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Addiction Counselor

ARTS

The Art Career Project

BUSINESS

Business Degree Guide and College Resource

CHEMISTRY

ACS Chemistry for Life

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HUMAN RESOURCES

HR Career Resources

SUSTAINABILITY

CERES

THEOLOGY/PHILOSOPHY

BiggerFaith.org

Continuing Education MORE

Here is a tool to assist you in keeping track of the graduate schools you have applied to Graduate School Search Tool

Graduate School Timeline

Sophomore/Junior Year

Define Career Goals and determine if graduate school is right for you
Explore and Research Graduate Programs:
Visit Graduate School Websites to learn about:
- Program requirements
- Application deadlines
- Identify potential “Letters of Recommendation” writers
- Review your unofficial transcripts to check for any discrepancies
- Begin drafting your Purpose Statement and/or Entrance Essay
- Financial Aid options and additional opportunities such as Graduate Assistantships, Teacher Assistantships, Graduate/Research Fellowships, National Scholarships
Identify Graduate Entrance Exams the programs to which you are applying require, and visit these sites to learn more about the exams, testing site/dates, and practice information:
- GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
- LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
- DAT (Dental Admission Test)
- PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)
- VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service)
- MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
- Praxis I (or PPST)
- NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/TSE (Test of Spoken English)
- NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)

Senior Year

Take Graduate Admission Tests if you haven’t already
Complete the final draft of your Purpose Statement
- Make an appointment with Career Services staff to review
Obtain Letters of Recommendation from distinguished faculty who can speak on your ability to meet the rigors of graduate level coursework
Order Official Transcripts from the Registrar’s Office
Complete Applications, make sure they are error-free, and later follow up to make sure your application materials/files are complete
After receiving acceptance letter(s), Select graduate school, and send in Deposit
Apply for Financial Aid
Visit Prospective Campuses if able
Write Thank You Notes to those who helped you/wrote letters on your behalf

Interested in finding out more about what Graduate Programs are at Daemen College

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Scholarships & Fellowships

Graduate School Financial Assistance

Many individuals give up on attending graduate school for financial reasons. Graduate school can be expensive; therefore, it is very important to consider and apply for all types of financial aid. The most common types of financial aid are reviewed below. Also, review websites such as Fastweb.com.

Grants & Fellowships - Most grants and fellowships are awards that provide the cost of tuition and fees plus a stipend (salary) to cover living expenses. As a rule, grants are given to those with financial need while fellowships are awarded more often for academic achievement. Funding for grants and fellowships may be provided by the school itself, as well as private foundations, industry, or government agencies. A fellowship sometimes requires students to provide a service to the school.

Assistantships - Awarded by individual departments, assistantships require students to provide a service to the university in exchange for a stipend. Assistantships tend to be in the areas of teaching, research, and administration. Often times, tuition is subsidized or waived outright. Assistantship areas and responsibilities will vary according to program or department.

Education Loans - Most institutions have loan programs for which graduate students may be eligible. These programs can include the Federal Perkins Loan Program, the Subsidized & Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program, and private/state sponsored Guaranteed Student Loan Programs.

College Work-Study Program - Eligible students are provided part-time employment during the academic year and possibly full or part-time employment during the summer.

Other Employment - Some schools have arrangements with local businesses and industries whereby a student might be utilized for research or consultation.

Minority Resources - Many graduate and professional schools have allotted resources to the recruitment and retention of minority graduate students. This additional funding has created more fellowship/grant awards and has provided a greater ability to bring prospective students to campuses. Inquire about minority programs when requesting application and financial aid information from schools and programs of interest.

Student Loan Repayment & Forgiveness

Interviewing MORE

The Interview

An employer's decision to extend a job offer to you is based on many variables, some of which you may never know. The questions you are asked in an interview typically address these 3 areas:

Can you?
Will you?
Do you fit?

An interview is a conversation, not an inquisition. The interview gives you an opportunity to talk about your previous hard work, your career goals, and your aspirations.

Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral interviewing is an interviewing technique that helps employers predict how a candidate will perform on the job and fit into the organization. The theory behind this type of interviewing is that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past behavior in a similar situation. By finding out what actions you took and/or how you reacted in past situations, the employer gets a sense for how you will probably respond to circumstances in the position they are considering you for.

Why do Employers use Behavioral Interviewing?

This technique provides employers with objective information that they don't get from a traditional interview question. For example, if an employer asks, "Do you work well with people from diverse cultures?" your response will most likely be "yes." If the employer says, "Tell me about a time when you had to work with people from diverse cultures," you will respond with a story about a situation where this was the case. The employer will then be able to judge for him/herself whether you actually do perform well, according to his/her standards. This also gives you the opportunity to prove by example that you can handle the task at hand.

How to Prepare:

Refresh your memory about your achievements and highlights of both your school and work careers over the past few years.
Consider how you handled challenging problems or obstacles and be able to summarize the outcomes.
Demonstrate past behaviors by drawing on many experiences: internships, classes and projects, activities, sports participation, community service, and full or part-time jobs.
Decision making, leadership, organizational skills, problem-solving, and team building are among the many topics that behavioral questions probe into, so any experiences which involve these areas would be good to use as behavioral examples.

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Dress for Success

You are not only being evaluated by what you say in an interview but how you present yourself. Dressing professionally is essential for creating a favorable impression.

Thank You Letter

It is a good practice to send the interviewer a thank-you letter within two days after the interview, thanking them for their time and consideration. Consider including the following in your letter:

Remind the employer of the interview and the qualifications you possess which are especially significant to the position.
Accent and emphasize a specific point which was well-received by the employer during the interview.
Share your afterthoughts as a way of supplying important information which was left out of the interview.
Communicate your continued interest in the position and that you would like to work for the organization.

Be sure to get the correct name, title, and address of the interviewer(s) so that you can properly address your thank you. You should ask for his/her business card at the end of the interview. If time permits, mailing a letter or handwritten thank you note always makes a good impression. However, an email thank you message works when an employer is making an immediate hiring decision or you were interviewed by phone or Skype. Make sure to put in your subject line: Thank you - Job Title Interview.

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Here is a tool to assist you in keeping track of jobs you have applied to Job Search Tracking Tool

Networking MORE

LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site, with more than 300 million members. It is a virtual "resume" that includes details of your education, professional interests, skills and previous experience.

Why should you use LinkedIn?

More than 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn when hiring. It also allows you to manage your professional online identity, build your network, explore career options and view the profiles of professionals in your field.

Looking to build your network on LinkedIn? Here's how:

Here is a tool to assist you in keeping track of people you are networking with Networking Tracking Tool

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Professional Associations

ACCOUNTING

ARTS

ATHLETIC TRAINING

National Athletic Trainers Association

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

American Chemical Society

EDUCATION

ENGLISH

FINANCE

HISTORY

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

LANGUAGES

American Association of Language Specialists

MANAGEMENT

MARKETING

MATHEMATICS

MEDICAL

NURSING

American Nurses Association

PARALEGAL / LAW

Daemen College Pre Law Student Association (PLSA)

PHILOSOPHY / RELIGION

PHYSICAL THERAPY

American Physical Therapy Association

PHYSICS

American Institute of Physics

POLITICAL SCIENCE

American Political Science Association

PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL WORK

National Association of Social Workers

SOCIOLOGY

American Sociological Association

SUSTAINABILITY

Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA)

Professional Package MORE

Resume

What's the difference between a CV and a resume?
- One of the biggest differences between a resume and a CV is in the audience.
- A CV speaks largely to an academic audience and documents your academic and intellectual accomplishments.
- A resume is read by hiring managers in a non-academic organization and should be tailored to this group. Managers often review hundreds of applicants, and each resume is reviewed for an average of fifteen seconds. Your resume must, therefore, be concise and clear enough to make an immediate impression.
- Both must provide a persuasive account of your specific skills and experiences as they relate to the specific job.

Here are some tools to assist you with creating your cover letter, resume and references:

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The following information is for our Veterans and their families. You served our country and now Daemen is committed to supporting your career goals. See the links below for the following information.

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Career Services

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General Resources

Graduate School Timeline

Salary Tools

Scholarships & Fellowships

Graduate School Financial Assistance

Student Loan Repayment & Forgiveness

The Interview

Behavioral Interviewing

Why do Employers use Behavioral Interviewing?

How to Prepare:

Dress for Success

Thank You Letter

General

Western New York Opportunities

Industry Specific

Civil Service

LinkedIn

Why should you use LinkedIn?

Looking to build your network on LinkedIn? Here's how:

Professional Associations

Resume