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Parents' Page
Students in their senior-year
Wow! How time flies. Your student
is transitioning to being self-sufficient. You are keenly aware of how
your relationship with your son or daughter is changing
everyday. Your nudges are now merely offerings of assistance.
Ask your "almost graduate" if he / she would like
you to distribute their resume to the Human Resource Director in your
company, contacts, or friends who might be in a position to help.
Today's job search opportunities find a competitive market, and this is just one means of marketing.
Encourage your student to make this step on their own; you are the backup
promoter. All other things being equal (experience, grade points,
activities) it comes down to whom you know. Perhaps this
person of influence could also review your graduate's resume and give him
/ her some pointers. If your student graciously accepts the
critique, it might be an opening to a potential job.
Keep track of job openings in your area and in your
company. Send an email of the announcement to your son or daughter.
Ask what he / she thinks about the opportunity.
Let your son or daughter know that you have visited the
Career Center's website at http://www.sau.edu/cdc. Advise them of the Career
Fairs and Career Assistance Program. Seniors within six months
of graduation can register for this program online. When job
announcements come into the Career Center's website, they are forwarded
directly to those registered.
Lastly, suggest that your son or daughter attend the Life
After College seminar presented by a representative of College
Consulting Services, a division of Iowa Student Loan. This seminar
is designed to help educate students on topics related to personal finance
management and make sound financial decisions.
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