Career Planning

Finding a desirable job after college is more challenging than ever. Take heart. There are three invaluable traits that your college student can hone to help secure a solid job after graduation.

For December graduates, now is the time to look for a job. Parents can help by making sure their students’ resumes are polished and ready for potential employers. Besides proofreading and spell checking – which are a must! – consider these tips to a building a strong resume.

Career support starts as soon as students step on campus and continues as an ongoing, lifelong service.

There are several benefits to working while in college. While it might not be a good idea for a freshman, who’s already overwhelmed with the changes in her life, upperclassmen have much to gain from working a part-time job.

Parents have dreams for their children: healthy childhoods, college educations, strong careers, loving families, etc. But for many parents of college students, their dreams may take a hiatus while the reality of the economy, job market, and a shift in this generation’s priorities take hold.

Career Development at Benedictine provides job search assistance to students and alumni seeking full-time, part-time and internship positions.

Students that are still in exploration mode can take self-assessment tests to identify strengths and interests.

The Launch Pad is UM’s innovative entrepreneurship initiative. It uniquely presents entrepreneurship as a viable career option and encourages and enables all members of the university community to start new ventures.

The Career Center at Canisius College provides personalized, cutting-edge services and programs to meet the complete career development needs of Canisius students and alumni.

In the past, a cover letter, resume and references were all we needed to land an interview. Prospective employees today have a much larger canvas to paint their picture and tell their story.

It’s tempting in this current job market to guide your son or daughter into a particular major, but the reality is that students of all majors can be competitive in the job marke.

The Mines Career Center assists students and recent graduates in developing and evaluating career, education and employment decisions.

PACNet is web-based, and links students who have career-related questions with professionals who can answer them; these alums can also provide career advice and guidance.

University Career Services (UCS) is GSU’s full service, comprehensive career center.