How Can I Help My Student
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Let Your Student Make Their Own Choices: You may be tempted to have your student major in a particular area because it is a "HOT" field. In reality there is no such thing as a major that guarantees a job. Encourage your student to pursue something that s/he enjoys studying. That enjoyment will most likely translate into better grades, more focus, better skill development, a higher GPA. Those, plus the career explorations we speak of next, will make for a better resume upon graduation.
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Encourage Exploration: Encourage your student to try different courses that may be of interest. Help them see the importance of all kinds of field experience (internships and co-ops), starting from their first year. Community service, club memberships, and other opportunities to demonstrate leadership ability, teamwork, time management, and other career-related skills that will help your student prepare for the world of work. Through this journey of discovery the student may uncover career disciplines and fields previously unknown.
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Be Patient and Encouraging: Be careful of the dreaded question: "What are you going be when you grow up?” There are approximately 83,000 job titles in the US alone, and research is telling us that at this point in time, people are having 7-10 major jobs and three-four careers over the course of a lifetime. Instead, ask what career research s/he has done, what jobs (plural) interest her/him, what next steps (plural) s/he might take. Then, offer informational networking contacts. Help do some research. Be encouraging if s/he is getting frustrated.
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Recommend Visits to Career Services: You probably won't know all the answers to the questions your student may have, but we can help. Your student is welcome here at 511 Goodell at any point from enrollment to six months after graduation. Our services are not mandatory – just really, really helpful!
Volunteer to be a mentor!
Are you interested in assisting a student with his/her career path decisions? Consider joining our new mentoring program. In addition to informal discussions between the mentor and mentee, two events will be held to provide ways to make the most of the mentoring relationship. To qualify as a mentor, we ask that you have at least two years' experience, be willing to commit one to two hours of mentoring time per month, and attend two events in Boulder during the year. There is a chance you may not be chosen due to the mentees' career interests. However, we hope you will be interested the following year if not chosen this year. If you are interested in being a mentor, go to https://myinterfase.com/cuboulder/mentor/home.aspx and register (make sure to disable your pop up blockers). Once registered, we fill follow up with an email in a few weeks. If you have any questions, contact jodi.schneiderman@colorado.edu. To learn more about the program and mentoring tips, visit http://careerservices.colorado.edu/employer.cs?buffMentorEmployer
Volunteer to be on a career panel!
Career Services plans career panels throughout the academic year to educate students about a variety of potential career options. For example, we have invited community professionals to talk about their careers in writing, alternative health, human services, sports industry, criminal justice, and homeland security. Students enjoy hearing about panelists' experiences first-hand. It is also a good opportunity for them to learn about the rewards and challenges of specific careers, how to get a foot in the door, and they also gain a potentially good contact in the industry. If you offer expertise in a specific area (even one not mentioned above) and would like to participate as a panelist in a future career panel, please contact Ann Herrmann at ann.herrmann@colorado.edu
or 303-492-8020.
Donate clothing to "Suit Yourself"!
Help college students dress appropriately for their first interviews - donate your gently worn business attire to "Suit Yourself," a new program sponsored by Career Services, the Multicultural Engineering Program, and the Multicultural Business Student Association at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Items are sold to CU-Boulder students at bargain prices. Proceeds benefit the two multicultural programs listed above. For more information, contact Ann Herrmann at ann.herrmann@colorado.edu or 303-492-8020.
Provide Internship Opportunities!
Although internships have always been an important part of the "hire" education, they have never been quite as important as they are today. Internships provide valuable career education, professional skill development, and much needed experience. In return, student interns provide companies and other organizations with innovative, creative, energetic assistance in meeting goals. Internship programs also allow employers to screen potential full-time hires. To learn more about hiring interns from CU Boulder, see http://careerservices.colorado.edu/employer.cs?employerInternInfo
If you need assistance in developing your internship program, please contact our internship coordinator, Erin Doherty-Ratay at erin.doherty-ratay@colorado.edu or 303-492-4129.
Hire a CU Graduate!
Nothing is more helpful to CU students than helping them secure their first professional positions. Widely recognized as one of the most prestigious state universities in the country, CU Boulder offers graduates who bring the latest academic training and professional skills to your organization. Whatever type of position you have available, we have a degree program that will meet your needs, and Career Services offers many different ways to find your perfect new hire. To learn more about hiring a CU graduate, please go to http://careerservices.colorado.edu/employer.cs
How Can I Help My Student
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Let Your Student Make Their Own Choices: You may be tempted to have your student major in a particular area because it is a "HOT" field. In reality there is no such thing as a major that guarantees a job. Encourage your student to pursue something that s/he enjoys studying. That enjoyment will most likely translate into better grades, more focus, better skill development, a higher GPA. Those, plus the career explorations we speak of next, will make for a better resume upon graduation.
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Encourage Exploration: Encourage your student to try different courses that may be of interest. Help them see the importance of all kinds of field experience (internships and co-ops), starting from their first year. Community service, club memberships, and other opportunities to demonstrate leadership ability, teamwork, time management, and other career-related skills that will help your student prepare for the world of work. Through this journey of discovery the student may uncover career disciplines and fields previously unknown.
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Be Patient and Encouraging: Be careful of the dreaded question: "What are you going be when you grow up?” There are approximately 83,000 job titles in the US alone, and research is telling us that at this point in time, people are having 7-10 major jobs and three-four careers over the course of a lifetime. Instead, ask what career research s/he has done, what jobs (plural) interest her/him, what next steps (plural) s/he might take. Then, offer informational networking contacts. Help do some research. Be encouraging if s/he is getting frustrated.
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Recommend Visits to Career Services: You probably won't know all the answers to the questions your student may have, but we can help. Your student is welcome here at 511 Goodell at any point from enrollment to six months after graduation. Our services are not mandatory – just really, really helpful!
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