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Show "The experience also allows them to develop beneficial relationships for letters of recommendation and references/' McDonald said. Professors can help students gain experience through their industry ties, McShane said. Professors often know about job openings, internships and other local opportunities. Announcing information about opportunities and openings in the classroom is helpful to students because many don't know where to look. anything else they may need. Students are assigned to counselors based on their majors. Each counselor has a specialized knowledge in a different field, allowing them to provide students with focused tips and advice pertaining to the career goals. The Career Services Center has career counselors who offer advice and other resources as well. McShane also said professors can also help their students by providing information about possible careers fields. This information can be provided by finding guest speakers with relevant experience or assigning students to interview someone in their desired professions to help create a connection and a better realistic understanding between students and their careers. Turn them on to Career Services The Career Services Center has career counselors who offer advice and other resources as well, McShane said. "General services that our office offers [include] student jobs, internships, resume help, Career Library, workshops, career positions, on-campus interviews and student-use computers," he said. The center also has an extensive career library with sample cover letters, resumes, books on job searching tips and more. McShane said career counselors are available for students to refine resumes, conduct mock interview, discuss potential employers and McShane said. "General services that our office offers [include] student jobs, internships, resume help. Career Library, workshops, career positions, on-campus interviews and student-use computers/The center also has an extensive career library with sample cover letters, resumes, books on job searching tips and more. According to McShane, many students and even some faculty don't know or don't take advantage of the opportunities Career Services provides. "Statistics are good, but for a campus of 30,000 it's ridiculous [how little career services are used]," he said. Cortney Hurst, a junior at the U and a ballet major, said she was told about Career Services in LEAP, a seminar class for incoming freshmen. "Once, our peer adviser featured career services as part of our lesson. Other than that really, I have never been referred there. I don't even know where it is," she said. Professors can let students know about the Career Services Center through the classroom. McShane suggests a direct endorsement from professors; whether it includes having a representative from Career Services come speak to a class directly or simply including the center's contact information and a description in the syllabus. The Career Services Center is located on the main campus in the Student Services Building. Contact Career Services for more information at 801 -581 -6186 or visit careers.utah.edu. lessons | fall 2007 23 |
