There are plenty of options and resources available on campus to graduating seniors and alumni who may need with their plans after college. The Career Center is the place for students to check out if they have questions, or just need guidance from staff.
“We service alumni the exact same the way we provide services for current students. A student can walk in and schedule an appointment, and we would help with alumni as well, so we do not cut them off ever. We provide resume writing services. We help them with cover letters, and jobs. We get them integrated into Handshake and Career Fairs are open to them. Mock interviews and anything related to the job search are services provided to students, alumni and current,” said Lisa Duke, assistant director for the Career Center.
Students who are preparing for graduation and afterwards can receive help from the Career Center by getting their resumes checked and making sure it’s up-to-date.
“We can help students with the job search and identify other resources for the job search. Talk to them about networking. Help them with cover letters or a specific job they are applying for, we can look at the job posting with them and point out areas they can target on their resume to make them marketable for that job,” Duke continued.
Duke emphasized the importance of online tools such as LinkedIn and Handshake where people can network and apply for potential jobs and internships.
“We are that office that kind of teaches you how to market yourself to get to that opportunity to sell yourself to an employer, so that is the significance of our center and why we are here,” Duke said.
Career fairs and expos are also an option as they provide graduating students a chance to meet employers and alumni, according to Director of Workforce Development of College of Liberal Arts Wayne Stark.
