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Career Success

Dedicate time to thinking about what you want from a career.
What are your personal goals and source of energy? Boko's Hints: Keep a journal and write up ‘what if’ scenarios-you could discover a passion to lead you through life.

Explore career options.
Manage your time well so you can participate in job-shadowing and internship programs. Become a volunteer and give something back to the community. These experiences will assist in the self discovery process and prepare you for working in a team environment.

Attend job fairs.
Want to know how to succeed? Network, network, network! It’s the key to success. By attending job fairs potential employers connect a name, face, and an awesome personality with a resume. Boko's Hints: Be sure to register in Jobs4Cats so that you can review the companies attending a Job Fair and send then your resume prior to meeting at the fair.

Practice for your interview.
You worked hard to get that interview, show them how great you really are! Boko's Hints: Practice your interview skills with a Career Services counselor before your first big interview.

Prepare Your Resume
How do you put together information that best describes who you are and why you are the best candidate for that special internship or job? Boko's Hints: Create your resume early and update it annually.

Career Success - Support

Career Services
Check out the free services including career coaching, help on deciding your major, a career library, a computer lab and on-campus interview rooms.
(512) 245-2645
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Resume & Interview Assistance
Don’t expect to be an expert interviewee without anticipating questions and organizing your thoughts. Rehearse, role-play and tape yourself. The Career Services Office provides mock interviews for students. Furthermore, Career Services provides professional reviews of resumes, cover letters or any documents required for employment are offered through our counselors, through a number of convenient options.

Jobs4Cats
Get registered in Jobs4Cats to search for part-time jobs, internships and full-time jobs.