Office of Career Services

What is the role of the parent in the career development process? Parents can be very helpful during each stage of their student's career decision-making process. An essential four-year plan, consisting of steps for optimal career development, is located on this web site. In addition, please review the following information designed to assist your student through the stages of career development.

* Stage 1: Assessing one's interests, skills, motivations, and personality.

Parents can encourage their son or daughter to visit the Georgia Southern University Career Services Office for personality and skills assessments during their sophomore year. Parents can also provide feedback gained from their observations regarding their child's interests, skills, and personality.

* Stage 2: Identifying and exploring career options as they relate to self-assessment.

Parents can encourage their student to read about and talk with people employed in careers of interest. In addition, they can support their student obtaining internships, volunteer, or part-time work experiences. Helping their son/daughter connect with people/experiences which will allow him/her to explore a career field is extremely beneficial.

* Stage 3: The job/graduate school search.

During this stage, parents can act as motivators preparing their son/daughter to take action and continue moving forward. It is important that they encourage their son/daughter to begin the job search process EARLY in their senior year, by getting involved with the Career Services office. If the student is interested in going to graduate school, he/she should discuss graduate school plans with their academic advisor, and prepare a back-up plan for finding employment.

Our mission is to guide members of the Georgia Southern University community in establishing their career objectives through comprehensive programs, which provide opportunities for individuals to learn strategies useful in reaching their career goals.

As advisor and catalyst, the Career Services staff seeks to assist students with choosing their major and career interests, gaining relevant work experience, as well as providing guidance in their full-time professional job search, through three distinct areas: Career Exploration and Education, Experiential Education, and Professional Employment.

If your student is exploring and evaluating career options, we offer.

• a resource center packed with electronic and printed career information. 
• assistance in identifying internship and co-op opportunities and resources.
• helpful career information sites linked to our web page.
• opportunities to network and talk to professionals in various career fields through programs and networking forums.

If your student is engaged in a job search or internship search, we offer. 

• résumé consultation.
• individual job search counseling.
• mock interviews.
• résumé, interviewing, and job search workshops.
• Eagle Expo (a career/internship fair) with local, regional and national employers.
• on-campus recruiting opportunities.
• coaching/support for the job search.
• job vacancy listings.