Center for Advisement, Recruitment, Internships and Retention Ester Perrill, Junior Finance major from Harlingen and Eloy Gonzalez, Jr, CIS major from Mercedes are shown with Victor Huerta, C.A.R.I.R. Director checking out the JobTrak job listing service. The purposes of the C.A.R.I.R. are stated in its name. Students seeking undergraduate advisement, career counseling, or to obtain an internship are encouraged to visit the office to utilize the resources found there. These resources include software and computers for developing resumes, and accessing the Internet and e-mail. The Center is a participant in JobTrak , the nation's largest job-listing network.
Students can make inquiries, place their resumes, and e-mail resumes to prospective employers.
Postings of current positions are maintained on the bulletin board in the hallway on the second floor of the COBA building. The C.A.R.I.R. office is the liaison for firms who would like to offer employment opportunities. Academic advisement appropriate to chosen career fields is also available and literature is maintained for each of the departments in the Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Recruitment activities are scheduled by the center in the fall and spring terms for area high schools and local higher education institutions. These internships can be for college credit or are non-credit.