"The only way to predict the future is to create it!"
Career Services at Garrett College provides opportunities for students to develop clear career
goals and design action plans to reach those goals, including obtaining relevant career experience and developing
the skills necessary to conducting an effective job search. Assistance is available through individual career
coaching, group learning experiences including workshops, computerized career and education planning, access to a
Career Library, connections with employers, and other career services. Our belief is that students, armed with
in-depth personal knowledge and a realistic and detailed plan, can obtain their work and career goals and move
forward with confidence in any direction they choose.
Employers: Garrett College is proud of our students and endeavors to connect
students with employers interested in hiring them for full-time, part-time, permanent, seasonal, and internship
positions. Click here for a listing of Employer Services.
For assistance and/or additional information, please contact:
Judy Carbone,
Director of Advising, Career and Transfer Services
301-387-3046
Fax: 301-387-3055
Student Services Center, Room 688
career@garrettcollege.edu
Students:
For personalized assistance, please make an appointment in
advance to meet with Judy. In the meantime, take a look at these online resources:
Choosing a Career | Finding a Job | Transferring After Graduation
Choosing a Career
Assistance with career decision making is available through
individual career coaching, group learning experiences including workshops, computerized career and education
planning, access to a Career Library, connections with employers, and other career services. The following
resources are recommended:
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Finding a Job
Career & Transfer Service works with students to search for employment and other non-paid work that provide valuable skills, knowledge and experience, making students more marketable as they move in the direction of their career goals. The following resources are recommended:
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Transferring After Graduation
For many Garrett College students, their educational plans include transferring to a 4-year institution in order to complete their bachelor’s degree and even continuing beyond that to graduate school. Assistance in identifying schools locally and nationally that match one’s educational goals is available, as is information on schools with which Garrett College has articulation agreements. The following resources are recommended:
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Employer Services
Garrett College, through its Career & Transfer Services Office, provides the following services aimed at helping employers connect with students and alumni:
- Maryland Workforce Exchange: Garrett College partners with MWE in encouraging employers to use this valuable service in locating potential employees. Students seeking employment are also encouraged to use MWE as well.
- Annual Garrett County Job Fair: held each March on the campus of Garrett College, the Job Fair is open to the entire community and connects job seekers and employers in a face-to-face networking opportunity
- On-Campus Information Sessions: email Judy to discuss a date and time to conduct an employer information session on-campus
Employers may also send a job announcement by fax, email, or mail. The announcement will then be posted on the Job Bulletin Board, located in a prominent hallway on campus.
Back to top Necessary Steps in Choosing a Career
When you are ready to make a decision about what to major in or what career to pursue, take the following steps: 1. KNOW YOURSELF
This step is a critical first step! Before you can choose a major or career, you need to take stock of who you are. This entails clarifying your values, identifying your interests, and assessing your skills, those you have and those you want to learn. This process helps you to make informed and satisfying decisions about your life and career. 2. EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
After doing a thorough self-assessment, the next step is to gather information about majors and occupations that are a good match. The best way to get this information is through a combination of printed materials, Internet resources, talking with others, and life experience. 3. CHOOSE ONE OPTION
In order to move forward, you must choose one of your identified options and commit to it. This requires that you let go of other options, either temporarily or permanently. This may be hard if you have many options but it is possible and necessary. 4. DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN
Developing an action plan is an art form and is a critical life skill. It takes you in the direction of realizing your chosen option and involves setting goals, identifying actions, and carrying out these actions in a purposeful manner. 5. EVALUATE YOUR DECISION
Evaluating your decision in the face of new information, personal changes, and unforeseen obstacles is important. It may be that your initial self-assessment was incomplete or that your chosen option was not the most appropriate. Whatever the reason, evaluating your decision is a positive step and can be a powerful learning experience.
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When it is time to find a job to support you financially while you are in school, get some career related experience before you graduate, or work full-time in your selected career field, follow these steps to finding the right job: 1. ASSESS YOUR STRENGTHS AND GOALS
Before you can market yourself to potential employers, you need to be able to clearly articulate what you have to offer and your goals for the future. This critical step is often overlooked by job seekers. 2. RESEARCH THE WORLD OF WORK
Identify several position titles that match your interests and abilities, and locate the types of organizations that hire people for these positions. Use electronic and written sources to identify specific companies in your target geographic area. 3. CREATE SELF-MARKETING TOOLS
Only after identifying what you want and what employers are looking for should you create a resume, cover letter and other application materials. Create a “30-second commercial” that lets people know what you are looking for and what you have to offer. Practice answering interview questions and be prepared to write follow-up and thank you letters. 4. NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
Think of everyone who might know about openings that match your career goals and people who know a lot of people. These network contacts can help you explore your options, identify jobs, and get you in front of people who have the authority to hire. 5. CONDUCT YOUR JOB SEARCH
Only after completing the above steps should you start applying for jobs. Use reactive, traditional job search methods sparingly; use proactive methods extensively. An effective job search requires a plan, being committed to working that plan every day, and being responsible for making the next move with employers.
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Transfer After Graduation
List of Transfer Colleges/Universities Common for Garrett College Graduates:
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