For Undergraduates: Career Planning & Resources
Career Resources
Career Resources includes access to the extensive print collection and online career collections in Beatley Library; the CEC site's resources and tools, including the CEC job banks, CareerLink and CA$H; as well as additional selected off-site resources beyond Simmons.
Beatley Library Career Resources
- Simmons Library Home Page
- Career Resources Main Page
- Career Guides Index Page
- Additional Career Guides
- Career Guides by Discipline
- Job Hunting Online
- Self-Assessment Tools
- Resumes, Curriculum Vitae, and Cover Letters
- Licensed Third Party E-Resources
CEC Guides & How-To Advice
These guides, how-to articles, sample resumes and cover letters, forms, and related documents created by the CEC can be found linked throughout this site but also reside in the Career Resources section. They are grouped into the following categories, all found on the CEC Guides and How-To's index page:
Job & Internship Listings
The CEC maintains two job banks:
- CareerLink - internships and full- and part-time jobs, plus selected volunteer and fellowship opportunities
- CA$H - on-campus and work-study jobs
For additional job bank information see:
- Job Hunting Online - Library guide with access to numerous additional online jobs databases and aggregators
- Library Guide to Internships
Selected Regional and National Resources
Selected Regional and National Resources
Regional
National
- DOL (US Department of Labor)
- BLS ( Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition)
- Quintessential Careers
Career Tools
The CEC works with several 3rd parties to license career tools that we feel are of benefit to the Simmons community. For more information, visit the Career Tools page:
Career Webinars
The CEC also licenses selected other career-related content deemed of value for Simmons students and alums. An example is this webinar providing advice and information about getting into graduate school, presented by noted career expert Donald Asher:
Additional webinars on other career-related topics will be posted here as they become available.
Additional Career Resources for Undergraduates
Library career resources:
Check out the STEPS Career Development Plan
To learn more about the STEPS Career Development Plan based on the 5 Step Model and developed specifically for Simmons undergraduate students, visit the STEPS Plan page.
Find a Job or Internship
Check out CA$H for on-campus and work-study jobs, CareerLink for internships and full-time jobs, and the other job boards and resources we've compiled.
Meet with a Career Coach
Wondering where to start? Let us help. Drop by Monday and Tuesday from 3:00-4:30 or Wedneday and Thursday from 1:30-3:00; or, make an appointment at a time convenient to you.
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