CAREER RESOURCES MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Office of Career Resources is to provide a comprehensive program of career related resources designed to help Eckerd students and alumni apply their liberal arts education into meaningful employment.   The exploration of personal and professional life goals is an ongoing process that should commence prior to a student's arrival on campus and continue throughout  the duration of his or her academic program.

One year later: Survey shows recent Eckerd graduates to be well equipped for professional world

What is the value of an education? How is this value measured? Eckerd College departments of Career Resources and Institutional Research jointly produced a survey that measures the extent to which the Eckerd experience prepares students for professional life after Eckerd.

• 33% of recent graduates found jobs within one month of graduation.
• 69% of recent graduates are employed full time
• 36% went on to graduate school.

Spring 2008 Events

Unity Diversity Career Expo

Monday, May 9th

12-4, Orlando Fashion Square Mall

For more information, contact Andrea Flores at 321-356-5596 or HAjobs@bellsouth.net

Thursday, May 20th

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Boca Raton Marriott

For more information, contact Jennifer Daniels at 954-425-1076 or JLDaniels@sun-sentinel.com

Central Florida Employment Council Mayor' Job Fair

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

One of the largest hiring events of the year! Event webpage coming soon to http://www.cfec.org/jobfairsnext.htm.  Email cfec@cfec.org for more details.

Diversity Expo and Career Fair

Put on by National Hispanic Corporate Achievers and Metropolitan Orlando Urban League

June 9th

For more information, contact Andrea at: 321-356-5596 or hajobs@bellsouth.net

Law Enforcement Recruitment Day

Sponsored by Women in Law Enforcement

June 24th and 25th

2 - 5 p.m.

at the Hyatt Regency Tampa - 211 N. Tampa St.

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Come here to learn more.  To learn more about law enforcement careers, visit www.opm.gov