Students

Chart a course for success!!!

Career Services can help you stay on course as you determine the path you will take when leaving Century College and entering your career field of interest, or can simply help you find a job while you are in school.

• Resume and cover letter development
• Interviewing techniques and mock interviewing
• Job search strategies and job placement assistance

Access a multitude of resources

Resumes and Cover Letters

• Cover letters (pdf)
• Action words (pdf)
• Resume development (pdf)
• Sample resume 1 (pdf)
• Sample resume 2 (pdf)
• Sample resume 3 (pdf)
• Sample resume 4 (pdf)
• Resume critique checklist (pdf)
• Resume roundup: is an opportunity to have your resume and/or cover letter critiqued by Career Services staff. Resume Roundup takes place Tuesdays from 1-4pm in Room 2402W. No appointment is needed.
• One-to-one appointments: If you are interested in making an appointment please contact Dara Hagen at 651-779-5774 or dara.hagen@century.edu

Interviewing

• Interview do's and don'ts (pdf)
• Dress for success (pdf)
• Commonly asked questions (pdf)
• Questions to ask prospective employers (pdf)
• Salary negotiation (pdf)
• Informational interviews (pdf)

Job Search

• Job search strategies (pdf)
• Job postings
  • Online Job Postings (College Central Network)
  • On-campus employment
  • Career Builder
  • Monster
  • MN Job Bank
  • Star Tribune
  • Job postings can also be found on the Employment Bulletin Board located in the hallway between Admissions and the Counseling & Career Center near the Main Commons, West Campus.

Additional Resources

• Career Center
• Career Counseling
• GPS LifePlan
• GPS WorkPlan
• GPS WorkPlan Workshops
• iseek
• MN Labor Market
• MN Workforce Centers
• vault.com

Contact

Dara Hagen

Career Services Director

Location: West Campus, Room 2402

Phone: 651-779-5774

Fax: 651-773-1746

Email: dara.hagen@century.edu