E-Scavenger Hunt

Camilla Dinkins
e-Scavenger Hunt
CLSS 2100
April 1, 2011

L10 –e-Scavenger Hunt
First explore the Career Development Center website: www.uvu.edu/cdc and answer the questions below. As you complete this e-Scavenger Hunt you will find many resources available to assist you as you prepare for your career.

1. List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”. Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week? If so who is it and when will they be on campus?
There is an Accounting Internship & Job Fair on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.
Counselors
Resume building
Job fairs
Job Search

3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?
Americas Career Info Net
Career One Stop
Chili Jobs
JobCentral

4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.
Sue Stephenson- Career Counselor, Science and Health
Gary Gardner- Career Counselor, Education
Lei Pakalani-Career Counselor, Humanities, Arts and Social Science
Michael Snapp-Career Counselor, Business


5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?
Access to books to prepare for grad school testing
Practice tests
Help from outside test prep agencies
Graduate school fairs


6. Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage). This is a free service to help students create a basic resume. Create an account and a simple resume with this tool. Submit the resume you created with this assignment. (I’m not grading on the resume you create. I just want you to know about this tool.)
See attachment

7. Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?
LC-409, (801) 863-6364



The rest of the questions will refer to the internship website. Go to the “Students” tab on the CDC website and find “internships in the drop down list or type www.uvu.edu/internships in your browser.

8. Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator? Where is the Internship Office located?
Marsha Haynes- Director
Maren Mather- Internship Coordinator
LC-409


9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?
Make an appointment with your career services counselor
Meet with your internship coordinator
Find internship sites you are interested in
Develop a resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews
Schedule interviews
Be sure that a Master Agreement has been filed
Complete online internship orientation
Complete a learning agreement
Make plans to communicate with internship coordinator throughout the semester
Meet with site supervisor to fill out a performance evaluation. Turn it in to Internship coordinator
Complete student evaluation

10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?
• Adolescent Center for Talent Development
School of the Arts, Education
31966 Art Teacher Intern

• Clean Crab
Software Engineering, Computer Science
31210 Website Design/ Programmer



11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.
Republican National Committee Internship- Fall Deadline- Aug 15
The White House-Fall Deadline-May 26


12. Find the testimonial page for internships. (http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial. Who did you watch and what did you learn? Look at the written testimonials. What one impressed you?
I watched Anna Culp. I learned that she found a great internship on the UV Job board with Friend magazine. It seems like she had a really great experience and learned a lot of valuable information that will help her in her career.

The written testimonial by Nathan Bagley impressed me. He did an internship with Orange Soda, and was very successful and found his passion in life.



13. What internship scholarships are available?
General Scholarships, Government scholarships, and non-profit scholarships



14. Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page. What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?
The Blog and Facebook pages both seemed great. I think that the updates about upcoming deadlines seem especially helpful. I also liked the reasons to do an internship on the blog.


15. Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships. Write the question you asked below.

What kind of internships are available for nursing students?


Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services. Stop in and get acquainted or email your questions to cdc@uvu.edu