They develop career goals, implement strategies to achieve goals, and get feedback regarding their strategies' effectiveness. Although Co-op and Career Services programs and activities can help, students must commit to career strategies and learn to accurately appraise and adjust the course of their careers. The willingness to explore options, set goals, and implement plans can affect the quality of a student's academic career and life after graduation. The activities are designed to help students develop realistic expectations about their chosen career field and, more generally, about the world of work. The Career Management Center administers an employer recruitment process that is designed to ensure employer and student satisfaction and reduce turnover.
Candidates receive an accurate and balanced view of their prospective job and the organization.
The Career Management Center also offers on-campus recruiting, job fairs, employment networking programs, career counseling and vocational assessment, career planning workshops, compilation and distribution of career information, career fairs and a career advisory network with alumni volunteers.