Preparing for Your Job Search

Commerce Career Services assists McIntire students in preparing for their job searches through: 

• Individual advising Counseling is provided for a variety of career issues, including exploring values, interests, and skills; resume writing; conducting a job search; interviewing for employment; and evaluating and negotiating job offers.
   

• Resume assistance Drop off a draft of your resume, cover letters, and thank-you letters at Commerce Career Services (Monroe Hall 102), and look for a critique in your Monroe Hall mailbox within a few days. Review your resume in more detail by scheduling an individual appointment, or have your resume critiqued during resume walk-in hours, Mondays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon.
  
  For general guidelines on resume writing, review the Commerce Career Services handout.
  
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• Mock interviews (Employer-in-Residence Program) This program brings employers on Grounds throughout each semester to offer you experience with the interviewing process through mock interviews. Just a few past employer participants include Deloitte, The Boston Consulting Group, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Procter & Gamble, and Capital One. Learn more about the Recruiter-in-Residence Program.

For more information
Commerce Career Services is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Rouss Hall 407 or call 434-924-7986 to schedule an appointment with the staff for individual advising, information on mock interviews, or resume assistance.

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Updated August 2008