Thursday, February 2, 2012

Get Connected!

By on January 30, 2007

How do I start?
To make the most of our resources, we recommend you start by registering with DawgTRAK!
DawgTrak is the career management system we use to help students connect with career opportunities. Registrants have access to career center events, campus employment opportunities, internship listings, campus interviews, company information sessions, and receive our weekly e-mail update!

How do I register?
1. Start at www.career.uga.edu and follow the DawgTRAK link.
2. Review our login instructions and enter DawgTRAK.
3. Complete your profile and upload your resume.
4. You will receive a confirmation e-mail containing additional information about DawgTRAK.

What’s Next?
After you’ve registered with DawgTRAK, you may want to explore our website at www.career.uga.edu meet with one of our Career Consultants, attend a workshop, or participate in campus recruiting.

Overview of Services

Individual Career Counseling – Meet with one of our Career Consultants to explore your options and develop a plan to help you reach your career objectives.

Career Seminars – Workshops offered at convenient times throughout the semester covering career-related topics such as resume writing, interviewing, job search/networking skills, and more.

The Career Information Library – Over 600 books and videos relevant to choosing majors, researching careers, searching for jobs, resume writing, interviewing, and applying to graduate school

CareerSearch – A database profiling over 1.4 million companies. within minutes, identify companies matching your career objective(s). identify salary ranges by industry and region

Student Employment – Information available to assist students in obtaining internships as well as on-campus and off-campus part-time employment

Assessments – Several assessments tools are available to help you learn about yourself and the world of work. Assessments won’t be able to tell you what you should “be” or “do” but they can provide valuable clues that may help you with the career decision-making process.
 Georgia Career Information System
 SIGI 3
 FOCUS
 TypeFocus
 Strong Interest Inventory
Be sure to talk with your Career Consultant to make the best use of the clues you gather!

This section is produced by The Red & Black in Cooperation with the UGA Career Center. All material provided by the UGA Career Center.