Career DevelopmentStudents
Students Welcome to the B&E Center for Career Development. Between school and work, we realize your busy schedule doesn't always permit you to visit our offices in the WVU College of Business and Economics. That's why we've created a Virtual Career Center for some of our - I need help now – services. You'll find each one jam-packed with the kinds of helpful resources you need to explore careers, create your professional portfolio, research a company and so much more. You'll also find links to MountaineerTRAK (the WVU career management and recruiting system), skills development software, and customized job resources to help get you started on your career path. Once you have secured your ideal job, whether it is an internship or full-time career, we also have a wealth of resources to help you make the right decision.
Have any questions? You can always make an appointment to talk with one of our staff members in the Center for Career Development.
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FRESHMAN YEAR - Getting Acquainted
- Visit the B&E Center Career Development
- Enroll in BCOR 293 Intro to Business Course
- Complete CareerBeam assessment exercises
- Meet with our staff to help you interpret results
- Join a B&E Professional Club
- Register on MountaineerTRAK & create a profile
- Get a summer job related to your career interests! -
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Career Exploration
- Discuss major and career goals with a Career Advisor
- Continue to explore the career planning tools in CareerBeam
- Shadow a professional or schedule an informational interview
- Secure an internship or part-time job in your career field
- Start developing leadership skills – take an active role in your B&E club
- Build a personalized career action plan with your Career Advisor
- Explore internship opportunities in your major
- Update your resume and profile on MountaineerTRAK
- Get an internship or summer job related to your career interests -
JUNIOR YEAR - Making Decisions
- Secure an internship or part-time job in your career field
- Declare your major in the College of B & E
- Update your resume - have it expertly reviewed in the CCD
- Attend WVU and B&E Spotlight on Industry Career Fairs
- Update your resume & profile on MountaineerTRAK
- Participate in a mock interview
- Start interviewing through B&E CCD
- Get an internship in your major, receive academic credit
- Plan and prepare for graduate school (optional) -
SENIOR YEAR - Finding Success
- Meet with a Career Advisor in early fall & develop a job search plan
- Assemble a professional portfolio
- Refine your resume and cover letters
- Update your resume & profile on MountaineerTRAK
- Use several methods in your job search
- Take grad school admission test(s) and apply
- Believe in yourself and your job search will be successful!
- Intern! The best way to land a job is to work your way to graduation
The Center offers:
- Career counseling & advice to help you choose a major
- On-campus employment interviews
- Guidance on finding valuable internship experience
- Resume & Interview workshops to help you get a job
- One-on-one career counseling and advice
- Weekly online newsletters to keep up with the latest job search & career information
- Lessons on how to develop the tools necessary for a successful job search
Explore the services and opportunities available to you by browsing through the links on the left and exploring the Virtual Career Center.
