The Buzzz April, 2009

A Profile of the Career Center at the University of Rhode Island

The Career Center at the University of Rhode Island, could serve as a model worth emulating at universities and colleges across the nation.  Via their on-campus walk-in center, students can access a full range of career development services every weekday by appointment.  A staff of professionals assists students with all aspects of career development, including career assessment, career counseling, skills development, resume writing, gaining experience with interviewing and connecting with employers.  An early partner with GettingHired, the on-campus center recognizes the effectiveness of our online tools for assisting students with disabilities to achieve their career goals, and to connect with real employers who offer immediate employment at real jobs. 

The Career Center sponsors a  variety of workshops, presentations, panels, and networking events with alumni and employers throughout the year to provide career awareness and education to students.

Some of the workshops include:  Internships Explained, Resume and Cover Letter, Senior Job Search, Preparing for Graduate School, and Effective Interviewing.

In addition, on-campus job postings are announced and disseminated through the Career Services office via the campus computer network.

Each year, the Career Center posts at least 8000 career and internship opportunities for university students, graduate students and alumni via a web-based career management program residing on the Career Services web site. Opportunities are state, regional, national and international in scope.

Congratulations to the Career Center at the University of Rhode Island for providing an array of career development services that benefit university students and alumni, including students with disabilities, and for their effective partnership with GettingHired.com where job seekers with disabilities can access an array of career development services and social networking opportunities that lead to real jobs and achievement of the career goals that led them to pursue a university education in the first place. .

If you are a student or alumnus from the University of Rhode Island, contact the Career Center at:  228 Roosevelt Hall, 90 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881.

Call them at:  401.874.2311, or Fax at:  401.874.5525.  E-mail:  career@etal.uri.edu