Career Services – Services for Students
The Office of Career Services and Internships provides services to our current students to help maximize your academic program with career development and experiential learning. Our office provides: complete career development services including a web-based skill and interest assessment, personalized career coaching, and postings of internships, full, and part time job positions, as well as graduate school information.
Students may receive coaching in: resume/cover letter writing, how to search for positions, and with interviewing skills. The office assists with internship searches by maintaining contacts and a constantly updated database of available internships.
Students will also have the opportunity to participate in career and internship related seminars and workshops, on-campus interviewing, as well as an annual career fair.
Open to ALL CURRENT STUDENTS and ALUMNI
Metrolina Career Fair 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Queens Sports Complex
2229 Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
The best way to make a decision about your post college plans is to have solid information.
Just as you would research what car to buy, which digital camera to purchase, or which iPod is right for you…
You need to become an informed consumer of career options.
The
Career Expo provides the opportunity to:
- See what types of employers hire Liberal Arts college students and graduates;
- Learn what types of positions are out there for you
- Meet and Greet representatives from companies
- Network with employers for future employment opportunities
- Gain knowledge about the hiring process
- See which companies are looking for interns
Who knows? You may even get a chance to interview with a company that day!
Visit www.metrolinacolleges.org for participant listing
Individualized Career Planning
Your career development starts now! Make an appointment today to discuss your career interests with a career counselor. Together we’ll create an action plan that will develop the skills necessary to reach your goals.
FOCUS Career Assessment
The first step in the career development process is to assess your personality, interests, skills, faith, and personal values to determine how they fit in with desired careers. The path to personal and professional success starts with these questions, and will help you decide on careers that provide you with the stability, success, and happiness that are essential to a productive life.
Our FOCUS assessment tool is a web-based program that examines your personality, interests, skills, and values which provides feedback to begin the career exploration process. The use of the FOCUS system should be accompanied by an appointment with a career counselor to fully maximize the experience.
Click here to use FOCUS
Contact Career Services for the institutional key code and to set a follow-up appointment.
Resume & Cover Letter Development
What is a resume? It is a personalized marketing tool. In your one-on-one meeting with a career counseling professional, we will go over the nuts and bolts of creating a stellar resume that represents you. Learn how to showcase your best skills and experiences in a way that caters to the employer. We will also assist you in writing a dynamic cover letter teaching you how to address the needs of the company and present yourself as an asset.
Samples
Internships
The Office of Career Services & Internships networks with business professionals in the Charlotte area and beyond to bring great opportunities for professional growth to the students of Belmont Abbey College. As an intern, you have the chance to explore potential career fields, tie course of study concepts to the ‘real’ world, gain invaluable, hands-on experience, develop new skills and earn academic credit while you network with others in your field.
Proof that internships work:
- 3 out of 6 new hires had internship experience*
- 31% higher starting salaries for student with internship experience*
- 68% of students participating in an internship were offered full-time positions*
- Over 80% of employers use internships as their number one recruiting method for new hires**
*NACE 2009 Annual Survey
**NACE 2010 Internship Survey
Contact Stephannie Miles at stephanniemiles@bac.edu if you are interested in doing an internship.
For more information about our Internship Program, including guidelines and paperwork, CLICK HERE
Job Search Assistance
Finding a job is a job and we’re here to help! Our staff is here to assist you in every aspect of the job search process including identifying potential employers, resume and cover letter development, interviewing skills, networking, proper work attire, following up with employers and composing thank you notes. We also send out a bi-weekly job opportunity list with 25-30 positions in the Charlotte area including internships, full-time jobs and part-time jobs. Contact us at careerservices@bac.edu to be added to our distribution list. Be sure to check out our resources page for additional job search sites to visit.
Follow us for updates on employment opportunities in the area.
Weekly Email of Internship & Job Opportunities
The Office of Career Services and Internships produces and distributes a weekly email of available internships, full and part time jobs, volunteer opportunities, and other career and graduate school related events.
All positions are either sent directly to Belmont Abbey College by employers, or are researched by our staff to provide you with access to the “hidden job market”, where most opportunities are found.
The emails keeps you informed of every opportunity Career Services knows about.
To receive the weekly list, contact the Career Services and Internships office at 704-461-6873 or email careerservices@bac.edu
Online Internship/Job and Resume Posting Board
All available internships and part time and full time job opportunities sent to Belmont Abbey College will be posted online. We have partnered with EcampusRecruiter to provide you with more efficient and always available services to search our database of opportunities.
You may also post your resume online, in a secure system, for employers to search and for permanent and safe storage of your resumes, cover letters, and credential documents.
Mock Interviews
Practice makes perfect. During your mock interview, we will review commonly asked questions, interview etiquette, different types of interviews and offer feedback on your responses. Learn how to utilize STAR stories, the importance of company research and more. Contact us at careerservices@bac.edu to schedule a mock interview.
CLICK HERE to learn more about STAR stories.
On-Campus Recruitment
The Office of Career Services & Internships brings employers to you! Be sure to check your e-mail to stay informed of interview opportunities with local employers for internships and full-time positions.
