Career center trains, places students
M. Antonio Silas
Business & Technology Editor
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: Business
TSU's Career Development Center provides career-related services including career fairs, internships, interview preparation and resume development.
While all of these services are offered to students at no cost, the services aren't utilized as much as they could be.
"We provide career planning, preparation and job placement services for all students and alumni," said Inman E. Otey, executive director for Career Development programs. "We also offer the Discover Program, which helps in assessing choices; it's really good for underraduate majors.
In addition, the career center offers counseling, on-campus recruiting, work study placement, assistance with setting up schedules for interviews and one-on-one time for students to learn about their respective fields.
"I signed up for it when I was a freshman, but haven't used it since," said Adina Holloman, a senior social work major from Chicago. "That's only because I don't hear much about what they are doing."
The career center is a program that TSU offers to students of all levels, most notably to freshmen.
The center also offers a career planning guide for all students. The guide illustrates the steps they can take throughout their undergraduate career so they may be prepared for a career once they graduate.
The career center also offers TigerTRACK, which is an online database where students can enter information for employers to access. TigerTRACK is a service offered by myTSU.
The center also works with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a service that partners universities with various employers, to assist students with job placement.
Board members of the career center noted a lack of participation in recent career fairs, which was according to Tonya Fizer, program coordinator for Community and Online Services, "the least prepared she had seen students in years."
"I don't think students are career-minded enough," Fizer said. "Our career fairs are designed to let students know about employment opportunities.
"They should dress more business-savy," she continued. "Being business-minded shows students how they want to envision themselves along the way."
Katrina Johnson, a freshman business administration major from Detroit, said she would be willing to make use of the career center and its services.
"The Career Center came to my orientation class last semester," Johnson said. "It seems like they have a lot of services that could be helpful."
For students needing internships and employment, the opportunity has been given. We've extended our office hours until 7p.m.," Otey said. "We'll give them whatever service they need; we just need them to come."•
While all of these services are offered to students at no cost, the services aren't utilized as much as they could be.
"We provide career planning, preparation and job placement services for all students and alumni," said Inman E. Otey, executive director for Career Development programs. "We also offer the Discover Program, which helps in assessing choices; it's really good for underraduate majors.
In addition, the career center offers counseling, on-campus recruiting, work study placement, assistance with setting up schedules for interviews and one-on-one time for students to learn about their respective fields.
"I signed up for it when I was a freshman, but haven't used it since," said Adina Holloman, a senior social work major from Chicago. "That's only because I don't hear much about what they are doing."
The career center is a program that TSU offers to students of all levels, most notably to freshmen.
The center also offers a career planning guide for all students. The guide illustrates the steps they can take throughout their undergraduate career so they may be prepared for a career once they graduate.
The career center also offers TigerTRACK, which is an online database where students can enter information for employers to access. TigerTRACK is a service offered by myTSU.
The center also works with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a service that partners universities with various employers, to assist students with job placement.
Board members of the career center noted a lack of participation in recent career fairs, which was according to Tonya Fizer, program coordinator for Community and Online Services, "the least prepared she had seen students in years."
"I don't think students are career-minded enough," Fizer said. "Our career fairs are designed to let students know about employment opportunities.
"They should dress more business-savy," she continued. "Being business-minded shows students how they want to envision themselves along the way."
Katrina Johnson, a freshman business administration major from Detroit, said she would be willing to make use of the career center and its services.
"The Career Center came to my orientation class last semester," Johnson said. "It seems like they have a lot of services that could be helpful."
For students needing internships and employment, the opportunity has been given. We've extended our office hours until 7p.m.," Otey said. "We'll give them whatever service they need; we just need them to come."•
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