Electronic Resources

Career Services offers the following resources free for UMW students and alumni. Contact Career Services to receive passwords for some of the resources below.

ERECRUITING contains:
1. Job and internship listing that specifically target Mary Washington students.
2. An alumni mentor section that lists alumni willing to give advice on career related topics.
3. A place to upload your résumé so that it can be seen by employers.
4. A place to signup for on-campus interviews.
5. A link to Experience, a site with career information.
Follow the directions on the login page. Students may self register, but contact Career Services to get full access after you register.

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MYPLAN
This new assessment tool can help you explore careers, majors and more. Contact Career Services for a license code and follow the directions after clicking on the link above. You will create your own username and password. Enter the license code on the second page of the "create an account" section. All of the assessments are free for UMW students.

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VAULT ONLINE CAREER LIBRARY
Download over 90 books in adobe format, conduct company or industry research, review career advice, watch career videos, and participate in message boards. A UMW email address is required for access. A password will be sent to your UMW email account a few minutes after you request one.

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CAREER VIDEOS
• Career TV contains videos categorized by industry, company, location, and career advice.
• Vault posts videos on featured companies, job search and interview advice, top internships, workplace diversity and vault events. Click on “Videos” in the top header.
• Watch one- to two-minute videos on MyPlan’s Video Library for nearly 500 different careers and industries. *Requires Real Media Player, Quicktime, or Windows Media Player.

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CAREER SEARCH
A database of over four million organizations that can be searched by type and location. It also has information on specific cities and salary information. (Paid for by the Parents Council).
• Self-register Career Search by clicking on the link above. Click on “Create an Account Now”
under new users and fill in the fields.
• The first box is for the referral key which is: umw04
• After filling in the boxes accordingly you will be brought back to the screen above with all the
boxes under “Returning Users” filled in. Click “Log in Now”; welcome to your new account!
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CAREER SERVICES HANDOUTS
• Choosing a Major
• Online Résumé Guide
• Cover letter
• Interviewing at a Glance
• Networking Survival Tips
• Graduate School Timeline
• Job Search Strategies

In-Office Resources

What can I do with a major in... - (Available via links in the table below) Developed in conjunction with faculty career advisors, these provide general descriptions of the majors, identify career possibilities and hiring institutions, and list resources for further information. Library

Resource Center - Find information about hundreds of career fields; this includes salary ranges, books related to specific majors and graduate school information. The Resource Center is located in George Washington Hall, room 305 and no appointment is required.

Informational Interview Database - Students can use this database to find alumni working in a career field of interest in order to gather information about the field and to make contacts. Access this information online through eRecruiting or hard-copy in the Resource Center.

Faculty Career Advisors - Each department has a designated faculty member who serves as a liaison with Career Services and is knowledgeable about the resources and information available. Students can locate these advisors on the What can I do with a major in...sheets.

Computers with Word and internet access - Students may use these computers to type résumés and cover letters, as well as print them on a laser printer. Access to eRecruiting and other websites is also available.