This means doing honest assessment of what you are good at doing, enjoy doing and are willing to do under the conditions a career using the skills you have would require. Tune in to Career Services for TIPS on highlighting your skills for the job you want and setting goals which will help you obtain that job. If you aren't sure what skills you already possess and what skills you need to further develop for successful achievement of your career goals, the Career Services Center can assist you in the process of assessing your interests, skills and abilities through various interest surveys . The Center has both printed and electronic resources to help you explore careers and assist you in setting goals.
Many videotapes are available which describe careers in detail.
In addition to the library career resources, access to Internet and on-line career information is provided in the Center's Student Computer Lab . This combination of personal counseling and access to both printed and electronic media gives each student tailored information and the tools necessary to make knowledgeable career decisions. The key to this step is to start early in your college experience. Gaining related work experience while still in school is becoming critical to selling yourself in an increasingly competitive job market. If you have limited time before graduation, you are ready to graduate, or you have already graduated and you don't have the experience you need to get the job you want, use some of your spare time and volunteer .