The fear of finding a job should now be obsolete due to Lightning JobSource, the Career & Employment Center's revamped online job referral system.
"Lightning JobSource is a comprehensive one-stop shop for career services offered to MTSU students and alumni," said Bill Fletcher, director of the Career & Employment Center. "Whether you're looking for an internship or a position that's full-time, part-time, on- or off- campus, all of them will be posted through Lightning JobSource."
With a set up similar to that of Monster.com, students who register through the main site are able to post a resume in its entirety.
Each individual resume is then categorized into specific "resume books" that are arranged according to a specific career field, such as accounting and computer technicians.
These "resume books" are maintained and monitored by the five career coordinators assigned to the position, allowing one coordinator of each of the main colleges within MTSU: Basic and Applied Sciences, Business, Educational and Behavioral Sciences, Mass Communication and Liberal Arts.
The main purpose of this system is to connect students to employers and allow them plenty of hands-on experience in their desired field, preparing them for what will come after college.
"As we look to cement relationships with the Middle Tennessee business community, we will rely on Lightning JobSource to act as a resource for employers, just as much as our students and alumni," said Fletcher. "With Lightning JobSource, employers will see evidence of the viable employee candidates that [MTSU] has to offer." Whenever an employer contacts one of the career coordinators, they will specify the precise qualifications they are looking for in an employee.
The coordinator will then compile all the available resumes within the necessary "resume book," match the employer's request and then send the numerous resumes out.
"It's a great way for students to easily try out different careers and find which one suits them best while they're still in college," said Samantha Coppinger, freshman, educational and behavioral science major. "If they discover they hate the job, they still have the option of changing their major before it's too late."
The company, Experience, which hosts the Lightening JobSource site, is a national corporation.
While most internships and jobs searched throughout the entire site are mainly held within Middle Tennessee, many will also be available that push past the borders of the state and cover the entire country.
There are plenty of options for all students who wish to stay within the state for employment now or after graduation, but for the students who wish to journey outside of Tennessee's borders.
"One of the great features of Lightning JobSource is the ability for users to access all of the Career & Employment Center's upcoming events," said Katy Francisco Riddle, career coordinator for the College of Business. "Students can easily access event dates, times and names of employer participants by clicking on the calendar section of the site."
The Career & Employment Center also offers a wide range of career fairs to aid students and better familiarize them with the life ahead.
As of now, there are three upcoming career fairs in February and March.
The Internships Fair will be held on campus on Thursday, Feb. 7 and will feature employers who are looking for interns.
MTSU's spring career fair for juniors, seniors, graduate students and alumni will be held in Nashville on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
This is an invitation-only event and attendees can pick up a free ticket in the main office at Keathley University Center 328 or any of the office's satellite locations.
The on-campus Summer Jobs Fair will take place Thursday, Feb. 14 and will offer seasonal job opportunities.
All students, freshmen and seniors alike, can visit each fair as well as the Lightning JobSource site and register in order to stay informed on any updates, from specific happenings to even newly registered employers.
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