Student Resources - Career Center
Blazer Careerlink
Your First Step!
BCL is a great online tool where employers post positions and students/alumni can search for part-time or full time positions as well as internships. Registered participants receive an email alert when a matched position is posted. The advantage…even freshmen can check out email alerts and start building a pool of possible future employers. Get an alert, read the post, google the company. With BCL you’ll discover employers that you didn’t know were seeking VU grads! BCL also have many tools to help you along your employment search. Don’t forget to check out the Calendar for upcoming ‘free’ events!
Career Fairs:
Meet employers who want to meet you!Career Fairs are a great way to meet new employers who are actually looking for VU students! Of course, you’ll want make that great first impression so be prepared. We can help you! Take a Resume. Dress appropriately. Have your Elevator speech ready!
We host several fairs during the school year. Career Fairs, typically held in the spring, have numerous companies attending from GM, Indiana State Police, Subaru Automotive Manufacturing, Deaconess Health, and many others. The Internship Fair starts the process for present semester or summer opportunities. Additionally, to help current students find employment while they attend school, the Career Center hosts part-time job fairs during the first few days of the semester.
Even if you aren’t looking this year, you should attend to gather names and contact information. You never know when you might need a summer internship! Be sure you are registered on BCL so you will receive alerts!
Resume Reviews
Not just a resume…a Polished Resume!Interview Skills
Are you ready?
Ever wonder how you look during an interview? Need time to practice? Need questions to practice? You can arrange a private, in-person Mock Interview with a Career Center staff member. Additionally, VU offers an online tool, Big Interview , which allows you to practice in the privacy of your room, or anywhere with your laptop, even at 2:00 in the morning! Want to hone those interview skills even further? Both methods offer you the experience to help eliminate any nervousness. You will get feedback on your verbal answer as well as your non-verbal movements.
Market Yourself Workshops
Free WorkshopsCareer Cruising
Not sure about your major?
Are you in the right major? Need to explore some career options that your major can offer? Ever wonder what a day in the life of a Surgical Technologist is like? This online tool can help you in many ways. Students, give us a call for the current passwords. You might want to set a follow-up appointment to discuss the findings. It’s fun just to explore the options!