CREDENTIAL FILES

Credential files are used for students and alumni who are applying for employment. Your file will consist of a personal data form, academic training form, transcript (your option), teaching certificate (if applicable) and statements of recommendation from the people you select for references.

When your file is placed on ACTIVE STATUS, that allows our office to refer your name to employers when your background meets their requirements. The employer may then contact you from this information. Please notify Career Services office of any change in address, telephone number, name, additional course work and acceptance of a job offer. It is vital that you contact our office when you have accepted a position.

When you report to our office that you have accepted a position and/or you are no longer seeking employment, your file will be placed on INACTIVE STATUS. Your name will no longer be referred to employers.
 
TO REACTIVATE YOUR FILE, notify the Career Services office that you wish to reactivate your file. Pertinent information affecting your job search status will be asked (e.g., name, address, telephone number, additional course work, type of employment desired, up-to-date recommendations, desired location, etc.). Your file will then be placed on active status.
 

TO SEND YOUR CREDENTIALS, notify the Career Services office by telephone, written request or e-mail, career@nwosu.edu and supply the following information: (1) Name of person making request (maiden name if applicable), (2) Name of person receiving credential, (3) Title of person receiving credential, (4) Name of Business/School District, (5) Complete address: Box, Street, City, State, Zip.

Ten (10) credentials will be mailed free of charge. After 10, you must provide two stamps (66¢) for each credential requested to be mailed in our official stationery. Do not send cash or check; money will be refunded, which will delay processing.

Utilizing your file properly can enhance your job search for years to come. It is important that you inform the Career Services office of any change in employment, name, addresses, telephone number and additional course work completed. Whether your file is active or inactive, up-to-date information is vital to the continued use of your credential file. When you change employment, ask a past supervisor to send a letter of recommendation to the Career Services office. This information is needed to maintain a high quality and serviceable file that will aid in your job search.
 

DISCOVER

DISCOVER is a comprehensive, computerized career guidance system. It is available over the internet at the address found below.  ATTENTION:  You will need to contact the Career Services Office at 580-327-8439 or 8435 to receive a password to utilize the discover program over the internet or you can use it from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Career Services Library. This service is open to all students. Appointments can be made by telephone. Please allow at least one hour.

http://actrs19.act.org/discover/eDISCOVER/

RESUME ADVISEMENT

Resume information and critiquing is available.

CAREER SEMINARS

Career seminars are held at the beginning of each semester with information pertaining to job search, resume writing and interviewing techniques. See our Special Events page for dates.

CAREER LIBRARY

Books are available for overnight checkout.
 

JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETINS

Career Services currently receives vacancy bulletins from the following colleges, universities and organizations: Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Career Services also receives the following publications that advertise positions:
Affirmative Action Register
Better Schools, The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration
Los Angeles County Schools, Los Angeles, California
National Science
National Educators Employment Review
Oklahoma City Public Schools
U. S. and Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management
Wichita Public Schools
. . . And information is available concerning Internships and Fellowships.

AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VIEWING DURING OFFICE HOURS
 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TESTING

Career Services is a testing site for the Office of Personnel Management, State of Oklahoma. This service is available to our students and alumni only. We have Employment Applications available. We only test for positions which require a degree.

 

Last Modified 05/01/06