Nebraska students can start developing their careers from the first day they step on campus, and you can help! There are a lot of opportunities to be a career advocate for your student.
Here are three simple career-related steps you can encourage students to take as they return to campus:
Meet with a Career Advisor in a scheduled appointment: Through MyPlan, students can schedule virtual and/or phone appointments with Career Coaches/Advisors in their college. If they are not sure who that is, they can reach out to University Career Services at 402.472.3145 or careerservices@unl.edu, and we will connect them to their career coaching staff.
Activate and/or update their Handshake profile: Handshake is UNL’s connection point for students and opportunities. Students with 100% complete profiles are 5-7 times more likely to be contacted by an employer, so encourage students to update early and often!
Attend career fairs and events: Career Services offers numerous career fairs throughout the year, creating a place for students to seek opportunities such as jobs and internships and to explore and learn about career paths. This fall, events will be moved online and take place through tools like Handshake and Zoom.
We all can support Nebraska students’ career development. If you know someone who is making a difference in UNL students' career development, including yourself, we would love to hear about it. Nominate a Career Connector to celebrate and share this accomplishment! Email Amber Pape for more information at apape2@unl.edu.
More details at: https://careers.unl.edu