CA 101
How many hours of drop-ins do CAs typically work per week?
2 hours/week
What days are drop-in appointments offered?
Mondays and Thursdays
What should you wear to all events?
Polos AND Name Tags
What are the key components of a resume?
Header, Education, Experience, Skills
How fast should you be responding to work-related emails/Teams messages?
Within 24 hours (Monday-Friday)
How many Career Communities do we have?
9 Career Communities
What are 5 reasons a student may schedule an advising appointment.
How soon before your class presentation should you be connecting with faculty?
2-3 days before (48-72 hours)
Name 3 things that should NOT be on a resume.
What are 3 reasons a student should use Handshake?
What are in-services?
Professional development and ongoing trainings, a chance for fostering community with the team and information sharing.
This program connects students with an alumni mentor in their field of study for the academic year.
RAMP (Ram Alumni Mentorship Program)
What types of support could you be assigned to for an event?
What are the 3 things a resume should be?
Concise, well-organized, accurate
What sections/components should be included in your LinkedIn profile?
What should you do if you plan to be absent for a scheduled event or class presentation?
Notify Erika at least a week in advance AND find your own coverage for the assignment.
This competitive internship funding opportunity is available to domestic undergraduate students pursuing unpaid or underpaid internship opportunities.
Phillips Family Internship Fund
You and your partner are working on a class presentation. What is the FIRST step you should do before editing your presentation?
MAKE A COPY OF THE TEMPLATE
How are resumes and cover letters different?
Cover Letters dive into a detailed explanation of your interest in the company. The qualifications from your resume are supported by specific examples and further elaborated in a cover letter. A cover letter is specific to the job/employer you are applying to and is not a broad overview like a resume.
How do you switch from your student Handshake account to your Career Services account?
Click your name or profile picture > Switch Users > Switch to Career Services Account/Student Account
Name all 4 of the CA Teams this year.
Programming, Events, Reports, Marketing
These program series is available for first-generation students and international students to help them explore careers in their major, make a career plan, and grow their social capital via networking.
Activate Your Career Plan (First-Gen, International Students)
What kinds of events do Ops team members typically NOT attend? (Name 1 of 2)
Panels and Workshops
What are 3 things a cover letter should be?
Specific, concise, professional
What should you do if a student's ID is not scanning at an event?
1. Ask for their student ID, and if that doesn't work,
2. Ask them to complete the paper sign-in sheet and manually enter their email.