Baxter- Week 2- Career Center, Mississippi State University

Activities:

• ·         Assisted with organizational fairs this week for transfer and freshmen orientation
• ·         Discussed what the Career Center offers to students and parents at the organizational fairs
• ·         Helped set up orientation room for advising freshmen undeclared college students
• ·         Helped advise freshmen undeclared college students on what classes to take for fall 2013 semester
• ·         Made sure undeclared students felt confident with their class schedules to help them decide on a particular major

Reflection:

This week while working in the Career Center I got the opportunity to work three organizational fairs with a few staff members from the Career Center. While working the organizational fairs this week, I got the opportunity to discuss with parents and college students how important it is for students to get connected to the Career Center and learn what services are available to the students. Many of the students that I talked to this week were thinking about majoring in some type of engineering so I discussed with them what steps they need to take to get accepted into the Co-Op program at MSU. Also, I talked with several students how to set up an online profile through the Career Center website and upload their resume to look for different jobs that are available to students. While working the organizational fairs, I have learned that patience is needed in order to reach the students and let them know how the Career Center can help them become successful in multiple ways.

In class recently, we have been talking about what kind of environment we would like to work in when we get our first job. Since I have been working at the Career Center for my practicum, I have noticed that when I get offered my first job I would love for the environment to be like the Career Center at MSU because everybody gets along well and helps each other out in times of need. All of the staff members in the Career Center work as a team to help college students become successful in finding a career they enjoy. After I graduate from MSU, I could see myself working at a university or a small community college. I have had different experiences at both institutions and have enjoyed both of them. I just want the opportunity to work with college students on a daily basis and help them discover what career is best for them.

Kristie Baxter