3. Program Offerings
The Career Architecture Office is here to assist students and alumni in exploring and choosing career-
related experience, developing job search skills. And achieving employment or gaining acceptance into
graduate or professional schools. Our purpose is to support and challenge students to develop a sense of
self, life-longs skills for career and life, explore and identify career opportunities and secure jobs. We
offer a comprehensive range of services, programs and activities to support career preparation and devel-
opment, including:
Career counseling
Resume Development
Career interest and assessment tools and resources
Interview skills development
Internship search assistance
Identifying real world experiential opportunities
Job search assistance and coaching
Career and internship fairs
On-Campus Recruiting
We not only work with individual students, but can develop any career-related presentation tailored to
your needs and the needs of your students.
Walk-in
Wednesdays
Students and alumni are encouraged to
make an appointment with career staff.
However, every Wednesday from 1pm-4pm
walk in service is provided. Encourage your
students to come see us today!
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Resume Writing Students will learn resume writing basics. Correct formatting and language will be
discussed. This workshop can also review cover letter writing.
Interview Etiquette and Techniques Students will learn how to effectively prepare for an interview and how to answer
commonly asked interview questions. This program will also cover behavioral inter-
viewing and important follow up procedures.
Transferable Skills Did you know employers consistently rank communication as the top skill in a new
employee? In this workshop, students will learn about the importance transferable
skills they already have and how to find opportunities to further develop them.
Job Search Strategies Students will learn the difference between the advertised and unadvertised job mar-
ket. Job search strategies such as networking, informational interviews and the In-
ternet will be discussed.
MBTI Interpretation Contact Career Services if you are interested in having your class take the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). A Career Services representative will interpret the
results of this career assessment through an interactive 60-minute workshop. Stu-
dents will understand the strengths and weaknesses of their personality type and
how they relate to their major/career goal.
Overview of Career Services & Learning
Beyond
This workshop will provide a basic overview of what Career Services and Learning
Beyond has to offer (individual career counseling, resume help, job and internship
search assistance, service learning and volunteer opportunities, job fairs and career-
related events). Great for first-year students!
Networking Students will learn the basics of networking including who to contact, when to fol-
low up and best practices. Using social networking (Facebook, Twitter) will also be
discussed.
Ethics This session will inspire and examine ethics and how they affect you and others; a
code of ethics reinforces the moral principles and commitments of an organization
by spelling out acceptable and responsible behavior in a way that is clear to all with-
in the a college setting. It also tells others what the SU stands for and what to expect
when doing business.
CRASH (Calming Radical and Shocking
Horrors in our 21st
Century)
An innovative safe space forum to discuss controversial diversity and multicultural
issues that affect Stevenson University’s community and beyond. The forum is a con-
fidential opportunity to bring issues to the table without judgment, bias or confron-
tation in order to pursue positive solutions and resolutions to the ever changing,
cutting edge, global community of SU. This forum will also provide opportunities
toward service learning, career goals, study abroad and possible employment. It will
face fears, open dialogue and cross barriers. Preparation for Tunnel of Oppression.
Your schedule is very hectic and sometimes, canceling a class is unavoidable! When these situations arise,
our “Don’t Cancel the Class” program provides you with a series of career-related presentation options de-
signed to assist preparing students for life after Stevenson.
Career Service staff will meet with your class, take attendance and present a topic you have pre-selected.
Afterward, we will provide you with a copy of the attendance. Want us to present something not listed?
Give us two weeks to create a custom presentation.
**These programs are available even if you don’t actually need to cancel the class!**
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Cultural Competency This session will examine cultural competency which involves the knowledge and
interpersonal skills that assist people understand, appreciate and work better with
individuals from other cultural backgrounds i.e. ethnicity, nationality, language, reli-
gion and other factors. The class will be lead through discussion on the different lev-
els of cultural competency and begin dialogue to build community at Stevenson and
learn beyond comfort zones.
Exploring the Uniqueness of Other
Ethnic groups
Are you curious why diets are different, why living arrangements are different, why
our hair is even different? Have you asked or is it just not important to you and your
world? Welcome to the global community! Take the time to be interested. This ses-
sion explores how we are not really the same yet we are part of a marvelous world
that embraces differences.
How to Tell the Greatest Story Many students refuse to dialogue with each other without the crutch of social me-
dia. People need people. This session explores how to tell your story without cau-
tions. Perfect for preparing for interviews, meeting new people, making acquaint-
ances, face to face encounters.
Transforming You- Bringing Virtues
to Life
This session is designed to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life. It will em-
power individuals to live more authentic meaningful lives, to create safe, caring, and
high performing learning communities, and to encourage excellence in the college
environment. It will increase awareness of personal virtues, encourage work on
those that are challenging and awaken the gifts of character, through inspiring
books and materials that help us to remember who we really are and to live by our
highest values.
Circles of Engagements Are you stuck in a place that keeps you attached to your past? Are you in a place,
relationship, living condition that is uncomfortable
and limiting? Join this circle to release attitudes, behaviors and energy. Build options
to move forward.
You Can Have It All Listen to career women (and men) who through hard work and commitment, juggle
their career, personal life and much more. You, too, can have it all. This forum will
examine career choices, passions, time management and being a career renegade.
Volunteering and Your Career- The Ins
and Outs of Building Experience
Volunteer service is a key component in staying competitive in today’s job mar-
ket. This workshop will look at the different way in which students can utilize volun-
teerism to gain experience in their career field. We will look at resume building, job
related skills, and networking through a volunteer experience.
Making an Impact- Creating a
Meaningful Service Experience
Want to get more out of your volunteer experience? Tired of doing the same types
of volunteer work? Through this workshop students will learn to seek out impactful
service projects and harness their interests to create a meaningful experience.
Civic Engagement for the
Modern Student
What does it mean to be civically engaged? Do you know what’s happening right
now in Baltimore that is effecting your community? Learn what organizations deal
with these issues and how you can get involved.
6. Registration Form—
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Faculty Name Class Title
Class Building and Room Number Class Date and Time
Menu Option Number of Students
Special Instructions:
This information may also be emailed to learningbeyond@stevenson.edu.
7. Calendar of Events
Spring, 2011 will be packed with exciting and informative programs! Please encourage your students to
attend many of the following events. Locations are subject to change. Check the web for current information.
February On-Campus Recruiting—Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth will be on campus to inform
students about summer employment. They are interested in all majors and have many positions locally
and nationwide. February 1, 11am-1pm, information table in the Manuszak Center Cafeteria. 2:30pm,
informational session, Knott Hall room 101.
Tuesday
1
February
Wednesday
9
February Career Fair Boot Camp—This is a crash course on the do’s and don’ts of attending a career fair that will
leave students feeling more confident when the attend a career fair. 6pm-7pm in the TV room of the
Ratcliffe Community Center. Dinner will be provided.
Monday
14
February Career Fair Boot Camp—This is a crash course on the do’s and don’ts of attending a career fair that will
leave students feeling more confident when the attend a career fair. 11:30am-12pm in Dawson Center
room 309. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday
15
February Speaker Series—What Your Generation Needs to Know—Discussion on how the Millennial Generation is
typically viewed and how to better position themselves in the workplace. 12:30pm-1:30pm in School of
Business and Leadership room 301. Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday
16
February Presentation of King’s Dream—King’s Dream is an enthralling live performance and multimedia presenta-
tion that offers a moving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the Nobel Peace Prize recipient who led
America’s peaceful revolution for equal rights for all. 7pm in the Rockland Ballroom.
Friday
18
February Maryland Career Consortium Career Fair will held at Loyola University from 10am-3:30pm. Shuttles will be
provided for students interested. Additional information including shuttle pick-up locations, will be availa-
ble soon.
Monday
21
February Speaker Series—How Social Media Can Hurt Your Career– Dr. Lawrence Burgee will speak about the infor-
mation students should not post on Facebook and information employers will use against you when
searching for a career. Dr. Burgee’s interview from WBAL will also be shown. 2:30pm-3:30pm in School of
Business and Leadership room 301. Snacks will be provided.
8. Calendar of Events
The Career Architecture Experience—an interactive, hands-on journey geared towards first and second
year students which will immerse them in Career Architecture in an impactful way. Times and locations
will be forthcoming.
Tues-Wed
1-2
March
Monday
28
February
Career and Internship Fair presented by the Baltimore Business Journal will be held in the gymnasium on
the Owings Mills Campus from 3pm-6pm. Attending a career fair is an excellent way to explore career op-
portunities offered by a variety of employers. Making a great first impression is a must!
Multi-Cultural Awareness Week—Tunnel of Oppression. an interactive event that highlights contemporary
issues of oppression. It is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of oppression, privilege, and
power. Participants are guided through a series of scenes that aim to educate and challenge them to think
more deeply about issues of oppression. At the end of the tour, participants are provided with the oppor-
tunity to discuss their experiences with each other. Facilitators help participants reflect on their experienc-
es and put their newfound knowledge to use in their everyday lives. Tunnel of Oppression is a campus
grassroots diversity program that originated in 1993 at the Western Illinois University. Faculty are welcome
to involve their classes to participate on many levels. Contact Cheryl Hinton, x4489.
Thursday
24
February Speaker Series—”Gap Year and Your Options”- After graduation tips and opportunities to gain experience
and see the world. Presented by Sara Jaques and Thomas Romanoff from the Career Architecture Office.
3pm-4pm in Knott Hall room 23. Snacks will be provided.
The Career Architecture Experience—an interactive, hands-on journey geared towards first and second
year students which will immerse them in Career Architecture in an impactful way. Times and locations
will be forthcoming.
Thursday
3
March
Mon-Tues
7-8
March
Tuesday
8
March Speaker Series—Women in Careers. Advice and discussion from industry leaders presented in a panel for-
mat. Held in the Rockland Ballroom in conjunction with Multi-Cultural Awareness Week and to recognize
International Women’s Day. Presentation from 12pm-1pm followed by lunch in the Pre-Function Area.
Listen to the sounds of Master Flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq, immediately following the Women in Careers
panel in the Pre-Function area. From Montclair, New Jersey he has performed both domestically and inter-
nationally for over thirty years. He holds a master’s degree in fine arts and education and is an arranger,
composer, director, educator, and writer.
Wednesday
9
March
Multi-Cultural Awareness Week—Irish Photography Exhibit and Reception with Teelin Irish Dance Company
in the Pavilion on the Greenspring Campus. Known for performances that accentuate the energy of Irish
dance with envelope-pushing choreography. 7pm.
9. Calendar of Events
Wednesday
9
March Multi-Cultural Awareness Week—Film Showing—”A Circus Like No Other” is a documentary by Exsul Van
Helden, Professor of Film, Video and Theatre at Stevenson. The film portrays how a diverse group of per-
formers live and work together as a community and family. 12pm showing on the Greenspring campus.
Room to be announced soon.
Tuesday
5
April
Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference: Journeys Through Service: Passport to Change. Ste-
venson is partnering with the Baltimore Collegetown Network, Maryland Campus Compact and the Shriver
Center at UMBC to present this unique day-long conference. The purpose is to share success strategies
among students, faculty and staff at institutions throughout Maryland on the topics of community service,
service-learning and civic engagement. 9am-4pm in the Rockland Ballroom.
Speaker Series—”Government Jobs Panel” - Students will learn about different government career paths
and how to cut through the red tape when applying. 3pm-4pm in Knott Hall room 221. Snacks will be pro-
vided.
Tuesday
29
March
Thursday
31
March Speaker Series—”Backpack to Briefcase” - Students will hear from recent alumni about their experiences
and strategies for navigating the job market and get first-hand advice on how to successfully transition
from college to the workforce. 5pm on the Owings Mills Campus. Location to be determined.
Networking and Etiquette Dinner—Students are taught professional etiquette and social skills that can be
used in business and formal situations. This year, for the first time, students will register for tables based
on their organizational and/or career field interest. A three-course meal is served and the event is free.
6pm in the Rockland Ballroom. Registration will begin in March.
Saturday
9
April
April
Saturday
21
The Baltimore Business Journal will have their monthly networking event on the campus of Stevenson Uni-
versity. This event is marketed to all Baltimore Business Journal subscribers and will include a special invi-
tation to the Stevenson community. Details to come.
10. Career Architecture Staff
Chris Noya—Assistant Vice President
cnoya@stevenson.edu, x4497
Art Taguding—Executive Director
ataguding@stevenson.edu, x4496
Sarah McDowell—Director of Internships
smcdowell415@stevenson.edu, x4488
Cheryl Hinton—Director of Multicultural Affairs
chinton@stevenson.edu, x4489
Tom Romanoff—Program Assistant
tromanoff@stevenson.edu, x4479
Tracey Cantabene—Student Outreach Coordinator
tcantabene@stevenson.edu, x4121
Skype: tcantabene
Sara Jaques—Career & Internship Advisor
sjaques@stevenson.edu, x4495
Kayla Tufares—Vista
ktufares@stevenson.edu, x4478
Kate Thorne—Administrative Assistant
kthorne@stevenson.edu, x4477
