Career Services

We are ready to help your student the minute they step on campus. Because some of our more recognized services relate to job search, a common assumption is that students shouldn’t come to us until later in their college careers. That couldn’t be farther from the truth! We aim to have students put together their career plans from day one. Whether it helps with deciding a major, career planning, internships, or job search, the students most prepared for what follows graduation are those who begin to use our services early in their college years.

The cost of our services is factored into tuition costs.

While some careers require specific majors, others are available to various academic backgrounds. The key is for your student to do a little research using the resources we provide. For example, students can visit What Can I Do with This Major to explore different career directions and how to get there. We encourage students to start this process early so they can create a plan for the careers they are most interested in.

Have them set up an appointment with a staff member from Career Services. Students can then begin the exploration process of looking at how their interests, abilities, and skills match majors and career directions. Career Services also offers assessments that can help students explore career options. Remember that assessments are a starting point, not an answer. They aren’t very effective unless students meet with us to help them interpret the results.

Research shows that students who work on campus are more likely to graduate than those who don’t. Most student jobs on USCA's campus average 10-12 hours per week and are scheduled around student class schedules.

Regarding how to get a job on campus, offices advertise positions in various ways. Flyers posted around campus, the Student Life Facebook page, and word-of-mouth are all possible sources. Many offices utilize our online job board. After creating a free account, students can begin a job search. Each posting will include application instructions.

On-campus jobs are very popular and go quickly, so students interested in these positions should start looking before the start of each semester!

Federal Work Study positions are partially funded through financial aid, and students can show interest in them when filling out the FAFSA. To learn more about FWS, please visit Financial Aid.

FWS positions are generally posted on Handshake. Job postings will indicate if the position is FWS.

Studies show that internships are very important! One of our staff members is specifically dedicated to helping students with this.

Pursuing an internship through our office requires several meetings between the student and us and some prep work on the part of the student. Students should develop a resume and schedule a resume review appointment with us. At the same time, they should begin looking for internship opportunities on Handshake and company websites. Once they have done these things, they will schedule an internship appointment with us. At the internship appointment, we will ask them to tell us about 3-5 current openings that interest them. Interviewing is also a typical part of the process, and a professional appearance is vital. We’ll coach the student on professional behavior and interview skills and stress the importance of dressing professionally.  

There is no doubt it is a competitive job market. Still, your student significantly increases his or her chances by doing everything they can to prepare themselves for life after college while still in college. Those who do career research, get internships, learn job search strategies, attend career fairs, and understand networking are usually successful graduates pursuing employment after college.

Once a Pacer, always a Pacer! We are committed to helping students and alumni reach their career goals, and we offer lifelong services free of charge.