Daily Quote Promotes Thought

Yesterday's Daily Quote (found in the right toolbar) was from Francis Bacon:

"By far the best proof is experience"

Bacon's succinct statement is pretty much the Career Services motto. We strive to let our students in on the secret that the more experience you have in your given career field, the better odds are that you'll find a job! Okay, so it's not a secret, but it seems that a lot of our students either don't know this or simply disregard it.

Here are two ways to get career-related experience while going to college:

1. Internships
2. Student Employment

Internships are great because they give you hands-on experience in your career field. Unfortunately, internships are usually unpaid. That's why student employment is another, maybe more feasible, option. If the job closely relates to your career, it'll be a great experience. If the job doesn't relate closely to your career, it'll still be a good experience but may need more effort to market it to future employers. Either way, internships and student employment are key to gaining the professional experience necessary to land a job in your preferred career field some day.

How do you go about finding these opportunities? Well, Career Services has a multiple ways to help:

• JobShop - This is an online database advertising on-campus employment (both work study and non-work study), off-campus employment, internships, and career positions. Click on the job titles to read the job descriptions, then contact the employers to apply!
  
• Optimal Resume - Once you find a job or internship of interest, this online resume builder can help format your previous work experience. It provides sample resumes, examples for each section of the resume, and the ability to research what employers look for in specific career fields.
• Career Counselors - During drop-in hours, every Monday through Friday from noon to 2pm, a career advisor is available to help students. These same professionals are also available for appointments during the week. If students are unable to come to campus for whatever reason, they can email their resumes to csresume@brockport.edu. A professional will send it back with comments and suggestions.
  
• Events! - Check out the Career Services calendar to find out about upcoming events. For example, we have a Jobs & Internship Fair next week on Wednesday, 11/4. Come prepared with a resume!