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Career Services educates and empowers students for the ever-changing workforce. Services range from one-on-one appointments exploring majors, career paths, and resumes to networking opportunities like internships and interviews. Regent University students can make appointments with career coaches, complete online career assessments, and access a wide variety of live workshops and on-demand resources. Career Services is equipped to help students from freshmen to seniors and alumni in their journey to discover their ideal career field. Meet with a career coach via Handshake.
Assessments can help you learn more about your personality, interests and identify employment situations that best fit you. We offer a variety of assessments, including career aptitude tests, at various prices to help you navigate the decision-making process. These include:
FOCUS 2 is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for Regent University students. It will enable you to self-assess your career-relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. FOCUS 2 also provides valuable occupation information. FOCUS 2 provides:
To optimize your use of FOCUS 2, be sure to:
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Internships can give you an edge in the marketplace by providing:
We recommend that you take up to 6 credit hours of internships in place of electives.
Only College of Arts & Sciences students must register for their internship through career services.
For Regent’s graduate schools, refer to the links below to learn more about internships.
School of Business & Leadership – Students are encouraged to find internship positions and negotiate the terms a minimum of 45 business days prior to the start of the semester. Academic credit of 1-6 credits is available in categories such as LMSF 609 or MKTG 679 and others.
Suppose you are a College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) student, and you have an internship site secured, meaning you have been offered and accepted the internship position. In that case, you must register to attend the Internship Orientation. At orientation, career services and advising representatives will walk you through the internship process and the forms that must be submitted for registration.
If you are a CAS student, come ready with the internship description and an idea of your internship objectives (i.e., what you intend to gain/learn from this experience). For an example of an objective, look at the beginning of one of your previous course syllabuses.
If you’re interested in pursuing a for-credit internship, please attend the Internship Orientation date associated with the semester in which you hope to register for the internship.
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Don’t wait until the last minute. Give yourself time to search, interview, secure, and register for the Internship Orientation. If your degree program requires an internship experience or you see the value of taking advantage of this opportunity as an elective, start searching for an internship two semesters before the semester you wish to complete the internship for credit.
Register for your for-credit internship below or call 757.352.4926 for more info.
Resumes are marketing tools to highlight your skills and abilities to a prospective employer, organization or graduate school. Writing an effective one takes time, thought and work. Customize your resume to fit your skills and reach your audience. It should be a relatively brief, attractive document that convinces employers that you are the person they want to hire.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 (NASB)
Learn important elements of formatting your resume for optimal results. Employers only take 6 seconds to review your resume, so use the following tips to make your resume stand out!
This section reviews when you should use a resume or a CV when applying for a position.
What is a Curriculum Vitae?
Also called a CV or vita, the curriculum vitae is, as its name suggests, an overview of your life’s accomplishments, particularly those relevant to the academic realm. In the U.S., the curriculum vitae is used almost exclusively when one is pursuing an academic job. The curriculum vitae is a living document, which will reflect the developments in a scholar/teacher’s career, and thus should be updated frequently.
How is a CV different from a resume?
The most noticeable difference between most CVs and most resumes is the length. Entry-level resumes are usually limited to a page. CVs, however, often run to three or more pages. (Remember, however, that length is not the determinant of a successful CV. You should try to present all the relevant information that you possibly can, but you should also try to explain it in as concisely as possible.) The goal of a resume is to construct a professional identity; the purpose of a CV is quite specifically to build a scholarly identity. Thus, your CV will need to reflect very specifically your abilities as a teacher, researcher, and publishing scholar within your discipline.
What should I include?
Your CV should include your name and contact information, an overview of your education, your academic and related employment (especially teaching, editorial, or administrative experience), your research projects (including conference papers and publications), and your departmental and community service. You should also include a reference list as part of your CV, or on a separate page.
What comes first depends on your background and on the job for which you are applying. Typically, the first item on a CV for a job candidate directly out of grad school will start with the candidate’s education listed in reverse chronological order. The title and a brief description of the dissertation will be frequently included in this portion. After that, you will want to determine the jobs both what the jobs that you are interested in and where your strengths lie. When deciding what comes after your educational credentials, remember that the earlier in your document a particular block of information comes, the more emphasis you will place on that block of information. Thus, the most important information should come first.
When applying to a research university, research projects, conference presentations, and especially publications become very important. If you’re applying to a liberal arts college or community college that strongly emphasizes teaching, showing your teaching background is paramount. . In any case, you will want to be sure that the information that will be most helpful in determining your qualifications for the job you are employing comes before information that will be less helpful.
Learn what an objective and summary statement is and when you should use either in your resume.
Knowing when to use an objective or a summary statement at the top of your resume can be tricky. For undergraduate students with little experience in their field, we encourage you to include an objective in your resume. For those with experience in your field or switching careers, we encourage you to use a summary statement to outline your skills and abilities. Let’s look at the differences between an objective and summary statement below:
Summary Statement:
Our office has put together various samples of resumes for your reference, including a resume, cover letter and curriculum vitae examples. Please feel free to use the resources below.
Did you know the Office of Career Services offers mock interviews?
Practice a job interview with a career coach! A 30-minute mock interview with feedback helps you learn how to answer difficult questions, develop interview strategies, improve your communication skills, and reduce your stress before an actual job interview.
Regent University Career Services offers “One on One,” “Panel,” and “Video Mock Interviews” with a career coach.
Career Services have partnered with Big Interview, a top interview training platform in the U.S. used by over 500 colleges, libraries and government agencies. It is an online system that combines training and practice to help improve interview techniques and build confidence.
Career Services is committed to helping you with all aspects of your career, from choosing a major to negotiating a salary. We offer field-specific advice and key employer information to help optimize your academic preparation for your career objective. Connect with our team of career professionals who can guide you in your career decision-making process. Check back often as more events get added throughout the year!
Attention Employers: Interested in visiting our campus and recruiting students? Contact us at regent.edu/recruit.
Associate Director
Tiffany graduated from California State University with a degree in psychology and John F. Kennedy University with a master’s in sports psychology. Growing up, she was a competitive swimmer and competed at the Division 1 level in college. Post-graduation, she worked for the city of Santa Rosa as the Recreation Coordinator of the aquatics center. Before coming to Regent, she served as the assistant director of Facilities, Student Personnel, & Development at Towson University. For the past eight years at Regent, she has been a recruiter for the School of Business & Leadership and the senior career and talent specialist. Highlights of her life were serving on several short-term mission trips to Costa Rica, South Africa, Mozambique, and Western Sahara. Traveling brings her joy, having been to over 29 countries, and she hopes to land her feet on all seven continents.
Career Specialist
Amanda graduated from Peace College with her bachelor’s in psychology and Liberty University with her master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Her passion for students and career counseling began during her graduate studies. It opened the door to a position in the Liberty University Career Center, where she served as a career coach for 3 three years before joining Regent’s Career Services team in 2019. Amanda enjoys seeing students thrive in their God-given talents and considers it an honor to walk alongside them in that process. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, going to the beach, and running.
Sr. Career Coach
Cecelia has been a coach with Career Services for over three years. She aspires to help students and alumni reach their God-given potential by assisting them with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, social media branding, career assessments, and job/internship searching. She feels fulfilled and delighted when someone she works with receives a job or internship opportunity.
Career Coach
Stephanie is a graduate student in Regent’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Through her counseling background, she loves connecting with students that seek help through Career Services. Stephanie’s international background as a German citizen, helps her relate to students encountering new and unfamiliar life phases. She is passionate about helping students find their calling by discussing career assessments and finding a fitting career.
Career Coach
Vicki graduated from Regent with a master’s in human services counseling. Before working with Career Services, she worked as a graduate advisor for all counseling and communication programs. She enjoys working with students at every stage of their career search, from resume building and assessments to mock interviews.
Visit Us: Communication Building Suite 250 (Building K on map)
Phone: 757.352.4926
Email us: CS@regent.edu