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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, May 10, 1999
KU career services give students a leg up
By Camille McGinnis Special to the Kansan
As seniors walk down Campanile Hill for commencement, they will leave their roles as students behind and take on new roles as professionals.
Some students know what direction they are going and do not need assistance getting jobs.
Zach Martin, Beatrice, Neb., senior, is one of them.
"I didn't need any of the career centers since I knew I wanted to go to graduate school," said Martin, who plans to get his master's degree and teach at a high school.
There is help for those who do not know what direction to go. Career centers such as the University Career Employment Services and Business and Engineering Career Services Center can assist with the career search.
While UCES works specifically with liberal arts, fine arts, social welfare and education students, all students are encouraged to utilize the services. UCES recommends that students start thinking about starting the job search six months before graduation.
"One of the things the office is really concerned with is overall career development," said Wayne F. Stark, UCES assistant director.
Stark said he believed that career development began in the freshman year. Beginning the process early will aid in finding internships and student employment that can lead to jobs after graduation.
Academic or career counseling is complimentary at UCES, but there is a $25 registration fee. This allows students to participate in on-campus interviews. Students also can use the resume referral system for one year after paying the fee. Students can
load their resumes into the database for recruiters to see. The system also allows students to sign up for interviews on the Internet.
Paying the registration fee is beneficial because it opens the doors to many opportunities.
"We have plenty of recruiters from Fortune 400 companies who come in here to recruit students," Stark said.
The Business Career Services Center encourages students to register and pay the $75 fee before the career fair in September.
"The main push for recruiting is in October and November," said Lisa Leroux-Smith, director of Business and Engineering Career Services.
The Engineering Career Services Center charges a one-time fee of $25. This allows seniors to participate in on-campus interviews and put their resumes on the Internet.
Kerri Millburne, recruiting coordinator of Engineering Career Services, said recruiting took twice a year. Fall recruiting takes place from Oct. 1 through Thanksgiving. Spring recruiting is Feb. 1 to April 1.
Patricia Noland, career development coordinator of the Journalism Career Center, suggested that students begin thinking about jobs in January.
"It is a good time for students to get their resumes in shape." Noland said.
At UCES, students start the process with career counseling, which is followed by doing a resume and cover letter. At that point, the student can decide whether to register or not.
Students can improve their interview skills with a mock interview, another UCES service. This is where students can do an interview similar to the real thing in front of a video camera. The tape is then played back so students can see their
strengths and weaknesses.
Education seniors can attend the teacher-interview days sponsored by UCES twice a year. The first one, "Early Bird" teacher interview day was in February.
Stark said, "We invite eight to 10 of the largest districts like North Kansas City. Olathe and Blue Valley to recruit education students early."
On April 8, a teacher-interview day was at the Kansas Union. About 120 school districts from around the country attended the interview day to recruit students for jobs.
Besides counseling and providing on campus interviews, UCES has workshops every semester that cover internships, experimental education and using the Internet to job search and interviewing strategies.
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