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Informational Interviews

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 One way to learn about the world of work is to meet with people who are working in careers in which you have an interest or you would like to learn more about. The Career Center can help you learn how to conduct informational interviews and what questions to ask.

Career Center Events

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 Career Center events provide students with an opportunity to talk with employers, pick-up company/industry literature, and learn the type of positions students can expect to go into while they are in school and after graduation.

Career Connection

kite Career Connection is online career management system that lists Career Center events and workshops, on-campus recruitment Interviews, professional networking, resume books, employer profiles, as well as on-campus, full-time, part-time, internship, cooperative education, and volunteer positions.

Internships & Cooperative Education

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 Internships and cooperative education positions provide students with real-life experience to explore new areas of interest and develop practical skills and knowledge within a work environment.

Full-Time/ Part-Time Jobs

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 In addition to helping you financially, part-time and full-time positions provide students with opportunities to gain valuable skills and knowledge. Transferable skills, such as organizational skills, communications skills, writing skills, and project management skills are those skills that are transferable to other fields and areas of your life.

Job Shadowing

lemonaide Another way to gain valuable insight into what people to in their jobs is to participate in a job shadowing experience. A job shadowing experience takes more time on the employer's part, so some employers may be too busy. However, when students contact an employer to learn more about a particular field, you can inquire about a job shadowing, which usually involves "shadowing" someone for ½ of a day or all day to learn more about what they do. The Career Center can assist you with learning more about job shadowing

Volunteering

flowers Volunteering is another way to gain valuable training and experience. In addition to giving back to your community, volunteer experiences provide students with valuable experience that they can add to their resume. Employers pay attention to volunteer experiences that student acquire while in school.

Community Engagement Center

supreme court Service learning (SL) provides students with: experiences to strengthen resumes and/or graduate school applications, career exploration opportunities, professional networking resources and opportunities, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and tools to build and strengthen leadership qualities and skills. Community Engagement Center offers service learning courses through each of the colleges within Sacramento State. For a list of our current courses and partnerships, please select the link above.

Student Clubs and Organizations

piano lesson A great way to meet students who share common interests! Search student clubs according to categories such as sports, hobbies, cultures, academics and professional fields.
Activities and events that student clubs sponsor often introduce students to the world of work and opportunities with their chosen field of interest.