Summary of Services
As parents and family members, you play an important role in helping your son or daughter explore major and career opportunities, obtain an internship or co-op, participate in Career Fairs, student-alumni networking events, professional development workshops and encouraging them to utilize the print and electronic resources available to them.
In fact, one of the most important things you can do to help your son or daughter is to talk with them about their career-related interests, values, skills and how they may relate to their major and career decision-making process. You should also urge your student(s) to speak with our office and other valuable resources on campus.
Major and Career Exploration
Career Assessment: Do What You Are is an on-line career assessment tool designed to help students identify strengths and explore career options that fit their personal profile. The assessment is available to all first through senior year students and alumni. It is also available upon special request; please contact us if you have questions.
"What Can I Do With A Major In...": This resource is designed to help students identify and connect majors with career opportunities; it also has links to websites that help students learn about the wide range of professional opportunities available.
Career Resource Library & Website: In addition to one hour-long individual major and career advising appointments, students also have access to a career resource library with a wide variety of books that are helpful sources of occupational information; your son or daughter can search for books by their interest area or major. The Students/Alumni portion of the website has additional information to assist them in their career decision-making process.
Experiential Education
Internship & Cooperative Education: Both experiences are a student's window into the world of professional work, the chance to take a risk-free career test drive, and an opportunity to explore your career choices. In a recent national survey of employers, they reported that over 65% of their new college hires had some sort of internship or co-op experience. This survey also reported that students with internship and co-op experience have higher starting salaries than those without experience; sometimes as much as 20% more.
At the University of Evansville, Experiential Education opportunities abound. Like any employment activity, it takes planning, professionalism and a significant amount of effort to secure the right experience. Please encourage your student to start early in the process, do their research, utilize their faculty and the contact the office of Career Services and Cooperative Education.
The Next Step: A Guide To Career Development: This is a free internship and full-time job search preparation resource published annually by the Career Services and Cooperative Education Office. Hard copies are available at the main office; urge your son or daughter to stop by and get their copy today. To download a copy for yourself, please click here.
EXED 090: Building Your Professional Image: This is an internship and co-op preparation course and is recommended for all students who plan to have an experiential education experience within the next 12 months.
Programs & Events
Every semester, the University of Evansville Career Services and Cooperative Education office sponsors Career Fairs, Professional Development Workshops in the residence halls and classrooms, Student-Alumni Mentoring Programs and a variety of Professional Networking Opportunities and Events. Encourage your student to contact our office for more information.
Full-time Job and Graduate School Search & Preparation Assistance
UE JobLink: This is our online job database that provides students and alumni with 24-hour availability to thousands of position postings including internships, co-op and full-time professional positions.
Full-time Job Search Assistance:: We provide students guidance with developing a full-time job search strategy and timeline, practicing interviewing skills, designing resume and cover letters, and other important pieces necessary to manage a successful job search. On-campus recruiting and company information is also available.
Graduate School Assistance: Students may view graduate school guides in the Career Resource Library and receive assistance with the graduate school timeline and preparation. For example, we may help students in developing their personal statement or essay.
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