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Programs help with life after college Pre Professional Advising It might seem early to you, but as you begin your college career, 'ou should also be thinking about the next step in your career prepa alion, especially if it includes professional school. We (ten t want to bombard you with advice, suggestions and dead 1 ines, but we do want you to be the most competitive professional * .cliool applicant you can be when the time comes. And, your appli • ration to medical, dental or law school will be due before you know ■ t. That’s why it is important for you to visit our office, get on our nailing list and stay informed about current issues and events that will lenelit your eventual application. To be a competitive applicant to a health professional school or aw school, you need to develop a 4-year plan that begins now. We will help you with that. And, fortunately, many of the things you need to do to prepare for professional school are the same things that will enhance your educa ional experience, help you adjust socially to your higher education pnvironment and make your college years more enjoyable and mem orable. Professional schools look for more than good grades and stan Jardized test scores. They want to be assured that you are mature, mo tivated, benevolent, and that you possess strong leadership, interper sonal and problem-solving skills. So, how do you show them these things? The types of activities you pursue, the groups to which you be long and the life experiences you obtain should demonstrate that you iiave the qualities professional schools desire in their applicants. You must show evidence of your maturity, of your ability to in teract well with others, your altruism, and that you understand the role of the professional you aspire to be. The good news is that we can help you with all of that. But, you must contact us to get that help. Whether you would like an opportunity to shadow a cardiologist or a corporate lawyer, find out about related community service op portunities, or learn about important current events and issues in your chosen field, we can help. We also provide standardized test prepara tion, workshops to enhance your interview skills and personal state ment writing skills, and related field trips. Our office is centrally located at 127 Sumwalt College. Come by and sign up on our mailing list. Our newsletters will keep you in formed about events and deadlines, and issues and current trends. Walk in advising hours are Tuesday afternoons from 2-4, and Wednesday mornings from 9-12, but you can come by during regular office hours (8-5) to sign up for the mailing list or to make an appointment. The Career Center Finding a career is a crucial aspect to your college experience. Af ter all, you’re here to gain valuable skills and knowleclge that will make you look appealing to prospective employers, aren’t you? USC understands the importance of making job searching as easy and successful as possible, and the Career Center provides a variety of services to help students in career development and job placement. Located on the sixth floor of the Darla Moore School of Business, the USC Career Center is geared toward preparing you for the job mar ket and possibly finding you a job. The Career Center offers career counseling, on-call counseling, career development videos, career assessment instruments, alumni ca reer services programs and several workshops and presentations aimed at preparing you for life after college. The Career Center also has a library that includes job search in formation, employer literature, career information, Internet career re sources, computer-assisted career guidance and the South Carolina Oc cupation Information System. In the field of employer relations, the Career Center has part-time summer employment listings, cooperative education opportunities, in ternships, job shadowing opportunities, on-campus recruiting infor mation, career fairs, credential services, a resume referral service and full-time job listings. The Career Center is prepared to help you through the entire process of writing your resume, setting up interviews, preparing for the interview and landing the job. The Career Center offers literature on the process of choosing the right career, when to begin looking for a job, and what networking is and how to do it. They offer tips on getting started with cooperative education, on pursuing internships and on resume writing. For the interview process, they assist you with the proper inter viewee questions, questions employers might ask and illegal or im permissible questions employers might ask. The Career Center will even arrange a mock interview to help you prepare for the job inter view process. It’s never too early to prepare yourself for the job market, and the Career Center is ready to help. They encourage you to use their re sources and expertise as often and as soon as possible. ' i —-J •» lliebe ^taleA lie & *•: ^ ^ I ■gta, of Leadership Training Pr°grams Office of Community Service Programs