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While I never once visited my campus career center in college, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Most of them offer a wealth of information, resources and advice to help guide your young career. Consider the staff there your personal – and free – career coaches.
1. Career counseling. “The Office of Career Services invites students to meet with a career counselor to discuss individual questions and help map out a plan for the future. Students can explore career interests, examine appropriate graduate school programs, have their résumés reviewed, prepare for interviews or discuss other career-related issues,” said Derek McIver of the The Ictus Initiative.
2. Access to recruiters. “Some industries recruit primarily if not exclusively on campus – especially banking and consulting. So, if you don’t work with your campus center, you are out of luck with these companies,” said Caroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart.
3. Alumni databases. “They can get you in touch with people already working who have agreed to help out students. These alums are great contacts for networking, and they also can give you the inside scoop on their companies and industries,” said Allan Bacon, an author and speaker.
4. Subscription services and career library. “This means that the campus is paying hundreds or thousands of dollars to give you access to premier databases. For example, Georgetown University uses the comprehensive Career Beam application, which gives its graduate students access to company data and valuable contacts. Some universities have access to interviewing technology that allows you to practice interviews using Web-enabled technology. You can play back your answers online and see how well you responded,” said Susan Whitcomb, author of “Job Search Magic,” “Interview Magic” and “Resume Magic.”
She adds, “Campus career centers have gleaned the best-of-the-best resources when it comes to career books and media.”
5. Discover career opportunities that match your major. “Many college seniors limit their job search to a few typical career paths for their particular majors. A career counselor can offer dozens of additional opportunities to consider, and often provide a better match with students’ interests and skills,” said Michelle E. Perrault, director of career services & experiential education at Curry College.
6. Learn about job fairs and other networking events. “A college career center regularly posts many outreach opportunities for students, thus making the job search process, in essence, a one-stop process,” said Perrault.
7. Job and internship listings. “Most college career centers offer listings of entry-level job openings in a variety of fields, as well as internship opportunities. Since these are targeted to college juniors and seniors, they provide a better match than many other larger job databases,” said Perrault.
8. Job offer assistance. “Many of our students receive multiple offers, so our team listens to the students and helps them sort out their options,” said Steve Schroeder, director of the Business Career Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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