Derek Stephenson
E-Scavenger Hunt
Class 2100
03/11/11
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?
a. Part-Time & Summer Job Fair, Tuesday, Mar 22nd, 2011, 9:00am - 3:00pm
b. American Senior Benefits, BlueCache, Boostability.com, Buckle Thumbnail Logo Buckle, Cafe Zupas, Career Development Center, Clark Pest Control
c. Tuesday, Mar 22nd, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:00pm, Hall of Flags
2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.
a. On Campus Interviews, Career exploration, Workshops for careers, and Information Sessions.
3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?
a. CareerBuilder.com, JobCentral, Job Postings, and Monster.com.
4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.
a. Michael Snapp, Business.
b. Sue Stephenson, Science and Health.
c. Lei Pakalani, Humanities and Social Science
d. Gary Gardner, Education
5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?
a. Graduate School Fairs, Preparing for Entrance Exams, Knowing which school is right for me.
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.)
7. Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?
a. Room 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?
a. Marsha Haynes
b. LC 410
9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?
a. Select a site to complete your internship with help from Career Services Counselors, the UV Job Board, your advisor or Department Internship Coordinator, or refer to our Internship Resources page.
b. Complete the required Internship Orientation.
c. Determine how much time you can devote to an internship. A 20-hour work week over 3 months will earn you 4 credits. Every 5-hours in your work week will earn you 1 credit at the end of the semester....you do the math!
d. Register for internship credit by meeting with your Department Internship Coordinator.
e. Complete your internship during the semester you have registered for credit (we cannot give credit for past experiences).
f. Report serious problems, including physical, safety, and personnel, to the organization supervisor and the UVU Department Internship Coordinator.
g. Complete all UVU academic assignments and course-work related to this internshi
10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list
a. AtTask, Inc.
b. Centro Hispano
11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.
a. Republican National Committee
b. Charles G. Koch Foundation
c. March 1, 2011
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?
a. Courtney Kilpack, Do as many as you can, great experience and knowledge
b. John Lorz and interning at the Aquarium
13. What internship scholarships are available?
a. General, Government 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?
a. Maybe a little bit easier to navigate through and find things from the home page.
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.
a. I have family that own a wedding reception business, what would be the process to possibly have an intern come work for them?
Now you know alot about the Career Development Center and Internship Services. Stop in and get acquainted or e
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