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Career Services for Students
On-Campus Student Employment
Working on-campus is a great way to get work experience while balancing your class schedule with work needs. All on-campus job openings are posted through Menlo CareerLink, the Career Center's new online job posting system. To search for jobs, register and log in to CareerLink and click on the on-campus job links on the right hand side. Each position has specific application instructions.
Unfortunately, there are a limited number of jobs on campus each year. (Many positions give priority to students who are eligible for and accept Federal Work Study awards.) If an on-campus job is not available, you can also use CareerLink to find positions off campus. Because the system is new, please return often to check out new opportunities as employers become aware of the system.
Process for Applying for an On-Campus Job:
- Register on Menlo CareerLink.
- Determine Your Federal Work Study Eligibility & Award (Financial Aid).
- Login to Menlo CareerLink and search for jobs.
- Complete a Student Employment Application in the Career Center and pick up Employment Information folder.
- Interview for On-Campus Jobs with Hiring Managers.
- Accept or Decline Job Offer.
- Complete Required New Hire/Returning Hire Paperwork
- Meet with Manager for Introduction and Work Requirements.
Job Search
Looking for a part-time, full-time, or internship position?
Menlo's Career Center is pleased to announce Menlo CareerLink powered by Symplicity a new way for students and alumni to access job postings for on-campus, off-campus, and internship positions. We ask that you register with CareerLink, log in and complete your full profile which will help us better serve you. If you are having trouble logging onto the site, please call Mary Robins at 650-543-3735 or Melissa Fanucchi at 650-543-3773.
To log in your Username is your email address. Your Password will be emailed you to you after you register. You may change your password on your Profile Page using the Password/Preferences tab. If at any time you forget your password, click the "Forgot my password" tab and another password will be emailed to your email address.
If you have questions regarding the new system, please contact Mary Robins at 650-543-3735.
Internship Program Coordination
Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to complete an internship before graduation. An internship will help you explore different careers and organizations and put your classroom learning into context. Sports Management majors are required to complete an internship as part of their graduation requirements. The internship process starts at the Career Services Office with an Internship Agreement and Contract. Copies of the Internship Process, Internship Agreement, and Evaluation Form may be found in the resource room in the Career Center. Use CareerLink and other sources provided by the Career Center to locate organizations offering internships.
Resume, Cover Letter & Portfolio
Resume and Cover Letter
If you don't have your resume yet, don't worry. The Career Center can provide you with a template and then together we can work on making sure that your resume is targeted to the career or job that you're looking for. Or, if you already have your resume, bring it in with your cover letter for a thorough review before you send it off to a perspective employer.
Targeted Career Portfolio
How do you stand out from the competition? Consider creating a targeted resume-based portfolio that visually supports your targeted resume. Your portfolio may either be a paper or electronic version.
Interview Questions
"Tell me what you know about my organization?" Are you prepared to answer this and many other questions from a potential employer? Do you have a list of your own questions to ask a potential employer? One of the most important steps to take for a successful interview is to be prepared. This includes practicing answering difficult questions, understanding how to answer behavioral questions with STAR statements, and being prepared to ask some questions of your own. We can discuss possible questions, as well as rehearse your answers. One great resource is: jobinterviewquestions.org.
Counseling and Career Assessment
Not sure about your major or having doubts about what you want to do after you graduate? Private and confidential counseling may provide you with the insight that you need to move forward. I have the ability to administer a variety of career assessments including: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Self-Directed Search, Work Driven Values, and SkillScan.
Undecided Majors
Students who have not yet decided on their major or are considering changing their major can meet with the Director of Career Services for counseling to explore their options. Assessments, such as the Strong Interest Inventory, may provide insights what will help in your decision-making process.
Career Research Resources
Bowman Library and the Office of Career Services have a wide range of career planning resources available for review both in print and online. Through the Bowman Library's Electronic Resources Research Databases, you have free access to a variety of online databases. Additionally, the Career Services Office can provide you with a comprehensive list of internet resources to help you in your search for an internship, a job, or graduate school.
Special Events
Throughout the year there will be special events, speakers, and recruiters on campus. Watch for announcements and check your calendar on CareerLink.
Right: Roadtrip Nation founders Brian and Mike meet with students.
Examples of Events
- Visit by Roadtrip Nation
- Etiquette Dinner
- Internship Fair
- Spring Career Fair
- "Dress for Success" workshop
Graduate School
You may decide that graduate school is your next step. Once you decide on your possible graduate schools you will want to determine which (if any) graduate school exams are required as part of the admissions process. In partnership with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, free practice tests are held on campus twice a year—once in the fall and the spring. Should the dates not work for you, you are encouraged to take the practice test at another local campus or testing center. Since school application deadlines may be as early as December for the following fall, you may want to take your first practice test in the Spring of your Junior year. Register through ETS to find the location and dates for the graduate school exam.
For those of you who want to go into teaching, go to the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) Web site. This site includes the CBEST registration bulletin, information about registering for the CBEST via the Internet, ordering a CBEST registration bulletin, interpreting CBEST score information, changing or withdrawing your CBEST registration, accessing unofficial CBEST results, and communicating with the CBEST program by e-mail. The Web site also provides sample CBEST materials.
Online Resources
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