Parents
The world of work is rapidly changing. Globalization of the economy, technology growth, and organizational changes will mean that your son or daughter may encounter work experiences and career paths much different than those available to you.
Career development has become a life-long journey. We realize that each individual must take responsibility for finding their own path or new ones.
With you help, our mission is to become the key that your son or daughter uses to open the new doors that will constantly cross their ever changing career path.
As a parent, you are one of our most important assets. No matter how many times we are able to meet with, talk with or guide your son or daughter, we can never know them as you do. You know their hopes and dreams, their talents and weakness that will influence their decision making.
Career planning has become a dynamic, developmental process that occurs over the lifetime of the individual. We would like your help in encouraging your son or daughter to think of their career path as one they are creating themselves. We encourage you to become involved in the transition called college life that will eventually release them into the world of their own making.
We encourage you to contact and assist our office over the next few years. A few ideas we have to make your child's transition easier for you both are the simple practices of:
| Foster self assessment& analysis |
Praise Personal responsibility |
Mentor others |
| Support independent thought |
Express an interest |
Research your career options |
| Help explore career fields |
Actively listen |
Discuss your career path |
| Allow self expression |
Mentor your children |
Talk about your associations |
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Promote out-of-class learning |
Reminisce about college days |
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Digitize your resume |


During your child's undergraduate college experience there are certain steps you can take at timely points in their college life to help insure their success. These steps are included in this checklist for your use.
- Help identify life interests, work values & skills
- Suggest careers of interest that match personality
- Discuss your own personal career action plan
- Encourage volunteerism and involvement in community, campus clubs & organizations
- If major is undecided, discuss options
- Inquire about Career Fairs attended on campus
- Encourage Summer Jobs/Internships
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- Talk about family, friends or business associates in their field of interest
- Encourage membership in professional associations and leadership positions
- Ask about career related workshops
- Review your resumes together
If they are thinking about grad/prof school:
- Encourage research in programs of interest
- Help keep goals realistic
- Suggest Internet resources you have found
- Visit schools with child
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- Encourage major selection by end of year
- Support your student in their search for a mentor
- Advocate foreign study programs
- Suggest Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- Discuss possible Internships/Summer Jobs
- Ask about involvement in clubs and organizations
- Inquire about faculty and academic advisor
- Urge Internet surfing for career options & info
- Suggest Morris Academic Partners or Morris Administrative Internships
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- Encourage registration with Career Center
- Suggest potential "references"
- Discuss career interests realistically
- Ask about employers met at career fairs
- Inquire about grad/prof school plans
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One on One or Group Career Counseling to connect education & life experience to the world of work.
Identify career interests, values and skills.
Research occupational, graduate/professional schools & employment opportunities.
Credited and/or paid internships & summer jobs
FREE on campus career focus sessions and career fairs. Develop an awareness of career opportunities & job search strategies.
Inquiring employers recieve your Resumé!!
Education Credentials forwarded to potential employers or grad schools (registration fee required).
Daily Website updates
Thousands of resources for job searching in Career Center Library. Website links provide thousands more.
On or off campus interviews arranged. Peer Career Assistants conduct mock interviews and offer videotaping services.
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