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WHO WE ARE

Career Development Services is a centralized office assisting students and alumni from all academic areas in attaining their career objectives. Company representatives are invited to recruit through Career Week, the North Alabama Connection: Professional Employment Day (NACPED), Co-op Day, and Teacher Education Recruitment Day, as well as our On-Campus Recruitment program. Additionally, referrals are made from a wide variety of majors throughout the year.

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITER INFORMATION

This information is designed to assist you in planning your recruiting visit to our campus. On-Campus Recruitment kicks off in October with our Career Week activities.  Actual on-campus interviews are not scheduled before this event. The recruiting process begins with the reserving a designated campus recruitment date(s), completion of the Campus Recruiting Information Form, and submission of a detailed position description.  Once this information is received, it is processed and advertised through BulldogCareers to all CDS registered students.

RESERVE YOUR DATE

Reserve your date, at least four weeks prior to your visit, by contacting Brenda J. Crutcher at 256.372.8220 or by email at brenda.crutcher@aamu.edu. This will ensure that your visit does not coincide with other university events such as holiday breaks or other activities that might limit student participation. Please have several dates in mind in case your first date is not available.

COMPLETE THE ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT FORM

Once your date has been tentatively confirmed, you will receive the On-Campus Recruitment Information Data form.  Once this form has been completed and returned to our office, your event will be confirmed and will be advertised to our students through our online recruitment system BulldogCareers.

INFORMATION SESSIONS/CLASSROOM VISITATIONS

With prior notice, we are happy to arrange informal career information sessions with the individuals already on your schedule, as well as those who were not able to schedule an interview. Classroom visitations with instructors may also be arranged.  Let us know if you will need a VCR, TV, other equipment, and/or food catered.

RECRUITING LITERATURE

At least two weeks prior to your visit, please mail any recruiting literature you would like for us to distribute to our students.  We also keep company binders and videos in our Career Lab on a more permanent basis.  Please make sure that we have your most current materials.

SCHEDULING

Students sign up for interviews according to the qualifications (major, GPA, etc.) specified on the Campus Recruiting Information Data form at 20-, 30-, or 45-minute intervals.  Let us know what time you plan to arrive and leave so we may schedule the first and last interviews accordingly.  We suggest that you call three days prior to your visit to determine the number of students on the schedule. [Please contact us if you want to receive any information on these students prior to your visit].

PERMANENT OR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT/COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Please specify on the Campus Recruiting Information Data or internship Sheet the types of positions you are seeking to fill:  permanent/full-time employment, summer employment, internship, or cooperative education.  Provide copies of job descriptions pertinent to your event. And, if students need to complete any forms or provide you with additional documents during their interviews, please let us know prior to your visit.

LUNCHEON ARRANGEMENTS

Please let us know at least a week in advance if you would like to have lunch with a faculty member, dean, or department head.  We will assist you with the necessary arrangements.

CAMPUS PRESENCE

Employers who are seeking additional opportunities to develop their on-campus presence may utilize the following programs or services.  Employers who elect to become a CDS sponsor will be featured on our web-page. 

ROOM SPONSORSHIP

A limited number of areas in the CDS office are available for employers to sponsor.  This includes our interview rooms and the Career Resources Library & Computer Lab.  If you are interested in sponsoring a room, please contact Carolyn A. Lewis, Director at carolyn.lewis@aamu.edu.

CAREER PREPAREDNESS WEEK

Early in the fall semester, CDS sponsors Career Preparedness Week workshops designed to prepare students for the upcoming Fall Career Fair and on-campus recruitment. These workshops are presented by employers and have covered such topics as:

            •   Business Dining Etiquette

            •   Empower Yourself

            •   Ethics & Confidentiality in the Workplace

            •   Life after Graduation

            •   Writing Government Resumes

If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Brenda J. Crutcher at brenda.crutcher@aamu.edu.

WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS

CDS offer’s Workforce Preparedness Workshops throughout the academic year to develop and enhance the student’s job search skills.  Workshops topics include:

•     Resume Writing

•     Interviewing Skills

•     Dress for Success

•     Job Search Strategies

If you are interested in facilitating a workshop in the fall or spring, please contact Tangela Rutledge-Gale at tangela.rutledge@aamu.edu.

CAMPUS LOCATION

The campus is approximately 100 miles north of Birmingham, AL, 100 miles south of Nashville, TN, and midway between Atlanta, GA, and Memphis, TN (both approximately four hours by car).  Major highways into Huntsville are Interstate 565 (from I-65 at Decatur) and U.S. 231, 431, and 72.  The Huntsville International Airport is served by American, Continental, Delta, Northwest Airlink, and U.S. Airways. The campus is an easy 20-minute drive from the airport.

A city map can be accessed at the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau web site at http://www.huntsville.org.

RECOMMENDED HOTELS

The hotels listed are 10-20 minutes from the campus. Huntsville has numerous locations of independent and national chain motels.

OFFICE LOCATION AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Career Development Services is located on the south end of the ground floor, room 101, of Patton Hall, the University's administration building.  For your convenience, a campus map is provided below.  The office telephone number 256.372.5690; our Fax number is 256.372.5689.