Congratulations Lancer Graduates, Education Recruitment Day, & Speech-Language Pathology Fair

Congratulations to our graduating Lancers! As you embark on your future endeavors, remember that our services continue even after graduation! Our office is open all summer long to provide assistance. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished and achieved throughout your time here at Longwood University. We wish you the best of luck, Class of 2015!

Education Recruitment Day

Education students/student teachers, this is the career fair for you! Meet school division representatives and interview for jobs!

When: Thursday, May 7th at 10am

Where: Dorrill Dining Hall

Register today and check out the employers attending the event!

http://www.longwood.edu/career/39171.htm

Speech-Language Pathology Fair

Learn about career opportunities for speech therapy!

When: Friday, May 8th from 12:30-3pm

Where: Dorrill Dining Hall Nance Room

Register today and check out the organizations attending the event!

http://www.longwood.edu/career/49236.htm

Looking for more information and resources?

Check out the UCC website! http://www.longwood.edu/career/22060.htm

Explore Your Options, Prepare Yourself, Find Jobs and Internships, and Plan for Graduate & Professional School

Contact Us

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

Call us to set up an individual appointment or mock interview!

Lancers forever!

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Share your news!

Congratulations Lancers on another successful spring semester! To our graduating seniors and grad students, we wish you all the best as you embark on your future endeavors! The UCC is excited to celebrate with you and we ask that you share your news with us! Did you get that internship you were hoping for, the job offer you wanted, or are enrolling in your dream graduate school program? Comment on this blog to share!

Also seniors and grad students, we would love for you to share information about your post-graduation plans using The Outcomes Survey, which should take only 5-7 minutes to complete. The survey was sent to your Longwood email from the UCC director, Mary Meade Saunders, and The Outcomes Survey Team! Whether you are already working, in graduate school, in the process of starting a business, engaged in volunteer service, or still defining your next steps, please complete the survey as soon as possible. Upon completion, your name will be entered in a prize drawing, including iPads and gift cards!

Since a lot can change in the months after graduation, you will be asked to confirm or update your survey responses again in three months, six months, and one year. A prize drawing is conducted after each stage of The Outcomes Survey, so we encourage you to respond at each stage!

Congratulations again everyone! For our seniors and grad students, please know our services continue even after graduation! Our office is also open all summer long!

Contact Us

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

Seniors and grad students, check your emails for the survey!

Finish your semester strong!

 Here are some helpful tips for finishing your spring semester and preparing for final exams!

Get organized:

• Create a good workspace to prevent distractions
• Pull all of your notes together
• Start to make outlines, flashcards, and/or study guides to review what you have learned throughout the semester

Prioritize: 

• Make a list!
• Start to map what days and times you can get certain things done
• Space out final papers, projects, and assignments according to the due dates
• Knock out the harder tasks first to reduce stress

Go to the library: 

• Check out fort finals and the quiet study rooms
• Isolate yourself so that you are free from distractions

Ask for help: 

• If you’re extremely overwhelmed, seek assistance from a classmate or a professor
• Studying is always more fun with other people: quiz each other, make study guides, share ideas, compare semester notes, etc.
• Don’t be afraid or ashamed of asking for help,  sometimes it’s necessary!

Take a break: 

• Give yourself time to chill and refocus
• Plan something with your friends
• Take a nap
• A great way to reward yourself for studying is to treat yourself to a break when needed!

In the end, don’t forget to celebrate all of your hard work and accomplishments! You deserve it!

Contact Us

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

You can do it, Lancers!

RVA Lancers Connect

Come connect with your fellow Lancers living and working in Richmond! This will be a great way to share things to do, gain advice and build your network.

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 20th at 5:30 pm
Location: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2408 Ownby Lane
Richmond, VA 23220

RSVP required!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sj3jc4Huh3DVDGSu_Ku8RmQe_ZHpC1vQLzSpvpzCjng/viewform

Thinking about graduate school?

Are you exploring the possibility of graduate school? If your career goals include graduate or professional school, the University Career Center has a wealth of resources to assist you with finding the right school/program, testing, and financing your education. Remember that Career Advisors are here to discuss this process with you. Just call to schedule an appointment!

Check out the UCC website! (Plan for Graduate & Professional School)

http://www.longwood.edu/career/22060.htm

• Finding & Applying to Programs
• Testing Information
• Paying for Your Education
• Resource Room
• Graduate/Professional School Admissions Handout

http://www.longwood.edu/assets/career/GradProf_School_Information_rev_2014_for_UCC.pdf

Some of our favorite resources include Peterson’s Graduate School Guides for finding programs and Kaplan for test preparation, just to name a couple!

Contact Us

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

Get the Scoop

Did you know that the UCC has walk-in hours?

We are here to help! Our wonderful staff can assist you with CareerConnect, LinkedIn, Choosing jobs that interest you, Resume, Cover Letters, Interview preparation, Internship searching, Job searching, Job Fair preparation, Graduate School Admissions process, and much more!

Monday and Friday from 11am-1pm

Wednesday 11am-12pm

Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-2pm

Contact us to set up an individual appointment or a mock interview!

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

Come visit our office to get the scoop!

100 Best Companies to Work For

Five Virginia companies have made it on the 2015 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list!

• CustomInk
• CarMax Inc.
• Navy Federal
• Mars Inc.
• Capital One Financial Corp

This year’s list marks Fortune’s 18th year of partnering with Great Place to Work! Google ranks No.1 for the sixth time, and 16 new companies make impressive debuts, including Acuity (No. 3), Twitter (No. 24), and Riot Games (No. 13).

For the full list and detailed information about each company, visit:

http://fortune.com/best-companies/

Serving & Protecting: Networking Panel

Hear it from those who do! Join us to learn about internships and careers in such areas as courts, probation/parole, law enforcement, working with at risk youth, social services, Victim Witness Assistance, etc.

When: Thursday, March 12th at 4pm

Where: Dorrill Dining Hall Nance Room

Register today and check out the panelists attending the event!

http://www.longwood.edu/career/60211.htm

Education Recruitment Day Postponed

Due to inclement weather in the forecast, Education Recruitment Day has been postponed. More details will be posted soon.

Spring Break & Education Recruitment Day

The UCC wishes you a relaxing spring break! We hope you take time to relax and re-energized so that you can come back ready and re-charged to finish your semester strong. Here are some helpful tips for using your break well!

Spring Break Tips:

• Evaluate yourself to get to know your skills, values, and interests
• Explore career options for your major:  http://www.longwood.edu/career/22033.htm
• Take advantage of networking opportunities: volunteer, job shadowing, conduct informational interviews, etc.
• Meet, connect, and learn from business professionals, alumni, friends and family, fellow students, faculty, and advisors
• Make business cards
• Make a list then research those companies where you have an interest in working/interning
• Update your resume with what you have done this spring semester
• Write draft/final cover letters
• Practice interviewing
• Sign up for mock interviews
• Polish your elevator speech
• Clean up you social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Create a job/internship search plan for the summer or after graduation
• Stay informed on current events and business trends
• Check CareerConnect often for new job/internship opportunities
• Create or update your LinkedIn profile
• Need more tips? Check this out! https://university.linkedin.com/Review the UCC’s Dining Etiquette packet before going to any formal meals: http://www.longwood.edu/assets/career/DiningEtiquetteHandout.pdf

Education Recruitment Day

Education students/student teachers, this is the career fair for you! Meet school division representatives and interview for jobs!

When: Friday, March 6th at 9am

Where: Dorrill Dining Hall

Register today and check out the employers attending the event!

http://www.longwood.edu/career/39171.htm

Looking for more information and resources?

Check out the UCC website! http://www.longwood.edu/career/22060.htm

Explore Your Options, Prepare Yourself, Find Jobs and Internships, and Plan for Graduate & Professional School

Contact Us

Longwood University Career Center

Lancaster Hall G08-A

201 High Street

Farmville, VA 23909

434.395.2063

career@longwood.edu

Call us to set up an individual appointment or mock interview!

Have a safe and happy spring break, Lancers!