General information for ERAU Worldwide students interested in utilizing Career Services

1. Worldwide Career Services

2. Welcome To Worldwide Career Services
Are you a future student, current student or an ERAU alumni? We are
dedicated to provide you access to the best career resources which will
empower you to excel in the global employment market!
Contact us today to:
Create a Career Strategy plan
Create your EagleHire profile
Submit and review your professional resume or cover letter
Schedule an appointment for orientation of networking resources
Explore co-op/internship options
Schedule mock interview video sessions
Explore career opportunities (including international jobs)

3. Career Resources - Strategy
Review Your Options
• EagleHire: Set up your profile and
submit a resume
• Co-op/internship Opportunities
providing academic and real-work
experience
• Networking Resources target
employers, alumni and use the
LinkedIn system
• Career Preparation: See the
Resource section in EagleHire
• Special Resources available for
unique student groups, including
international students, veterans,
career changers, etc.

4. Key To Successful Job Search:
Create a Career Strategy Checklist…Early
See the checklist form available on our web page

5. Starting Point - EagleHire
Getting Started Strategy
Set Up EagleHire Icon on Homepage
• Login to ERNIE, click on gear icon ☼
in upper right hand corner
• Find EagleHire Student/Alumni
entry, check the box
• Save changes
Create EagleHire Profile
• Login to ERNIE, click on EagleHire
• Go to My Account, then My Profile
• Update personal info, demographic
info, skills and additional info sections
• Save to confirm updates
• Recommend also “Allow Employer
Viewing” option

6. Why should EagleHire be the starting point in your career
strategy?
• Provides career management platform for ERAU students/alumni to initiate search
for employment
• Provides resume review
• Provides job postings for co-op/internships
• Provides job postings for part-time and full-time career opportunities

7. What are co-op / internships and why should I be interested?
• Academic/work experience opportunities for undergraduate and
graduate students, usually for University credit purposes
• Provide students with valuable experience to link academic
performance with practical application in the work place
• Greatly enhances career potential and reduces transition time to
employment after graduation
• Builds and strengthens key relationships between ERAU and
corporate, industry, and government partners

8. Co-op / Internship Requirements
• Undergraduate eligibility:
Active full-time student in degree seeking program
Cumulative 2.5+ GPA
Completed 30 overall credit hours (to include 12 ERAU credit hours)
Maximum of three (3) co-ops
• Graduate eligibility:
Active full-time student in degree seeking program
Cumulative 3.0+ GPA
Completed 9 ERAU credit hours prior to start of internship
Limited to only 1 internship opportunity

9. What do I need to know when looking for a co-op or internship
opportunity and want to apply for University credit?
Credit Hours and Tuition
• Co-op applicants (UG):
300 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Internship applicants (GR):
600 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Applicant tuition = Cost of 1 credit
hour per 3 credits earned
Approval Requirement
• Student may find and submit “self-
created” job opportunities to our office
• “Self-created” jobs must be submitted
a minimum of 30 days prior to start
date to be approved for university
credit

10. International students need to be aware of the following:
If working in the USA…
• International students applying for co-
op/internships in the USA must be
approved for University credit
• The co-op/internship must be directly
related to current degree program
• International students must contact
the ERAU Worldwide International
Advisor (wwinststc@erau.edu) with
employment details to update student
visa to CPT status
If working in Home Country…
• If employment opportunity location is
outside of USA, international students
are not required to take co-
op/internship for University credit
• All co-op/internships taken for
University credit should be related to
the current degree program

11. What other career resources are available?
Visit ERAU Career Services page
(careerservices.erau.edu) and EagleHire
(Resource Library tab) for 24/7 access to
Networking Resources
•Career Services LinkedIn: Posted weekly career
opportunities and relevant career services-related
articles.
•Alumni LinkedIn: LinkedIn resource for ERAU
students and alumni to identify companies within
local geographical areas where ERAU alumni are
currently employed

12. Networking Strategies
• Special Resources: Student/alumni resources for
veterans, applicants with disabilities, GRE and
special exam preparation, federal employment,
as well as PhD and international job seekers, etc.
• Resource Guides: Templates on various topics
including social media, research references, etc.
• Professional Organizations
• International Student Resources: Resources for
H1Visa jobs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, International Job Fairs

13. Career Search Resources
• Hiring Events: ERAU-sponsored hiring events in U.S., as well as
information on additional career fairs within U.S. and employer
websites to learn about specific hiring needs
• CareerShift: Extensive job search engine for ERAU students/alumni
for access and in-depth information primarily for U.S. jobs and
companies. Ability to create personal marketing campaigns. Also
located in EagleHire under Resource Library tab
• GoinGlobal: Primary international resource tool which provides
expert advice and insider tips for finding employment opportunities
abroad in country-specific locations. Also located in EagleHire.

14. International Job Search Resource
GoinGlobal
(located in EagleHire)
Country Career Guides
https://online.goinglobal.com/default.aspx
USA/Canada City Career Guides
http://online.usacareerguides.com/defaul
t.aspx

15. Career Preparation Resources
How to organize and prepare for success
• Job Search Tool Kit
• Career Self-Assessment Tools
• Resume and Cover Letter Guide
• InterviewStream (video interactive
interview system)
• Salary Negotiation Tips

16. Need Assistance?
Please contact the
Worldwide Career Services
Office:
wwcarser@erau.edu
386-226-6092
386-226-4911