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Explore to Soar!
Eastern’s career counselor is here to help you soar and reach your career goals. Let's research your interests, find your passion, and use your skills to land your dream job. Begin your career exploration journey NOW!
Upcoming Events
C.R.A.M. (Career Readiness & Management) Workshop Series and Additional Events
These workshops and events are free to students, alumni, and the general public! As a student, attend four workshops in one academic year and receive a "Career Ready" digital badge for your LinkedIn profile and resume.
Fall 2024
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Meet & Eat - Breakfast Buffet w/Your Career Counselor |
Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Room 111 (Career Services Center) - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Resume Writing 101 | Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Join via Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and calendar invite as the virtual workshop date draws near.
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Job Fair | Network with over 50 employers from the tri-state area. This free community event is open to all! | Hosted by Eastern's Career Services and Workforce West Virginia | Eastern's Main Campus Building
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Academic Success Strategies - Time Management |
Presented by Sarah Purol, Adjunct Faculty | Room 111 (Career Services Center) - Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Overcoming the Frightful Interview Process (Halloween Party - Costumes Encouraged) | Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Room 111 (Career Services Center)
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Let's Learn LinkedIn | Presenter: Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Join via Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and calendar invite as the virtual workshop date draws near.
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Academic Success Strategies - Reading and Notetaking | Presenter: Nathan VanVraken, Science Faculty/BET Program Coordinator | Room 111 (Career Services Center)
Spring 2025
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Academic Success Strategies: Studying & Memorization | Presenter: Curtis Hakala, Online Academic Advisor/English Faculty | Join via Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and calendar invite as the virtual workshop date draws near.
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | $$Negotiating Your First Salary (or a Higher One)$$ | Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Join via Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and calendar invite as the virtual workshop date draws near.
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Dress for Success Fashion Show (Valentine's Day Party featuring Sweet Treats) | Presenter: Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Room 111 (Career Services Center)
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | The Flower Exercise: A Comprehensive Self-Inventory | Learn the seven ways of describing YOURself using the language of the workplace (purpose in life, people, working conditions, transferrable skills, knowledge, salary, and geography). By completing this 1-hour exercise, you will have performed the most powerful self-inventory and job-hunting method you can use. You will also receive a free copy of the #1 best-selling career book of all time, "What Color is Your Parachute? Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success." Limited to 15 participants! | Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Room 111 (Career Services Center)
- Friday, April 25, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | End of Year Bash - Career Carnival | Enjoy a FREE evening of fun and games with your friends and family! Inflatable obstacle course, frog launch, ring toss, inflatable darts, fish pond, and more. Learn useful career exploration and planning tips for a successful future. Plus, free food including hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, and more! |
Open to All! Free and Worthwhile Professional Development to Advance Your Career and Future!
C.R.A.M. Virtual Workshop Recordings
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Free e-Resources for Planning and Goal-Setting Guidance
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Pathways to the Future
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services is proud to sponsor this site that features a collection of resources, tools, and people to help students with disabilities, through the journey from youth to adulthood. You're one click away from information on jobs and careers, education/training after high school, independent living skills, and partners and programs to help you along the way.
College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV)
West Virginia’s designated career planning and information system. Explore careers, plan your education, search for financial aid, polish your interview skills, and get help finding jobs in your area.
College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
What do you want to do for a living? Detailed occupational profiles provide information about typical education, pay, what workers do, and the outlook for the occupation in the future, and more.
O*Net
The O*Net Program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Find occupational-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy.
My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive site that allows you to search careers with key words, browse careers by industry, and take a quick interest profiler to help you discover your interests and how they relate to the world of work.
CareerOneStop
This career, training, and job search website is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The best career choices are ones that match your values. Get started on this site with the Work Values Matcher.
Salary Calculator
The all-important question, “What am I going to get paid?” Find the average salary for your dream job.
USAJOBS:
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the federal government’s official employment site, USAJOBS helps the right people find the right jobs.
Workforce West Virginia:
WorkForce West Virginia is a one-stop center for workforce resources, including job opportunities, unemployment compensation, training, tax incentives, and labor market information. All of our services are available at 13 comprehensive career centers throughout the state. In addition, WorkForce West Virginia has the largest online database of job seekers and job openings in the state.
Contact
Dixie M. Heavener, MBA
Title III Project Director and Career Counselor
Email: dixie.heavener@easternwv.edu
Phone: 304-434-8000 ext. 9239