The Office of
Career Services
Offering a multitude of services to assist students and alumni on their pathway to success.
Jeremy Hodge, BA, MS
Director of Career Services
Office: (903) 923-1671 | jhodge@wileyc.edu
Helping you reach your goals, both while you’re at Wiley and long after
The Office of Career Services (OCS) offers a multitude of services to assist students and alumni on their pathway to success. Explore different majors using assessments and research; Engage with trained counselors through one-on-one counseling and skills workshops – ranging from mock interviews, resume critiques, to job hunting. Students and alumni are Empowered and Encouraged to investigate their pathways and network with employers to find the right industry for them. We work with companies and organizations to Employ our students during career fairs and on-campus recruitment.
Here’s a sampling:
Career Counseling
Wildcat Purple Briefcase (WPB) allows students to connect with career counselors and employers through an easy to use appointment scheduler, resume database, on-campus recruiting system, and a job database. Explore Wildcat Purple Briefcase now to complete your profile and get started!
On-Campus Recruiting
Every semester, top corporations and organizations come to campus to interview students for internships and full-time jobs. Wiley College will also participate in a state-wide career fair during the Spring semester. It’s a great opportunity to test your interviewing skills, meet potential employers and land a great job. Be sure to mark recruiting events on your calendar!
Vocational Assessments
Designed to help you identify your personality traits, pinpoint your interests, and clarify your values, vocational assessments assist you in discovering possible career paths and majors. Both self-administered and counselor-assisted assessments are available at Wiley College. Make an appointment with a counselor to see which assessment is right for you.
Quick Resources
Assess your skills and interests
Planning your career is a challenging and exciting process. Your skills, interests, personality, and values play an important role in your career choice.
Self-assessment is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make informed career decisions and ultimately establish a successful career identity.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
Time: 1-1.5 Hours
This is the most trusted personality assessment available today. Your customized report will assist you with career planning, goal setting, decision making, time management, understanding your social interactions, and much more!
STRONG Interest Inventory®
Time: 1 Hour
The Strong Interest Inventory® assessment provides robust insight into a person’s interests, in order to help them consider potential careers, educational path and the world of work. Built on psychologist John Holland’s theory, it’s backed by more than 80 years of research into how people of similar interests are employed, and what motivates individuals in the workplace. It delivers effective and powerful results that contribute to your personal success.
Contact Career Services at (903) 923-1671