Frequently Asked Questions From Faculty -
What YOU as Faculty Need To Know

1. Who are the staff in Career Services? - Meet our staff
   
   
2. What is Career Development?
   Career Development starts when a student begins to decide on a major and think about what might happen after college. We encourage students to:
   
   __ begin a process of self-exporation, learning about personal interests,
        skills, personality and values
   __ connect their self-knowledge to majors and career goals
   __ gain experience through internships or volunteer positions
   __ launch themselves into the job market with a comprehensive set of job
        search tools.
   
   
3. When can I refer a student to Career Services?
   Our counselors have the training and skills to support you as you work with students making career-related decisions. In addition to counseling, our counselors often use career assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory, and the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey. Please refer a student to Career Services when he or she:
   
   __ lacks a career direction and has difficulty making a career decision
   __ has self-doubts or confusion, and lacks self-awareness
   __ loves the major, but does not know where to take it
   __ has a career goal, but needs help putting it into action
   __ wants to find an internship, job shadowing or volunteer experience
   __ is ready to start the job search, and needs assistance with networking,
         resume development, and interviewing
   
   
4. Are there other Career Services events and activities?
   
   __ Fall and Spring Career Fair (participants include employers and
         graduate schools
   __ Majors Fair, Networking Events, Etiquette Dinners, Job Search Boot
        Camp
   __ On-Campus Interviewing (in which employers come to campus to
         recruit students)
   __ PSYA 194 Career Decision Making
   __ Electronic resume critique for students through CareerLink
   __ Daily walk-in service for students
   __ Career Development Week (a celebration of career development with
         various activities and events
   
   
5. Are there opportunities for collaboration?
   
   __ Become a mentor to whom we can refer students deciding or changing
         majors
   __ Refer employers to (electronic form), so all students in your discipline
         have access to the position. We have an Assistant Director for
         employment who focuses on outreach to employers.
   __ Career Services staff are available to conduct classroom presentations on
         a variety of career-related topics.     Review Presentation Topics
   __ Work with our internship coordinator to develop experiential
         opportunities
   
   
6. How can I refer a student to Career Services?
   Our counselors are generalists, in that they work with deciding students and students from all majors and schools. They are also specialists, working with students from a specific discipline. You can refer students to our office via phone to schedule an appointment. You may also print the referral form and hand it to the student.     Referral Form
   

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