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Online Resources

The Academic and Career Planning office has acquired the following online resources for use by Alma College students, faculty/staff and alumni.

Please note: the Alumni password will be changed quarterly. It can be found on the Alma Circle or in your most recent alumni e-newsletter. Questions? Problems? Contact Academic and Career Planning at (989) 463-7247.

 

Log In to access the services below.

 


Read and Write Gold Text to Speech Software


 

FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool which will enable you to self-assess your career relevant personal qualities and explore career fields/major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. Students who use FOCUS make better decisions about their goals and plans and learn how to self-manage their careers.

Current students: Log in (above) to get the access code. Alumni - contact ecken@alma.edu for the access code.


 

Experience/eRecruiting: A system for researching job and internship opportunities; allows the opportunity to upload resume and other information for recruiters.


Going Global: Information on job searching internationally and in specific large U.S. cities


Internships.com

Internship Listing site


 

Interfolio: An online credential service for use by students, alumni and letter-writers. (Does not require logging in to another page)


 

Nacelink: Search for jobs as well as accessing resources and articles on ways of effectively searching.


 

 

Optimal Resume: A program that assists you in creating a resume, cover letter and portfolio, including video resume functionality.


 

 

 

 

Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.

 

Student Profile

Melissa Boguslawski

Melissa Boguslawski
Graduation: 2008
Major: Exercise Health Science, Chemistry
From: Madison Heights, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Heritage

Alma students are good stewards of the world around them. Whether cleaning a long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland or the Pine River in our backyard, you can be involved in service projects through classroom work or volunteer activities. Your education is personalized to your talents and interests to prepare you for service, leadership and stewardship.