Life at JBU

Career Development Center

Services

The Career Development Center (CDC) is located on the second floor of the Mabee Center in the Student Development office. Throughout all four years in college, you can benefit from the CDC as a JBU student in many ways. Here's how you can start preparing for your career:

Freshmen:

  • Choose a major
  • Explore career options for your major
  • Develop strategies for effective career preparation

Sophomores:

  • Develop a career plan
  • Finalize your choice of a major
  • Seek out field-related summer employment possibilities
  • Consider study abroad opportunities

Juniors:

  • Research job opportunities
  • Research graduate programs
  • Explore internship possibilities
  • Study abroad

Seniors:

  • Write résumés & cover letters
  • Post résumé on the JobDirect database
  • Search for jobs
  • Learn interview skills
  • Prepare for the GRE, MCAT or LSAT
  • Prepare for graduate school

Services

CDC library

  • Career Guidance and Testing 
  • Part-time and Full-time Job Postings 
  • Teacher Placement Files 
  • Résumé and Cover Letter  Assistance 
  • Practice Interview Program 
  • MBTI 
  • Self-Directed Research
  • FOCUS II 
  • GMAT Computer-Adaptive Test 
  • Career Pathways 
  • Graduate School Catalogs
  • Entrance Exam Materials for  Continuing Education
  • Study Abroad Information 
  • Employment Directories
  • Job Search & Interview Preparation Materials 
  • Internship Guides 
  • Self-Help Books for Career 
  • Related Personal Guidance 
  • Ministry Info 

Workshops

Special Events

  • Discovering Internships 
  • Deciding About Graduate School 
  • Writing Résumés 
  • Interviewing 
  • Job Searching 
  • Graduate School Recruiters 
  • Career Fair 
  • Senior Transition Seminar 
  • Missions recruiters