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Dear BIS Students: Career Services is advertising a few new courses this Fall... *The Office of Military Services sponsors a 1 credit Veteran Transition class for veterans each semester.* The course is designed to help student veterans transition to a school environment and build skills in the following areas: * Resume writing * Interviewing * Job search * Networking This course meets once per week and will help satisfy upper division credit requirements (300/400) and textbooks are free for veterans. The course number for the next course (fall 2011) is 79511. For more information call the Office of Military Services at 703.993.2428 or email us at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ***For students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and enrolled in only 6 credits (half-time), this course will make you eligible for 60% of BAH. *http://military.gmu.edu/univ300.asp *University 400 is a 1 credit course for second semester juniors and seniors.* The course combines the use of self-assessment, job search strategies and research into the development of an effective job search plan. The academic emphasis is on resume/portfolio development, networking and interviewing strategies, professional ethics, presentation skills and long term career planning. http://transitions.gmu.edu/students/senior/ *University 400 is a 1 credit course for second semester juniors and seniors.* The academic emphasis is on student readiness for the transition to graduate or professional school. Students will learn about application and testing options and strategies, interviewing skills, budgeting and financial planning and career development. http://transitions.gmu.edu/students/senior/ *Here are the links to this week's Career Services Newsletter:* April23NextWeek.pdf <https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/u/VtiiyYfo> accessibleversionApril23.docx <https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/u/VhwwbioZ> Please let me know if you would like to schedule a meeting with a BIS advisor to discuss taking one of these classes. Best wishes, Lenore Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06 Student Services Manager Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 5A9 Enterprise Hall, Room 352 Phone: 703-993-4556 Fax: 703-993-9476 email: [log in to unmask] Web: bis.gmu.edu