Job Development
Career training activities and experiences
What is Work-Based Learning?
Professional, educational and personal development workshops
What are Career Success Workshops?
program to help student develop employability skills
What is Student Employment?
Visiting this type of event allows you to meet representatives from transfer universities.
What is a transfer fair?
The first step in transfer planning is to attend this informational workshop.
resume and cover letter
What two documents do I use to apply for a job?
An interest-based assessment
What is Career Coach?
The number of credit hours to be eligible for student employment
What is 6 credit hours
Attending these can make the transition smoother and build connections.
What are Transfer Workshops/Events?
Checking this online tool or guide helps you see how your credits will apply at the new university.
What is a transfer equivalency guide (or credit evaluation tool)?
Bullet points under job experience should start with these kinds of words
What are action verbs?
This government site provides detailed information about occupations, salaries, and job outlooks.
What is the Occupational Outlook Handbook?
College Central Network
What is the name of the job board for off-campus positions?
Applying for this type of financial aid specifically for transfer students can reduce tuition costs.
What are transfer scholarships?
Applying by this type of deadline increases your chances for scholarships and admission.
What is the priority deadline?
This website is commonly used to create a professional profile and network with employers.
What is LinkedIn?
Exploring career paths
What is Career Awareness?
The maximum number of hours most student employees can work per week during the semester.
To graduate on time after transferring, you should carefully track these at both institutions.
What are degree requirements (or credit hours)?
To make transferring easier, many students complete this 2-year degree before moving to a 4-year school.
What is an associate's degree?
When asked, “Tell me about yourself,” you should mainly talk about this.
What is your professional/academic background?
This term describes a series of connected education and training programs, along with jobs, that help you advance in a chosen field.
What is Career Pathway?
Paychecks for student employees are usually distributed on this schedule.
What is biweekly/twice a month?
This strategy—meeting professors, using tutoring, and visiting Transfer Services—helps transfer students succeed academically and professionally.
What is Transfer Services engagement/involvement?
This written plan maps out which courses you should take each semester to meet both current and future degree requirements.
What is an academic plan (or degree plan)?