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Students may make appointments with a Career Counselor to discuss a variety of career topics, including:

• Resume and cover letter writing, in additional to all other professional correspondence
• Improving interview skills
• Identifying a major
• Developing a career plan by learning the best approaches to internships, summer jobs, full-time positions, etc.
• Increasing awareness of how skills, values and interests interact with the workplace
• Using decision making skills to make informed career choices

Undergraduate Student Timeline [PDF]

Assessment

A number of assessment tools exist to increase awareness of personality and career interests. Career Services has partnered with Type Focus to offer students a free, online career assessment to assist in making career choices. Students should meet with Career Counselor to get an interpretation of assessment results and guidance on how to apply results in career planning.

Eagle Career Network

Eagle Career Network (ECN) is a full service online recruiting system encompassing job and internship postings, on-campus recruiting opportunities, and events such as employer information sessions and career fairs. The system is for the exclusive use of NCCU students and alumni. Please familiarize yourself with the policies and expectations for using ECN and the On-Campus Recruiting Program.

While ECN is fairly easy to use, tutorials are available to assist students in getting oriented to the system. Career Services staff is also available to answer questions at 919-530-6337.