair, newspaper classified ads, salary survey and labor trends, and company web sites.
Indeed
This web site extracts jobs for all available sources on the Internet. It extracts from company home pages, newspaper ads, job bands, One-Stop Career Centers and employment and recruiting agencies.
Job Access Outside Massachusetts
Jobs outside of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts It's all here
Find internships, jobs, and resources to build a life here in Massachusetts.
Internships
Students who are interested in doing an internship need to pick up the Internship and Resume Writing packets located outside Career Services. Students need to make an appointment with Judith Sparanges to review their resume, explore internship opportunities, and discuss interviewing/job search etiquette.
Click here to view the Internship Packet.
Search for Current Internships
> Colleges of the Worcester Consortium
Students can search opportunities through the online internship database.
> College Central
AMC's own database of internship opportunities for the semester.
> Mass Internship Initiative
Gain access to hundreds of internship opportunities posted by over 100 Massachusetts companies and organizations on the Mass Internships Initiative site.
Apply for Internships
Students who are interested in doing an internship need to pick up the Internship and Resume Writing packets located outside Career Services. Students need to make an appointment with Judith Sparanges to review their resume, explore internship opportunities, and discuss interviewing/job search etiquette.
Click here to view the Internship Packet.
Search for Current Internships
> Colleges of the Worcester Consortium
Students can search opportunities through the online internship database.
> College Central
AMC's own database of internship opportunities for the semester.
> Mass Internship Initiative
Gain access to hundreds of internship opportunities posted by over 100 Massachusetts companies and organizations on the Mass Internships Initiative site.
Apply for Internships
- Students must fill out the Internship Agreement form and Permission form and submit them to Career Services before internship starts.
- You must also register for the internship with the Registrars Office.
Online Resources for Graduates
www.mastersdegree.net - This site will provide you with various master's degree options, as well as additional graduate school resources.
www.gradschools.com – Search for graduate schools for a particular major in a geographical location. Search colleges you are already interested in. Search for majors related to a particular subject.
www.graduateguide.com - A free directory of search-able graduate school listings with testing information, financial aid and graduate school news.
mygraduateschool.com - Providing the latest information on applying to graduate or professional school straight from the experts!
www.petersons.com – Search and find information on graduate school programs, adult distance learning programs, training and executive education, summer opportunities and study abroad.
TakeAclass.com – Find professional training and continuing education courses.
Kaptest.com – Search for graduate programs, locate and purchase courses and study guides for graduate and professional test preparation, conduct a scholarship search, and learn about financial aid resources.
You can also take a free practice test by calling 1 (800) KAP-TEST
www.yahoo.com/education/financialaid – Investigate scholarships and fellowships.
Graduate School Testing
GRE
Graduate Record Exam Program Office
www.gre.org
1 (800) GRE-call
LSAT
Law School Admission Council
www.lsac.org
(215) 968-1001
GMAT
Graduate Management Admissions Council
www.gmac.com
1 (800) GMAT-NOW
MCAT Program Office
(319) 337-1356
AAMC/ AMCAS
Info on medical school, admissions, post baccalaureate programs for pre-medical students or AMCAS online:
www.aamc.org
National Association of Advisers for Health Professions
For info on all health professions:
www.naahp.org
Miller Analogy Test
Contact Psychological Corporation at 1 (800) 622-3231.
Educational Testing Service
For information on graduate programs, call (609) 771-7630.
www.ets.org
Test Booklets are also available at
Anna Maria College's Career Center
Trinity Hall, Room 203
(508) 849-3345
www.mastersdegree.net - This site will provide you with various master's degree options, as well as additional graduate school resources.
www.gradschools.com – Search for graduate schools for a particular major in a geographical location. Search colleges you are already interested in. Search for majors related to a particular subject.
www.graduateguide.com - A free directory of search-able graduate school listings with testing information, financial aid and graduate school news.
mygraduateschool.com - Providing the latest information on applying to graduate or professional school straight from the experts!
www.petersons.com – Search and find information on graduate school programs, adult distance learning programs, training and executive education, summer opportunities and study abroad.
TakeAclass.com – Find professional training and continuing education courses.
Kaptest.com – Search for graduate programs, locate and purchase courses and study guides for graduate and professional test preparation, conduct a scholarship search, and learn about financial aid resources.
You can also take a free practice test by calling 1 (800) KAP-TEST
www.yahoo.com/education/financialaid – Investigate scholarships and fellowships.
Graduate School Testing
GRE
Graduate Record Exam Program Office
www.gre.org
1 (800) GRE-call
LSAT
Law School Admission Council
www.lsac.org
(215) 968-1001
GMAT
Graduate Management Admissions Council
www.gmac.com
1 (800) GMAT-NOW
MCAT Program Office
(319) 337-1356
AAMC/ AMCAS
Info on medical school, admissions, post baccalaureate programs for pre-medical students or AMCAS online:
www.aamc.org
National Association of Advisers for Health Professions
For info on all health professions:
www.naahp.org
Miller Analogy Test
Contact Psychological Corporation at 1 (800) 622-3231.
Educational Testing Service
For information on graduate programs, call (609) 771-7630.
www.ets.org
Test Booklets are also available at
Anna Maria College's Career Center
Trinity Hall, Room 203
(508) 849-3345
