Ways to make the most out of career services

Chances are, there are a host of university services you don’t know about or just never think about using. However, the career services center should not be one of them. This department is said to be a link between students and employment in their area of study.

The department has a number of helpful tools for everyone, from freshmen just starting out to seniors looking for jobs and internships. If you are still deciding on a major, you can use a number of career exploration tools that, coupled with career counseling sessions, allow you to make informed decisions about careers that suit your interests, skills, values and personality.

Knowing how to successfully seek and apply for a job is far from innate. So after you decide on your major and career direction, career services can help you land opportunities that provide career-related experiences and internships to beef up your working background.

On top of everything else, career services can provide one-on-one career coaching and planning, resume/cover letter preparation, networking with employers and alumni contacts, interview preparation, career fairs & expos, career library, and a variety of career search technologies.

Career experts say locating a meaningful career is one of the most important accomplishments in life. In fact, meaningful career employment impacts every aspect of an individual’s life, including emotional and physical health, quality of life, interaction with others, and the ability to reach one’s highest potential.