Career Development Center

Services/Career Development Timline

The Career Development Center (CDC) is located in the Walker Student Center within Student Development. 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 and cover letters
  • Post résumé on the résumé database
  • Search for jobs with the JBU Job Board
  • 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
  • FOCUS II
  • GMAT Computer-Adaptive Test
  • Strongs Inventory
  • Skill Scan
  • Graduate School Catalogs
  • Entrance Exam Materials for  Continuing Education
  • Study Abroad Information 
  • Employment Directories
  • Job Search & Interview Preparation Materials 
  • Internship Guides 
  • Salary 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

Contact Us

  • Chris Confer
    Director of Career Development
  • Phone:
  • 479.524.7263 or 479.524.7282
  • Email: cdc@jbu.edu
  • Location:
  • Walker Student Ctr.
  • Student Development
  • Current CDC Events

  • Submit Your Graduate School Applications Soon!
  • Do You Have Your Resume? Contact the CDC for help!
  • Career Fair Feb. 26, 2009