Career Services Center (CSC) offers career assistance focused on career exploration and professional readiness. Our experienced and friendly staff are available to help you take control of your career journey by providing you with a robust career development program that helps you make informed, intentional career decisions.
How do I get a job without any experience? How do I get experience without having a job? This is a dilemma many students face as they prepare to enter the workforce in their field of study. Work-Based Learning allows students to combine their classroom learning with professional work experience.
You’ll focus on:
1. Continue to search and participate in opportunities that will help you develop the qualities and skills employers are looking for such as leadership, analytical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
2. Expand portfolio to include volunteer activities, student organization participation, completed certificates and employment (Exploration & Preparation activities).
3. Research internship options and develop and internship on your own or with the help of Career Services Center staff.
4. Expand professional network through networking opportunities.
If you are invited to apply for work from an unsolicited email STOP and check to make sure the request is not coming from scammers. Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information. Scams can vary widely, below are a few suggestions to help you avoid some common ones:
Contact Career Services staff today to find out if your employment offer is valid. For more information on how to avoid phishing scams visit the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information page.
