Student Affairs Resources

Academic Advisor Issues

• Interests
• Values/lifestyle preferences
• Personality characteristics
• Abilities/skills
• Personal resources/constraints
• Motivation

Be Aware:

Advisor's own interests, values, and abilities can affect how he/she assesses student's aspirations. Advisors are in a unique position to observe students behavior and assist students with issues (especially through referral) that may impede the student's career development.

Faculty Expertise:

• Career path options and activities
• Places of employment
• Geographic limitations
• Working conditions, hours, risks
• Education, training, licensing requirements
• Earnings, benefits and upward mobility
• Diversity issues

Student Affairs Resources

Counseling & Student Development Center

• Counselors
• Academic Success Programs
• Resource Center Materials:
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • Peterson's Guides
  • Dictionary of Occupational Titles
  • Self-directed search
  • Career reference books

Career Development Center

• Major Selection Program
• Co-operative education positions
• Employer information
• Video Tapes
• Bulletins
• Job search workshops
• Resume writing workshops
• Interviewing workshops

International House

• Resources for non-U.S. citizens
• Information about employment outside U.S.