The document provides information from the Career Development Center at SIUE on services to help students choose a suitable major, learn about employment trends, gain real world work experience through internships or co-ops, and make the transition from school to work through professional development activities such as resume writing, interview training, and networking. The Center offers individual career counseling, career assessments, and a career planning course to help students select a major that matches their skills and interests, and work with academic advisors. Internships and co-ops provide hands-on experience that can lead to full-time jobs while allowing students to earn money.
2. Choose a major that is the
best “fit” for your skills and
interests
• Individual Career Counseling
• Career Assessments
• AD 117 – Career Planning course
• Work closely with academic advisor
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3. Learn about
employment trends and
the job outlook for your
major and career path
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4. Gain “real world” work
experience with a
Co-op or Internship
• Provides access to state-of-the-art techniques and
equipment
• Applies classroom theory to a realistic work setting
• Develops professional relationships and networks;
may lead to full-time employment
• Earn $$ – in the last 5 years, SIUE students have
earned more than $12 million
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5. Make the transition from
school to work through
professional development
activities
• Resumé writing
• Job-search assistance
• Interviewing techniques
• Networking
• Social media
• Professional attire and dining etiquette
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