Kansas State University

Career Resources for Graduate Students

Career Development Seminar: Donald Asher 

Career Workshops

Live and archived webinars to help you build a successful career and job search strategy with the nation's top career authors:
http://expertwebinarseries.com/k-state/Home.aspx

On-line workshops that cover topics from finding the hidden job market to writing CV’s to negotiating salary.
http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/onlineworkshops.html#howto

 

On-line Job Search Resources

VersatilePhD provides information about non-academic careers for humanists and social scientists.

Click HERE to verify your K-State affiliation and access the VersatilePhD site.  (You will be prompted to enter your K-State eID/password).

http://www.k-state.edu/grad/versatilephd.html 

Numerous links and information about applying for Government Jobs:
http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/jobsitesgovernment.html 

CareerShift is an excellent job search tool.  Just use your eid and password to access this resource:
http://www.careershift.com/?sc=ksu 

Going Global is a great resource if you are interested in larger metropolitan areas in U.S., Canada and overseas. It's also a good source to identify H1-B employer listings as well as Job Postings and Internship Listings.  You can access this site through the Resource Library (green file folder icon on the far left) of your CES account homepage. Haven’t yet signed up for a CES account?  Click here: http://bit.ly/SrXPkO 

The Professor Is In is a site for those seeking jobs in academia:
http://www.theprofessorisin.com

The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning is a great tool for those students interested in pursuing careers in academia.  Check out their CIRTL Café for some interesting upcoming topics.  Their Resource tab also contains a wealth of helpful information.
http://www.cirtl.net

Credential or portfolio management service allowing you to manage and retrieve application documents online. For more information, contact CES at 785-532-6508. Annual fee.
http://www.interfolio.com/ 

 

Determining Your Transferable Skills

According to the 2012 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook Survey, these are the top 10 transferable skills that employers value.  This resource also offers a worksheet to help you think through and list your skills.

http://www2.binghamton.edu/career-development-center/quick-reference-guides/transferable-skills.pdf

This blog gives insight on how to connect a liberal arts degree to business needs. Provides good guidelines for talking with employers about your transferable skills.
http://liberalartsadvantage.wordpress.com/ 

 

Job possibilities based on your major:

Find out what careers match with various majors. Review common career areas, typical employers and informational websites by major.

• What Can I Do with This Major? - Worksheet matches majors with various careers.
• Web Resources by Career Field - Research types of positions available for majors.
• Need Some Help? - Resources on campus to discuss various options.

http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/jobsitesbycareerfieldhumanities.html 

 

On-Campus Interviews

Hundreds of employers from across the country visit K-State each year to hold interviews at Holtz Hall. On-campus interviews provide a convenient opportunity for students to interview with many prominent employers without leaving campus.  Review the following links to see the schedule of up-coming interview dates, then sign up for interviews through your CES account.

http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/oncampusinterviews.html

 

Career Fairs

Career fairs are a great way to meet with employers to gather information, practice your networking skills and secure interviews.  Here are a list of our upcoming fairs:http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/kstatefairs.html