Welcome, Faculty & Staff! The Center for Career & Professional Development is excited to collaborate with you on helping prepare your students for the world of work. We welcome your partnership and look forward to getting to know you and your students. Faculty & Staff engagement is the cornerstone of our department’s best practices.
Ideas for collaboration:
- Customized classroom presentations
- Have to cancel class? Invite Career to takeover!
- Guest alumni/industry speakers
- Industry Treks/Corporate Visits
- Graduate school/academic advisement initiatives
- Industry & career roundtable discussions/networking events
- Request a Career representative to attend a staff or faculty meeting
- Student worker training & guidance on internship development
- Incorporate assignments on resume reviews/coaching appointments/mock interviews into your curriculum
- Become a Career Community Partner (Career Communities allow students access to early-industry exploration through tailored content including blog posts, featured opportunities, virtual resources, professional associations, community network members, events, and more)
- As always, we are open to your suggestions!
Article by Anna McGrade
Photo by Dillon Kneucker
The Spectrum Newspaper
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