WELCOME TO LSU SHREVEPORT CAREER SERVICES
Post Date: 8/26/10
LSU Shreveport Career Services offers comprehensive services for currently enrolled students and provides a professional link between students, alumni, and employers.
FOR STUDENTS
We provide comprehensive career services for currently enrolled students to assist students in the development of career plans and specific strategies leading to their desired career goal.
Development of professional credentials: targeted resume, cover letter, references, and/or curriculum vitae Assessment and career exploration Career counseling and career coaching Opportunity to participate in career fairs, on-campus interviews, workshops Strategic planning for interview success Career resource and computer lab located near LSU Shreveport Career Services Access to LSUS Career Pilot: online career networking tool for viewing part-time and full-time job and career opportunities, volunteer opportunities and internships Connections to employers and graduate schoolFOR EMPLOYERS
LSU Shreveport provides employers with an avenue to reach currently enrolled students, recent graduates and alumni.
Post career opportunities, internships, part-time positions and volunteer opportunities directly through our online career networking system, LSUS Career Pilot Participate in on-campus and regional college career fairs, on-campus workshops, classroom presentations, information sessions, on-campus interviews, and other career networking opportunities Market and brand your organization or company on campusFOR ALUMNI
LSU Shreveport provides alumni limited career services based on availability of professional staff. Currently this service is free.
Participate in career related events on-campus including career fairs, workshops and on-campus interviews Post resumes and link to current postings from employers through LSUS Career Pilot Resume critique by career services professionals based on availability Use of assessment tool for career development and direction
LSUS CAREER PILOT
Post Date: 8/25/10
LSUS Career Pilot is the LSU Shreveport online career networking tool available for current students, alumni, employers, and faculty.
Student link LSUS Career Pilot/Student
Employer link LSUS Career Pilot/Employer
Alumni information
- email the director of career services at gina.starnes@lsus.edu
- provide email address, year of graduation, major and degree
CAREER/JOB INFORMATION LINKS
Post Date: 8/23/10
CAREER/JOB WEBSITES
https://www.myinterfase.com/lsus/student This site is called LSUS Career Pilot and is the career networking tool for LSU Shreveport students and alumni. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities are updated daily. This site is exclusive to LSUS students and alumni.
http://www.indeed.com Click on this link to view current career/job openings in any city or state. Information is updated hourly and is pulled from public sites. Excellent tool for part-time or full-time. Highly recommended by our LSU Shreveport Career Services' professionals.
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ Click on this link to view current openings in the federal government. Also check out their student information site at the bottom of their homepage.
http://www.campuscareercenter.com Click on this link to view current openings in many federal agencies and national organizations. Excellent career site for anyone willing to relocate to other cities and states for career opportunities.
http://greencareersguide.com Click on this link to view view high quality, in demand green jobs involving conservation of resources, natural building, energy sourcing such as solar, wind, geothermal, and other areas. Tips for various careers and additional training.
SALARIES, INTERVIEW TIPS, COMPANY REVIEWS
http://www.glassdoor.com Click on this link to view insider comments on their company, the interview process and actual questions. Review comments about working at more than 26,000 companies from people working at these organizations. LSUS students and alumni may access this free site by sending an email to students@glassdoor.com . You must use an email ending in .edu, such as your LSUS email address.
http://www.bestplaces.net/col/ Best site for comparing salaries and cost of living between two different cities and states. You may enter any city and state and compare to another city and state. Excellent tool to use before accepting a job or salary.
CITY AND STATE INFORMATION
http://www.citytowninfo.com/ Click on this link to view information about cities and states you may have an interest in residing or exploring career opportunities.
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
http://allmyfaves.com/ Click on this link to access links to various useful websites.
Drop by the LSU Career Services office to pick up the most updated list of recommended career websites.
ONLINE ASSESSMENT-TYPEFOCUS
Post Date: 8/18/10
LSU Shreveport Career Services is pleased to provide this interactive online tool for LSUS students and alumni. This program is designed to help you clarify your strengths and values, map your educational plan based on those values and strengths, incorporate your educational plan into a successful career focus, and learn how to be successful on the job.To access LSU Shreveport Typefocus: Typefocus User Information LSUS.pdf