Help your senior prepare for graduation.

Your student is nearing the end of her degree and preparing for graduation. What a wonderful feeling! Know that your student will be experiencing a very full last term on campus. Sometimes the emotional transition of leaving keeps a student from taking action; she may appreciate some reminders of how she can prepare herself for life after graduation. You can help by reminding your student of the resources available on campus.

• First step: Complete a profile on KatieClick to take advantage of employment opportunities, internships, career research, information on upcoming job search events and workshops, and much more.
• Meet with a professional career counselor in the Career Development office and develop a job search plan. If graduate school is her goal, the staff will provide guidance to graduate school planning.
• Let a career counselor critique your student's resume.
• Work with a career counselor to identify a list of employers, practice interviewing skills and master effective job search correspondence.
• Attend programming during the Backpack to Briefcase Week (February 14-17).
• Attend the Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair, which hosts over 150 employers (February).
• Education majors should attend the Minnesota Education Job Fair (April).
• Attend the Money Management workshops to help prepare financially for life after college. This includes developing a personal budget with a financial counselor.
• Visit the career development website often for important events and resources.