Avila University - Career Services

About the Career Services

» mission and goals	» location and hours
To provide opportunities for students' continual learning to assist them in preparing for lifelong career development.	Get directions and a map to the Career Services.
	» contact information
	Who to contact and their information.

Employers Home Page

» post jobs and internships	» employer fairs
Enter your job and internship listings through our password-protected CCN site exclusively for Avila students and alumni.	Greater Kansas City Employer Fair, Heart of America Fair, Part-Time and Summer Job Fair and more.
» on-campus recruiting	» employer involvement
Receive and screen applications from students and schedule interviews with qualified candidates.	Are you interested in building a presence at Avila? There are many opportunities for you to get involved on campus through either participation in or sponsorship of programs and events.

Parents Home Page

» preparing your student	» helping you recent graduate
Parents and families have an important role to play in helping their students successfully transition to college and then to the professional world.	Your student has graduated from college and is ready to start a career. Here are some suggestions to help them through this transition.
» employment statistics
The Employment Statistics Report is compiled annually to summarize the employment status of graduating seniors.

Faculty & Staff Home Page

» request a cc program	» services and resources for students
Career Services staff is available to make presentations to campus classes and student organizations on a variety of topics.	We provide services and resources that allow students to identify and achieve their career goals.
» advertise jobs & internships
The Career Services uses an on-line posting system called CCN to let students know about a wide range of job and internship opportunities.

Students Home Page

» career exploration/planning	» job search tips & tools
» Career Planning » Deciding on a Major » Library Resources	» Employment Correspondence » Employer Fairs » Employment Resources » Internships » Interviewing » Networking » On-Campus Recruiting » Resumes Services/Assistance
» graduate school
Is graduate school right for you?

Alumni Home Page

» career planning/transitioning	» job search tips & tools
» Career Planning » Career Transitioning » Library Resources	» Employment Correspondence » Employer Fairs » Employment Resources » Interviewing » Networking » Resumes Services/Assistance
» graduate school
Is graduate school right for you?
» opportunities for involvement

Graduate/Professional School

Title	Author(s)
Game Plan For Getting Into Law School	Weaver, William G.
Game Plan For Getting Into Medical School	Jewell, C. S.
How To Write A Winning Personal Statement For Graduate & Professional School	Stelzer, Richard J.
Preparing For Graduate Study In Psychology: 101 Questions and Answers	Buskist, William and Sherburne, Thomas R.

To check-out available resources, please stop by the Career Services during our normal hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Career Corner Library Resources:

» Career Decision Making	» Job Search
» Experiential Learning	» Majors To Careers
» Graduate / Professional School	» Résumés and Cover Letters
» International Opportunities	» Self-Employment
» Interview Skills