Faculty/Staff

We appreciate your interest in learning about the Career Services Center. The following guide provides some brief information about our services and describes some ways that we can work together to facilitate the career development of Clarion students. We welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Referrals

Several campus offices and departments offer career development resources. We encourage you to become familiar with them so you can refer students to the appropriate resources.

Overview of the Career Services Center

Please review our student brochure to obtain a better understanding of the services provided by the Career Services Center. In addition, we would be happy to offer a brief presentation at a departmental meeting or offer a tour of the Career Services Center.

Career-Related Class Assignments

Please contact us if you would like to discuss how our services and resources can be used to complement your curriculum and support class assignments. We recommend that you get in touch with us prior to making a career-related class assignment that involves the center. We want to ensure that the CSC staff is prepared to provide guidance to students and answer questions related to the assignment.

Class Presentations

We welcome the opportunity to visit your classes and offer presentations on career planning and/or job search topics. Please read the guidelines then complete an online Program Request Form to schedule a presentation. We would appreciate at least three weeks advance notice of your preferred presentation date so we have time to select a presenter and make arrangements for the program.

Handouts

Some faculty like to use Career Services Center handouts as part of their courses. While we are willing to share our materials, we are not in a position to provide large quantities of our handouts. Please encourage students to access our handouts online, or contact us for a master copy for reproduction through your department.

Online Career Resources

Our web site contains a variety of resources for students making major and career decisions, developing career plans, and preparing for a job search. In addition to our own publications, we link to many online career resources.

Mock Interview Program

The Mock Interview Program is available to students who want to practice their interviewing skills before an actual interview. Since we do not have the personnel nor the facilities to accommodate a large demand in a short period of time, we ask that a practice interview not be designated as a course requirement. Instead, we suggest that you invite a CSC staff member to your class. We would be happy to present a program on interviewing to your students, provide information about the Mock Interview Program, and encourage students to schedule a practice interview with us. Please complete an online Program Request Form.

Online Career Guidance Program

The Department of Counseling Services offers services that can help students determine majors and careers that are appropriate for their interests, skills, values, and personality. Services include individual career counseling, interest inventories, and e-DISCOVER.

E-Discover is an online program that can help students identify interests, values, and abilities; relate academic majors to their self-assessment; and obtain information on majors and careers. Students can access the program from any computer, but they must obtain a user I.D. number. Please contact Counseling Services at 393-2255 for additional information on how e-Discover can be integrated into your curriculum and to arrange for a class presentation.

Career Resource Room

The Career Services Center maintains a resource room containing occupational, job search, employer, and graduate school information. Students may use the materials during office hours for class assignments or personal research.

Class Presentations by Employers

Many employers and Clarion alumni who recruit at Clarion are willing to give class presentations on topics that relate to your curriculum. Contact Diana Brush, Associate Director/Career Services Center, at 393-2323 or dbrush@clarion.edu if you are interested in having an employer speak to your classes.

Writing References

Faculty play a role in the hiring process, often working with students seeking employment and communicating with employers seeking new talent. As part of that role, faculty frequently write recommendation letters or serve as references. The following guidelines have been developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers to assist you with these responsibilities: