Faculty
as Partners
The
mutual goal of both Career Services and the UAB faculty is student
success. By working together, we can ensure
a students' transition
to a member of the work force is as seamless as possible.
Think
of the path our students take to their professional
career as a camping trip. Our faculty does an outstanding job of
"filling the students'
backpacks" with the knowledge and practical skills they need to thrive
once they reach their destination. At Career Services, we provide
the maps and compasses, and serve as guides for students charting
their career course.
Please
assist us by informing students of the important activities
offered by UAB Career Services and by encouraging their participation
in our programs.
Please
feel free to use us as a resource, and let us know how we can be
of service to you. Career Services is available upon request
for presentations in your classroom.
How
Career Services can help you:
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We
help your students find the right fit - We help students determine
the right career for their interests, career goals, skills, values,
and personality. During their academic careers, students return
to Career Services to develop essential job-search skills. We
are a student's best resource for job outlook, salary, and employment
trend information. |
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We
know employers who want to know you - At the career center, we work directly
with employers, who often
ask for the contact
information of faculty members who could help them to target students
in a particular major or discipline. Ideally, employers would like
to develop mutually beneficial relationships with faculty, and
can provide many forms of support. We can facilitate that connection. |
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Our
career fairs attract many recruiters to one event - Our
career fairs provide excellent opportunities for your students
to meet representatives from the companies in their industries
of choice and establish a network of contacts. We will help your
students research the employers beforehand and provide tips so
they are prepared to effectively engage recruiters. |
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We
help students master the job interview - There is no better way to prepare
for the job interview than by experiencing an "actual" interview.
At the career center, our staff or recruiter volunteers will conduct
mock interviews with your students, then provide a constructive
critique of their performance and effective interview strategies. |
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We'll
bring the information to your class - We specialize in conducting presentations
to the classes you teach
and the student
organizations you advise about a host of career-related topics,
such as resume writing, job-search strategies, and interviewing
skills. In addition, we can arrange presentations by professionals
(many of them alumni), who can relate their experiences and how
their major has helped them in their careers. We also can help
out in a pinch: If you need to or are considering canceling a class,
just contact us and we can schedule a presentation instead.
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We
assist in identifying quality experiential education opportunities -
Experiential education is such an important part of your students'
overall educational
experience. Just ask any employer. Through our network of employers,
we can help your students identify internship and cooperative education
opportunities that will best serve them in their academic and professional
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These
are just some of he services we offer. Please call Career Services
at 934-4324 to determine how, together, we can acheive
student success. We look forward to working with you.
