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Career preparation
By Tami Campbell
As the first person in my family to attend college, I made a lot of mistakes. One was thinking a college degree would automatically lead to a career. I didn’t realize how many other tasks I needed to complete in order to make my dream job a reality.
Students today can access a world of information that didn’t exist when
I started college. Despite that, many students are still making the same career mistakes I made. They assume that career preparation just happens along the way.
Fortunately, there are campus resources available to help your student. One of the best is the career services office. The counselors there truly want to see your student succeed! But first, students need to take the initiative and reach out.
A quick visit to the career center reveals a variety of services students can take advantage of, including:
Career services can help your student learn how to conduct a successful job search. Most offices also maintain an active job postings database available only to current students and alumni. These job postings are usually from employers looking specifically for students interested in a summer job or internship or upcoming graduates seeking a full-time position.
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Job search skills / job postings