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That mortal man should feed upon the creature that feeds his lamp, and, like Stubb, eat him by his own light, as you may say; this seems so outlandish a thing that one must needs go a little into the history and philosophy of it.

It is upon record, that three centuries ago the tongue of the Right Whale was esteemed a great delicacy in France, and commanded large prices there. Also, that in Henry VIIIth’s time, a certain cook of the court obtained a handsome reward for inventing an admirable sauce to be eaten with barbacued porpoises, which, you remember, are a species of whale. Porpoises, indeed, are to this day considered fine eating. The meat is made into balls about the size of billiard balls, and being well seasoned and spiced might be taken for turtle-balls or veal balls. The old monks of Dunfermline were very fond of them. They had a great porpoise grant from the crown.

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Career Center


Career Planning and Placement

The Career Planning and Placement Office provide training support for workforce development that prepares students for employment, improves their life skills and advances their personal growth.  The following services are provided by the Career Planning and Placement Office: Career Skills assessments; resume writing assistance and critiquing for career-related activities; internship and co-op opportunities; job listings for full-time and part-time jobs; career fairs; employability skills workshops and seminars; research on graduate and employer satisfaction; announcements of  job vacancies submitted by employers throughout the region; application screenings and employment referrals; and on-site recruitment opportunities to employers.

Mrs. Annie Sandie Moise

Career Services Director

011-509-4014-6464

moisesa@biu.edu.ht

 

Mr. Jean-Yves Pierre

Career Services Assistant

011-509-4014-6464

pierrejy@biu.edu.ht

Walk-ins are welcome from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Appointments are available after noon on Monday through Thursday. Students are seen on Fridays by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please contact Mrs. Annie Sandie Moise at 509-4014-6464

Job Preparation Assistance

  • Resume Writing Assistance and Critiques
  • Career Portfolio
  • Dressing for Success Tips
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Sample Interview Questions
  • The Follow-up to Include Thank You Letters

 Job Search Assistance

  • Job Boards Second at the Hallway
  • Computerized Job Search
    • Department of Labor Job Bank
    • State Job Banks
    • Federal Job Banks
  • International Job Information
  • Referral Opportunities
  • Co-op Information

Job Search Resources

  • Automated Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • Career Fairs
  • Cover Letter Software
  • Resume Writing Software
  • Interviewing Software
  • Salary Negotiation Software
  • Employability Skills Software
  • On-line Employer Research
  • Career Resource Library