Many are teaming up with technology firms that can help upgrade their on-campus recruiting systems for the new century. Career centers also use their Web sites to publish many of the tools and materials that were formerly available in hard copy only. Such content includes links to job resource sites, career assessments, sample resumes, and interviewing tips online. And student alumni, another revered source of career guidance, have also been incorporated into the online career center site. We have a cyber-mentoring system.
Students can network with alums to chat about how to prepare themselves for different career fields.
There are many offline methods that students can use to enhance their job marketability. Employers also like to see a well-rounded student who is involved in clubs or activities on campus that relate to their major. Such extracurriculars include honor societies, pre-professional associations, and student government functions. If you're a communications or English major, working for the school paper or a magazine may lead to article clips that you can showcase in your portfolio. And business students should proudly present a proposal or spreadsheet that they received high marks for.