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

»  College Work Study
    Program
»  Employer Fairs
»  Employment
    Correspondence
»  Employment Resources
»  Interviewing
»  Internships
»  Library Resources
»  Networking
»  On-campus Recruiting
»  Résumé Services

»  Career Planning
»  Career Transitioning
»  Deciding on a Major
»  Guidelines for Success
»  Library Resources

»  Is it for you?
»  Online Resources
»  Planning Ahead

Employment Resources

Throughout the year, career related programs will be offered through classroom and co-curricular programs. Watch for promotional flyers, newsletters, and mail-outs. Come to Career Services in Hodes to inquire about programs that may best meet your needs. You are always welcome to call 816-501-2901 to schedule an individual appointment.

Job readiness programs that are offered include:

Résumé Writing and Cover Letters
Interview Skills
Networking
Practice Interviews

College Central Network (CCN) - Avila's on-line job posting system

We are pleased to offer this FREE service to Avila students and graduates. This on-line job posting system is accessible, convenient, and easy to use. Click here or on the College Central Network graphic to get started!

Already registered? Log in at Student Central.

Employer web pages
Career Services maintains over 500 employer web page listing to enhance access to employer information for career and job search. Click here to view the Employer Web Pages.

Other employment sites and resources
While we are pleased to offer our own on-line system, we are aware that job seekers should use as many resources as are available to them. Below is a list of some additional job search sites we recommend:

www.careerexec.com
www.kchasjobs.com (Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce job site)
www.greathires.org (Missouri's Workforce Resource)
www.Centralkansasjobs.com
www.Kansasjoblink.com
www.whohasjobs.com
http://naia.cstv.com/member-services/careers/index.htm (NAIA career opportunities)
www.kcphilnet.org ( Kansas City employment with not-for-profit agencies)
www.careerbuilder.com
www.Indeed.com (a comprehensive search engine for jobs providing access jobs and internships from sources such as Monster, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, the New York Times and Fortune 500 corporate websites)
www.careeroverview.com
www.nationjobs.com
www.moreap.net (MO job search site for educators)
www.kansasteaching jobs.com (KS job search site for educators)
www.mohealthcareers.com (MO healthcare career information and links to employment)
www.campusRN.com
www.whohashealthcarejobs.com
www.sciencejobs.com
www.campstaff.com (job openings at approximately 300 of America's summer camps)

Stop by Career Services for an expanded list.

Job support and networking groups
Given the current economy, we realize that a number of professionals have lost their jobs through down-sizing and right-sizing of area businesses. Because of this, we also have a list of Kansas City area job support clubs available in our office. While each group is unique, most focus on providing informal support and networking opportunities for those who are between jobs.