Workshops & Events
This page contains information on important career related on-campus workshops and events on such topics as resume construction or interviewing, Job Fairs/Graduate School Events/Seminars & Institutes, Resume/Cover Letter critiques, and On-Campus Recruiters.
On-Campus Recruiters (click on the highlighted name for a link to their site):
All visiting recruiters set up in the Van Dyk Lounge unless otherwise noted.
Buffalo Connection Days will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 in the Campus Center Lounge throughout the day. Representatives from Wesley Service Corps and other facets of the Buffalo programs will be on hand to speak with students throughout the day.
Camp of the Woods will visit campus on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, to speak with students interested in summer employment. They will have a table in the Campus Center Lounge from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Vanessa Church from Urban Promise will visit campus to speak with students about that organization. She will have a table in the Campus Center Lounge on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Whitney Longnecker, the off campus representative from Central Colleges Abroad will visit campus Wednesday, February 15, 2012 throughout the day. She will have a table in the Campus Center Lounge as well as participate in other areas of the campus.
Camp Hickory Hill will visit campus on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to speak with students interested in summer employment. They will have a table in the Campus Center Lounge.
SIM - Serving in Missions will visit campus on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to speak with students about their program. Steve Vanna will be at a table in the Campus Center Lounge from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Grad School Fairs
Houghton College Career Services presents our annual
Internship and Summer Employment Day on February 1, 2012 from 12:15 to 3:00 p.m.
We anticipate more than 35 organizations and businesses to visit campus to speak with interested students about summer internship and employment opportunities.
The list below indicates those who have registered for the event as well as positions they are attempting to fill and majors they might be particularly interested in hiring .
Allegany ARC, Wellsville, NY - filling direct care positions, seeking Human Services majors, www.alleganyarc.org.
Allegany County Chamber of Commerce - www.alleganycountychamber.com.
American Baptist Churches/Camp Vick, Sandusky, NY - filling counselor/lifeguard/facilities positions, www.abc-nys.org/camps/.
Beaver Camp, Lowville, NY - www.beavercamp.org.
Bethany Camp, Sinclairville, NY - filling counselor/supervisor/lifeguard positions, www.bethanycamp.org.
Bliss Summit Bible Camp, Bliss, NY - www.bllisssummit.com.
Camp Cherith of WNY, Williamsville, NY - filling horsemanship/program director/counselor/lifeguard positions, seeking Equestrian/Recreation/Education/Biology majors, www.campcherithwny.org.
Camp Hebron, Halifax, PA - www.camphebron.org.
Camp JYC, Franklinville, NY - filling cabin counselor positions, www.campjyc.org.
Camp Orchard Hill, Dallas, PA - filling worship leader/videographer/counselor/lifeguard/outdoor education positions, seeking Education/Youth Ministry majors, www.camporchardhill.com.
Camp Sandy Cove, North East, PA - filling video/pottery/riding instructor/counselor positions, seeking Equestrian/Outdoor Recreation/Art/Youth Ministry majors, www.campsandycove.org.
Camp Susque, Trout Run, PA - filling counselor/support staff/photographer/videographer/office/waterfront director positions, www.susque.org.
Children's Bible Fellowship (Camp Joy & Camp Hope), Carmel, NY - filling counselor/photographer/IT/lifeguard/office positions, seeking Physical Education/Youth Ministry/Physical Therapy/Special Education/Psychology majors, www.cbfny.org.
Covenant Acres, Pike, NY - www.covenantacres.org.
Delta Lake Bible Conference Center, Rome, NY - www.deltalake.org.
Findley Camp & Retreat Center, Findley Lake, NY - filling arts & crafts/equestrian/counselor/praise band/kitchen/waterfront director/lifeguard positions, seeking Music/Equestrian/Art/Education majors, www.campfindley.org.
Holy Hands, Gap, PA - filling leadership and ministry positions, www.hhexpedition.org.
Houghton College Custodial Department - filling summer work crew positions, seeking all majors.
Hope Valley Camp, Nunda, NY - www.hopevalleycamp.com.
Mont Lawn Camp, Bushkill, PA - filling counselor/leadership/adventure/performing arts/ little chefs positions, seeking Social Work/Youth Ministry/Outdoor Recreation majors, www.montlawncamps.org.
One Mission Society, OMS - www.onemissionsociety.org.
Penn-York Camp, Ulysses, PA - www.pennyork.com.
Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, Angola, NY - www.pioneercamp.org.
Rock Mountain Bible Camp, South Gibson, PA - www.arrowheadministry.org.
Sacandaga Bible Conference, Broadalbin, NY - filling counselor/lifeguard/kitchen staff positions, www.sacandagacamp.com.
Seneca Hills Bible Camp, Polk, PA - filling counselor/IT/videographer positions, www.senecahills.org.
Streamside Camp, Stroudsburg, PA - seeking Social Work/Childhood Development majors, www.streamside.org.
Taconic Retreat & Conference Center, Milan, NY - seeking Outdoor Education/Youth Ministry/Business Administration/Child Development/Psychology majors, www.taconicrcc.net.
Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Wellsville, NY - filling 2 summer event coordinator (paid intern) positions, seeking Business/Communication/Political Science majors, but not restricted to those majors, www.wellsvilleareachamber.com.
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Open House/Visit Weekends
Workshops
Teacher Recruitment
Resume Critiques (cover letters and graduate essays, too)
To help you get started, pick up guidelines from Career Services office or in the information rack, Campus Center Lounge. To make an appointment to review your resume, drop by or call extension 6220.
Refer to the Job Bulletin for employment openings and the Job Search Resources for employment leads.
