Additional Web Sites

Career Services/Cooperative Education | Exploring Careers

Informational Interviews | Graduate School Information | Additional Web sites

There are tons of websites out there to help parents help students. Below we have listed some of our favorite sites that are most helpful and informative. Many websites offer tips and helpful hints that are good for both students and parents to know. While some sites are geared towards students, they could be helpful for parents to understand what their students are going through as 3rd year students.

Career Options and Planning

If your student is planning on graduation and choosing a career, the following websites can provide valuable assistance in finding the right career track.

• www.sa.psu.edu/career/pdf/career_decisions.pdf#search='helping%20college%20students%20choose%20a%20career' - This article is great advice for parents who want to help steer their student in the right career direction.
• www.thomasleonard.com/karla/formsCD/238setcareergoals.pdf#search='Setting%20career%20goals' - This is another helpful website for career goal planning. This article provides a series of questions you can ask our student to help them create a path toward their dream job.
• http://career.ucsd.edu/sa/CDPEffectiveInterviewing.shtml - According to this website run by the University of California at San Diego, there are several easy steps your student can learn that will help her master those tough job interviews. Help her review them now so that she will feel confident and comfortable when the actual interviewing begins next year.