Career Corner

Career Development Resources for SCS Students
A wide variety of career resources are available for the students enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies and meet the SCS eligibility guidelines:

• You must be admitted to a program (certificate, associates’, bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate, or master’s program)
• You must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA
• You must have completed a minimum of 12 hours at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies. (This does not include classes in which the student is currently enrolled nor does it include transfer hours.)

Please note that eligibility will be verified.

Career Counseling. ReadyMinds is the career counseling service dedicated to the School of Continuing Studies students. With convenient and confidential career counseling, these national certified counselors will work with you one-on-one via online and telephone interaction focusing on your immediate occupational needs as well as your long term career goals. Read what your fellow students are saying about ReadyMinds:

• "I was completely satisfied with the experience."
• "I can think of nothing that would improve my experience. It was an enjoyable experience."
• "During my session, I did not have the time to get feedback on my resume. I am not sure if I should do more work to it, or if it is sufficient as is."
• "Great Program! I was able to customize my resume once I had discussed details with my counselors."
• "I do not have any suggestions, only that I hope more UR students will contact you and take advantage of this valuable resource. Thank You!"

For more information on ReadyMinds, click on the following link: http://scs.richmond.edu/career.

Job Placement Resources. SCS students within 2 (two) semesters of completing their degree program may establish an eRecruting account through the Career Development Center located on the Ground Floor of Richmond Hall. This provides access to a wealth of job listings, employer contacts, and on-campus interviews. SCS has account activation forms available to create the eRecruiting account. Students enrolled in the Teacher Licensure Program may establish an eRecruiting account as part of their teacher credential file. Exception: Certificate and post-baccalaureate certificate candidates are not permitted to establish an eRecruiting account.

Career Website, Career Library, Career Fairs. SCS students have full access to the many valuable resources, sample résumés, cover letters, and job search advice located on the Career Development Center’s website at: http://cdc.richmond.edu.

The CDC Resource Library, located in Richmond Hall, Room G-18, is also open for use during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm. A wide variety of books of books cover résumé writing, career paths in various fields, and interviewing skills. Also, please attend our many career fairs. A list of upcoming events is listed at http://cdc.richmond.edu.

Educational Resources. HUM 313U – Career and Life Development. This course explores adult development and career topics to help students better understand how to successfully plan their lives. Please check with your advisor to determine how this course can fit into your degree program and your life.