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College of Arts and Sciences\n
- Alan McNabb\n
- Phone: 855-0576\n
- 625 N. Jordan Ave. in the Career Development Center\n"You need to understand that gathering information about majors, understanding your own interests, values and skills and understanding the career prospects for particular majors, is something you need to be doing now. Another approach is to take a career development course as a freshman. \nA good option is Q294: Basic Career Planning for Freshmen and Sophomores, a two-credit class that will allow you to do your exploration process within a small class of 28 students."
Kelley School of Business\n
- C. Randall Powell\n
- Phone: 855-5317\n
- Business P100\n"One of the first questions you get in an interview relates to why you feel qualified for the specific position. Be prepared to give a one to two-minute sales pitch. The best thing a student can do to prepare for internships or permanent jobs is to enroll in one of the career courses offered on campus by COAS or Business."
School of Education\n
- Career Services\n
- Phone: 856-8506\n
- Education 1000
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation\n
- Recreation and Park Administration\n
- Craig Ross\n
- Phone: 855-2371\n
- Kinesiology\n
- Patricia Scholl\n
- Phone: 855-5523\n
- HPER 112
School of Journalism\n
- Marcia Debnam\n
- Phone: 855-1704\n
- Ernie Pyle 202\n"For May grads, now is the time to research companies, organizations and agencies of interest. It's too early to actually apply in most cases because most media-related jobs are filled on as-needed basis, but students can make early contact with employers to let them know they're interested."
School of Library and Information Science\n
- Rhonda Spencer\n
- Phone: 855-2666\n
- Library 011B\n"Learn how to access information -- about careers and about your interests. This will help you discover what is intriguing and thus ultimately rewarding to you."
School of Music\n
- Currently no placement director\n
- Information: 855-1028\n
- Musical Arts Center
School of Public and Environmental Affairs\n
- Richard McGarvey\n
- Phone: 855-9639\n
- SPEA 220\n"I believe without question that students should do internships. Employers value such experiences greatly, it helps students to learn if the work 'fits' them, and it is a great way to develop the relationships and reputation you need to find work in the modern workplace"
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