Career Services

Welcome to Career Services!

Career Services
306 Burton D. Morgan
Granville, Ohio 43023

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:30pm
Appointments: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:30pm
Drop-Ins: (15 min.appts.) Mon.-Fri., 2pm-4pm
Email: career@denison.edu
Phone: 740-587-6656
Fax: 740-587-6357

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Career Services Calendar

WORKSHOPS, PANELS & CAREER FAIRS

Students are invited to attend workshops and seminars conducted by our staff on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, networking, and the job search. Visiting alumni present information sessions and programs about their own career paths and share advice about career opportunities for liberal arts students. Employers also visit campus to present information and to discuss with you career opportunities.

Career Services Calendar [pdf]

Denison Career Network

DENISON CAREER NETWORK

You'll be amazed at how supportive Denison alumni are in sharing their advice and expertise! The Denison University Career Network is a resource of alumni that helps students and other alumni with career related information and advice. Networking information can be exchanged regarding careers, educational backgrounds, organizations, and other career interests. Click here [pdf] for Career Network instructions.

How Denison Career Network works:

Alumni who would like to share their experience and advice can log in to www.denison.edu/careernetwork using the "D number" that appears above their name on the Denison Magazine mailing label.
Create a profile which includes information such as professional achievements, interests, and activities.
Once your profile is completed, you will be able to network with alumni and current students.

HOW TO CONTACT ALUMNI

Students can contact alumni by sending a letter or emailing them if email is available. You won't see the alum's email address (there is a pop up window where you can type in the message) and submit the email to the alum. If the alum responds via email back to you, only then will you see the alum’s email address. This is called a blind email system.

If a Business Phone Number is listed, you may call and leave a brief, professional, message introducing yourself and the reason you are calling the alum.

Do not call alums repeatedly or weekly. If the alum wishes to return your phone call, they will!

For graduating seniors (2008), you are encouraged to update your Profile once you have secured employment or admission to a graduate/professional school or know your plans after graduation. You will be able to provide advice to other students as well as search the network for other alums. Graduating seniors are encouraged to complete their Profile Spring semester, 2008 or after graduation.

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS TO ASK ALUMNI

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PERSON'S POSITION AND CAREER:

How did you become interested in your field?

What are your major responsibilities?

What do you like and dislike about your work?

Do you work independently or with other people?

Does your work allow you to have the amount and type of leisure time you desire?

What is a typical work day like for you?

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OCCUPATIONAL FIELD:

What are the entry-level positions in your field? Salary range?

What background (education, training, experience) is required?

What related jobs are available in your field?

What is the occupational outlook for the field?

Is there more than one way to prepare for this occupation?

Can you suggest the names of other people with whom I could speak?

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

How would you describe the organizational structure?

How would you describe the working environment?

What are the major pros and cons in working with this particular organization?

For complete instructions, review the FAQ section on the Denison Career Network site.

If you have questions, please contact Career Services at 740-587-6656 or via email at career@denison.edu. Our office is located in 306 Burton Morgan Center and we can demonstrate the Denison Career Network system to you as well.

myDenison eXPERIENCE

myDENISON eXPERIENCE:

Offers students anytime access to career exploration resources and a wide variety of employment opportunities. This user-friendly web-based program is free to all students. It will automatically register students and enable them to have access to information from Career Services including; email update info., job & internship info, on-campus recruiting info, and to be listed in the on-line resume book for employer referral.

To access the myDENISON eXPERIENCE system you will need to enter your username which is your complete Denison email address (with the @denison.edu). The password for the class 2008 will be the last four digits of your Social Security Number. The password for the classes of 2009, 2010 and 2011 will be your student ID# (without the D). You can access listings by clicking on the Jobs and Internships tab.

myDenison eXPERIENCE login
Student Guide [pdf]

Weekly Updates

Weekly Updates:

DU Lead [pdf]

Mission Statement

Career Services encourages students and alumni to be active participants in discovering career possibilities as they relate to individual interests, values, talents, and work-life goals. Students explore these topics by participation in the following services, programs, and activities:

career consultation appointments
values and interests clarification assessment
seek and conduct experiential education opportunities (internships)
network at Career Services programs and with alumni
research, prepare, and interview with employers and graduate/professional school representatives

Career Services professional staff help students and alumni with developing career-related competencies, acquiring knowledge about themselves, and integrating their Denison education and experiences. Students and alumni learn to implement effective strategies for conducting employment/internship searches and/or graduate/professional school research and activities to assist them in reaching post-Denison goals and dreams.