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Majors & Career Fair

Monday, October 27, 2008

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Whitfield Center Conference Room

Information for Students

Ten tables of faculty representing a wide rage of undergraduate majors will be available to discuss their programs and requirements with you.

Career Services will have two tables with laptops used to introduce you to the many resources on our web page. In addition, we will feature:

• Our “Do What You Are” online career assessment

• Study Abroad options available to Avila students

• College Central Network (CCN) – our on-line job search system

These can all lead you on the road to success!

How can you benefit from attending?

• Visit with faculty representing a particular major to learn about its requirements and what areas/careers graduates with that major have gone into after graduation;

• Gather information about a wide range of majors and minors;

• Connect with faculty in one easy stop to explore minors that complement your major or consider options of double majoring;

• Learn how study abroad can enhance your education and experience – and what options are available to you as an Avila student (Spring, Fall, and Summer);

• Learn about our “Do What You Are” assessment that provides an extensive personality overview, learning style, communication style, career satisfiers, and much more - as well as careers you may be best suited for and can begin exploration through “live” links to practical and detailed career information on many of the 500 careers the program includes;

• Learn how to register for and use College Central Network (CCN) - our online job search system.

This is an opportunity to help you make the right DECISION for you in '08. It's designed to help you learn about the different MAJOR roads you can take to your career!

Students who prepare, plan ahead, and follow through are more marketable upon graduation. Make the RIGHT DECISION; attend the FAIR. See you there!

Sample Questions Students May Ask at the Majors & Career Fair

Academic Majors at Avila

Information for Faculty

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Sample Questions Students May Ask at the Majors & Career Fair