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Show some of the programs needed for his intended career, but he also knows of others that have not yet been taught in any of his courses. Making sure students get exactly what they need to be market-worthy is important. Know what professions your students want to pursue, and teach them the skills they'll need to be competitive candidates. A resume might be the first impression for employers when applying for a position, but students often don't know what information to include and what is irrelevant, McShane said. Lori McDonald, associate dean of students, said there are many thing student's don't put in their resumes because they don't recognize the "transferable skills" they have learned during classes. "Skills that you learn from being involved like running a meeting, delegating duties and managing a budget are genuine skills that can be used in the career fields, but students don't know it so they don't include it on their resume," said McDonald. Julia Corbett, an associate professor in the U's Department of Communications, teaches a course that gives students Julia Corbett, an associate professor in the U's Department of Communication, teaches a senior capstone course called "Public Relation.Cases and Campaigns." She believes it really helps her students understand more about their career field. "It helps them head into jobs with a more realistic understanding of the profession and, I hope, a better appreciation that writing and public relations is hard to do well," Corbett said. PHOTOGRAPH BY JARAD REDDEKOPP real-world experience in the classroom. "Students tell me they want real-world experience and that they learn better by doing, not just reading in a text," she said. Corbett teaches the senior capstone course to communication students in the public relations sequence called PR: Cases and Campaigns. She believes it really helps her students understand more about their career field. "It helps them head into jobs with a more realistic understanding of the profession and, I hope, a better appreciation that writing and public relations is hard to do well," Corbett said. Internships and industry ties McShane said internships are a great way for students to get real world experience and learn things that simply cannot just be taught in the classroom. McDonald agreed, saying things like leadership positions, part-time jobs and other similar experiences can teach students things like time management and communication skills, allowing them to develop useful skills they can list on their resumes. 22 lessons | fall 2007 |
