You may find it surprising, but Career Services does way more than help with your resume. In fact, they offer a wide range of services to help students discover professional development opportunities through CU Boulder and beyond. So, why should you pay a visit to the Career Services office? Here are six not-so-obvious reasons:
The staff has valuable industry-specific knowledge.
Career counselors are equipped with industry-specific knowledge to give you insight into exploring the world of work. There are eight primary interest areas Career Services has identified, including: Business and Finance, Creative and Communication, Engineering and Technology, Environment and Sciences, Health, Law, Social Impact and Public Service, and Still Exploring (for students who are still deciding). No matter where you are in your career discovery process, Career Services has programming in each area to help you along the way.
The Career Services calendar is loaded with events for your professional development.
Buff Talks, TechUps, resume workshops, networking events, Industry Nights and Career Fairs: the Career Services team has put together an extensive event calendar for your career development. Each event is tailored to bring you closer to securing your dream job or internship. Check out their list of events for the rest of the school year by logging in to Career Buffs.
Speaking of Career Buffs, the job and internship listings are legit and numerous!
The Career Buffs website is chock-full of thousands of pre-screened internship and job opportunities and is updated on a daily basis. By setting up your Career Buffs account, you will have access to employer profiles, job, internship, and volunteer listings and so much more. You can also upload your résumé for easy application submission.
Get help to discover the perfect career path.
Not only can a career counselor help with your career exploration, they can also help with interview preparation, uncovering job leads and crafting the perfect resume. They are trained to assist students with matching their inner strengths, personality and interests with a chosen profession. If you are thinking of graduate school or professional school, such as law or medical, counselors can help with that process as well.
Career Services works closely with employers who hire CU Boulder students.
Career Services staff are well informed of employment trends, mostly because they’re talking with actual employers on a daily basis. “Careers” are their career, and they are here to pass some of this vital information on to you.
It is never too early to prepare yourself for jobs after college.
Career Services is here for you throughout your entire college career, not just your senior year. Start your career development process early. With career counselors, industry-specific events and job resources, the Career Services team is here to get you ready for life after CU Boulder.
You can meet with a career counselor today by calling their office at 303-492-6541 or going online to schedule an appointment at www.colorado/career.
