The office staff helps each student prepare for the work experience, perform successfully on the job, grow personally and professionally, and gain the maximum benefits of the coordinated classroom/job experience.

Our staff provides the following types of guidance, counseling and assistance to participating students:


Planning for the Work Experience

• developing for each student a specific career profile which includes: identifying the kinds of work experience (s) needed to supplementclassroom learning; assessing the student’s personal qualities and characteristics in relation to job readiness; and counseling needed.

• Constructing a career plan for the student which is consistent with his/her interests and goals.

Preparing for a Job

• teaching the student career skills such as: preparing a high quality resume; learning about proper conduct during the employment interview; developing interpersonal relations and communication skills at the work site; and instructing in job search techniques.

Learning About Work Experience Jobs

The office maintains a “ Job Bank” of participating employers from the private, non-profit and public sectors who are providing work experience job opportunities to College students. It contains the following information:

• background of the organization, nature of business, company policies, employment practices and hiring official to contact.

• description of the available job, its duties and responsibilities.

• work schedule, which may be part-time or full-time.

• rate of pay, which ranges from $7 to $15 depending on the going rate in the industry and the value of the work to be performed by the student.

Course Credit

Certain career fields are very competitive and offer only internships without pay or small stipends. However, course credit may be earned. Examples of such fields are the arts, advertising, print and broadcast media, communications, etc.

• The “Job Bank” is used by our staff to match the student’s interests, job preference and career goal with several job opportunities which provide the most suitable experiential learning and training for the student.

• Students ordinarily prefer jobs related to their major course of study. However, some students are interested in different jobs to explore other career paths.

• In all job referrals the student discusses the job with the employer and may accept or reject it, or negotiate an acceptable arrangement.

Performing on the Job

• Training the student in job environment analysis, understanding the employer’s expectations, comprehending the job description, developing performance and learning objectives for the work to be performed, acquiring work adjustment skills, and synthesizing the job experience aspects with classroom studies.

Monitoring and Evaluating Job Performance and Progress

• Teaching the student the need for monitoring and evaluation of work performance; the techniques and process involved; the methods by which acquired skills are utilized to achieve satisfactory performance and progress; and how to make the successful transition to permanent employment future advancement after graduation.

Maximizing Promotion Potential

• Helping the student understand the need for further education; comprehending the dynamics of the organization, the principles and practices of its personnel policy; learning the “mechanics” for changing to higher level jobs within and beyond the organization; gaining the knowledge of changes in occupations and the job market; and with this experience, acquiring knowledge and understanding to develop a personal career advancement plan.

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