We also created company sponsorship opportunities at these fairs that were sold to interested companies. This marketing technique has substantially increased revenue for this program. In addition, we continue to publish and sell our own advertising for the Career Guide. The Professional Practice Program also had a good year. This program is designed to provide students an opportunity to obtain practical experience in a professional work setting that is consistent with their field of study and future career goals.
Internship provides one semester of full-time work experience.
Parallel Experience allows students to work in a structure part-time position while continuing with school. Much change occurred during 1998-99 in this program. The former coordinator, Julie Brown, resigned and a new one, Sarah Reed, was hired. During this interim, Kelley King, the program secretary, keep the program alive and functioning. A new aspect of PPP was the posting of internships on the new Internet web site, JagJobs .