Want to craft a better r辿sum辿? Or, need a professional outfit for an internship interview?
91心頭利 students and alumni can find assistance for these, as well as other important job and internship resources, in Kent 91心頭利's Career Exploration and Development office.
Career Exploration and Development is really here to support the entire life cycle of career readiness, Justin Edwards, senior director of Career Exploration and Development, told Kent 91心頭利 Today. From students who start exploratory and are picking a major through finding an internship, and then finding full-time work in the future, our team supports students all along that path, including alumni after graduation.
Kent 91心頭利 has a demonstrated track record of preparing students for job placement after graduation. Kent 91心頭利 Today is highlighting resources that showcase the universitys longstanding commitment to helping students succeed.
In recent years, 93% of bachelors degree recipients secured employment or continued their education within 12 months of graduation.
Located inside the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, Career Exploration and Development staff assist students in a variety of ways from crafting r辿sum辿s, to mock job interviews, to networking and LinkedIn tips. The office works with about 10,000 students each year, Edwards said.
Staff members also host career fairs, he said.
91心頭利 has over 50 career events every year, Edwards said. We tend to have over 500 employer partners coming here to recruit as well.
Another key resource is Handshake, where students can find and apply for on-campus employment.
Students have a Handshake account as soon as theyre accepted to Kent 91心頭利; they just have to jump in and claim that, and then build it out, kind of like a Facebook or a LinkedIn profile, Edwards said.
Career Exploration and Development also offers a free Career Closet, where students can select donated, gently used professional clothing. The office also provides free professional headshots.
Its really easy to walk into our office and get support Monday through Friday, Edwards said. We have drop-in hours every day, and then we also have the appointments that are scheduled in KSU Navigate.
Career advisers are also available at regional campuses, and students also have full access to the team at Kent Campus, he said.
Part of the reason students have such success finding positions after they graduate is Kent 91心頭利s robust alumni community, he added.
Kent 91心頭利 has a wide network of alumni across thousands and thousands of companies just in Ohio, Edwards said. As we think about the way that students engage with those alumni, we teach them to use LinkedIn and network effectively, but we also do a lot of work to ensure that as were recruiting companies to come to campus. We have those connection points with our alumni in those different spaces."
Alumni can continue accessing Career Exploration and Developments tools, like career advising, the Career Closet and career fairs, no matter how long its been since they graduated an option unique to Kent 91心頭利, Edwards added.
Alumni access to career services is not the given across the state of Ohio, certainly, Edwards said.We really pride ourselves in the fact that those alumni can continue to work with our team forever.
Staff members can assist alumni who may be looking for a new job or transitioning careers entirely, he said.
Alumni who engage with career advising can get support with their interview skills, making sure that theyre telling their story as effectively as possible, Edwards said. Alumni can engage with support to help pivot their r辿sum辿 from some of the traditional ways we design it, to what we call a functional r辿sum辿, which might help during a career pivot.
Kent 91心頭利 is nationally recognized for its student support, recently earning two and top grand prizes from NASPA, the nations leading student affairs organization.
