E-News for Parents: St. Edward’s University
April 2009
in THIS issue
Academic Roundup
Preparing Your Student for Success — Now and
After College
“In a down economy, there is no such thing as being too prepared for a successful job search,” says
Barbara Henderson, director of the Office of Career Planning at
Jumpstart the Job Search
Career Planning staff members can help your student get a head start in today’s tough job market — before and after graduation. Students and alumni can get tips and strategies to help them:
- Search for and land a job
or internship - Succeed in the interview process
- Develop an outstanding résumé
- Transition to graduate school
Career Planning also provides a wealth of career development classes. Biochemistry major Alicia Jones ’09 can attest to their value. Two classes helped her decide on a major, prepare for an internship abroad, apply for post-graduate scholarships and fine tune her résumé and curriculum vitae. “Now that I'm a senior, I’m using Career Planning to search for jobs,” she says.
Online Career Support
Students and alumni also have access to Hilltop Careers, an online resource where they can:
- Check listings for jobs
or internships - Post a résumé
- Register for career workshops and graduate study preparation courses
- Attend professional networking events around Austin
- Find out about job, internship and graduate school fairs
Networking for Success
Senior Finance major Jaime Villarreal ’09 has tapped into Hilltop Careers’ events to meet recruiters, mix with employers and alumni in Austin, and attend a Graduate School Fair. “Networking is key to finding opportunities in this job market,” he says. “Career Planning makes it easy to network with professionals and alumni from different industries.”
Each year, Career Planning assists over 2,400 students and alumni.
Encourage your student to take advantage of this free resource from
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