EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING

Experience comes in many forms, and depending upon your career goals you will pursue one or more of the opportunities listed below during your college education. Employers appreciate candidates with a variety of career related experiences.

INTERNSHIP

− Typically one semester in length − May be paid or unpaid − Can be part-time or full-time − Related to your career field

CO-OP

− Alternate semesters of school and work − Typically paid − Can be part-time or full-time − Related to your career field

LEADERSHIP

− Available through campus and community involvement − #1 attribute employers look for on a résumé − Unpaid

RESEARCH

− Typically completed under the direction of a faculty member − Related to your career field − Excellent preparation for graduate or professional school SERVICE

− Provide volunteer service to an organization − Does not have to be related to your career field − Can be any length of time − Develop philanthropic perspective

INTERNATIONAL

− Travel to another country − May be one week to a few months in length − Can involve study and/or work opportunities − Experience a different country’s culture and customs

PART-TIME JOB

− Typically completed while in school or during breaks − Paid work experience − Does not have to be related to your career field − Develop skills that can transfer to any career

For access to detailed information on each of the forms of experience listed above, stop by the University Career Center during drop-in hours at 303 Mary Martin Hall.