COB Career Development - Student Section

The College of Business is partnering with The Career Center and Academic Advising in assisting students to

'Map their way to success'!

1. Determine your career

Get to your know your interests, skills, values and personality type through career assessment instruments by making an appointment at The Career Center.

2. Match a career to a major

A question often asked by students is "What can I do with a major in...?". The Career Center and Academic Advising can assist you in researching business majors and the various careers available in those majors.

3. Enhance your academics with experiential learning opportunities

Test out your career choice and obtain career-related work experience to enhance your marketability upon graduation.

Cooperative Education
A “Co-op” is a structured, supervised program that integrates practical, paid work experience with a student’s academic program. The two types of Co-op plans are Alternating and Parallel. The Alternating Plan allows students to alternate full-time semesters of work with full-time semesters of study. The Parallel Plan allows students to take classes while concurrently working part-time. This experience is documented on your transcript.
To learn more about Co-op and/or to participate, contact The Career Center.

Internships
Internships are credited or non-credited learning experiences providing students an opportunity to implement and enhance their academic learning on or off-campus.
If you wish to obtain credit for an internship, contact Barbra Higel in the College of Business for the appropriate forms.

Part-time Employment
A paid position that is geared toward your career aspiration is an excellent way to learn about a career and an industry.
Recruit-a-Bull is a database managed by The Career Center that houses such opportunities. Click here to learn more.

Volunteerism
By participating in a volunteer program, you will benefit by gaining experience, making an impact on a societal problem, feeling good about yourself, and having fun at the same time.
To learn more about opportunities available, contact Barry McDowell in the Center for Volunteer Services.

Student & Professional Organizations
The College of Business has two student organizations: Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) and the Student Business Organization (SBO). These are excellent ways to become involved on campus, as well as, take on a leadership role.
Many professional organizations allow students to attend their monthly meetings at a discount or for free. This is a great way to learn more about a career and to network with those in the field. Click the links below to check out the professional organziation pages for each major.

Accounting

Economics

Finance

Information Systems

Management

Marketing

4. Prepare for graduation

There are various resources to help you prepare for your job search and making contacts with employers. Check out The Career Center and COB websites for events to assist you with these needs. You may also make an appointment with a Career Counselor or the Career Development Specialist.

Recruit-A-Bull
All co-op, internship, full-time, part-time, and summer job opportunities are posted in Recruit-a-Bull.
Sign up here for your Recruit-A-Bull account!