In a still-tight job job market an expanded and relocated Career Center is helping students and recent alumni find jobs on and off campus.
The Career Center is there to help Pepperdine students and recent alumni find jobs on and off campus. According to Employer Relations and Events Coordinator Katrina Holland its purpose is to “prepare students and offer them resources to make them more competitive professionally.” When it comes to having the tools necessary to make students the most attractive choice in an unsavory job market Holland says the center is a one-stop shop.
The Career Center has gone through many changes this year. “The most obvious is the new space said Holland. The new location, in Tyler Campus Center 270, includes a large meeting space which allows groups of students to participate in career workshops. The space also allows for three new rooms for prospective employers to conduct interviews on campus.
Students say they have found the Career Center and its resources to be very helpful. Transfer student Kristina McClendon has already taken advantage of the resouce.
The Career Center helped me form my resume and helped me get all my work papers taken care of she said.
McClendon also said that she found the experience to be easy.
You just go in there ask your question and they direct you to who can help. The Web site [is] really good too.” After only turning in her applications last week she already has an interview scheduled which she attributes to the help of the center.
For those just looking for on campus employment Pepperdine’s Career Space Web site is a jobs database in which many jobs including those for students eligible for Federal Work Study. “Definitely utilize Career Space to see what’s available but don’t just stop there. Not every job gets loaded on Career Space Career Center consultant, Kimberly Hogan.
Places such as the Office of Admission, Student Health Center, Center for the Arts, Department of Public Safety, Mail Services and the Fine Arts Division are searching for students willing to work. In addition to those listed online, Hogan said there are jobs available that are applicable to students’ majors. It depends on their schedule and the skills they’re trying to develop.”
There are also many jobs off campus that can apply towards Federal Work Study such as Malibu Urgent Care community service jobs and jobs that complement a student’s field of study.
The Career Center’s advancements designed to help all classes especially those wishing to work full-time during the school year or to pursue a career after graduating. The Career Center will provide resume assistance through the Career Ambassadors who are specifically trained in the art of crafting a resume. The walk-in hours for resume assistance and critiques are Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Juniors and seniors will be able to participate in On-Campus Interviews during which the Career Center arranges interviews with students and alumni representing different companies for interviews. This is a great opportunity for upperclassmen looking for networking opportunities and full-time positions said Holland.
Promptness is key for students looking for employment. “Come to the career center early including freshmen Holland advises, not just for student employment but for planning ahead. They can design what the next four years look like.”