2008 Woodie Awards
Life after graduation requires preparation
By: Cindy Youngquist
Issue date: 5/7/08 Section: Campus Life
As the date of graduation grows closer some students may start the "where do I go from here?" panic if they have not thought about what they plan to do after they walk across that stage.
With the opportunity to attend job fairs and a helpful staff of advisers, students need not stress over future job plans. California State University, Stanislaus also offers a multitude of graduate programs for those who wish to further their studies.
While some students might not consider the job fairs to be worth their time or only as a last resort, advisers urge students to take a look around and attempt to make connections with those running the booths.
Discussing the idea of seeking advice, senior Sarah Johnson said she "always thought looking for a job yourself is just what you did after graduation."
While CSU Stanislaus does not have records on job placement for recent graduates, a representative from Fresno State University said most students do find some sort of employment after graduation, but that it was not always within their field of study.
Many students had taken on other jobs to take care of student loans or had even gone back to school to pursue studies such as obtaining their credential or a master's degree.
For those left wondering how to make contacts in their fields and how to land a job using their degrees, going to the department of their major you are in is a good place to begin the voyage to employment.
Most departments will suggest starting with the career center and working with someone to find employment within your field but some departments will also work with students to try selected places of employment.
The English Department's administrative support coordinator Tula Mattingly advises students to "try the career center and ask your chair" for advice.
In addition to asking around your department, this might be a good time to touch up your resume and take advantage of job fairs at school or look around for openings in your field of study that may be hiring in the near future.
With the opportunity to attend job fairs and a helpful staff of advisers, students need not stress over future job plans. California State University, Stanislaus also offers a multitude of graduate programs for those who wish to further their studies.
While some students might not consider the job fairs to be worth their time or only as a last resort, advisers urge students to take a look around and attempt to make connections with those running the booths.
Discussing the idea of seeking advice, senior Sarah Johnson said she "always thought looking for a job yourself is just what you did after graduation."
While CSU Stanislaus does not have records on job placement for recent graduates, a representative from Fresno State University said most students do find some sort of employment after graduation, but that it was not always within their field of study.
Many students had taken on other jobs to take care of student loans or had even gone back to school to pursue studies such as obtaining their credential or a master's degree.
For those left wondering how to make contacts in their fields and how to land a job using their degrees, going to the department of their major you are in is a good place to begin the voyage to employment.
Most departments will suggest starting with the career center and working with someone to find employment within your field but some departments will also work with students to try selected places of employment.
The English Department's administrative support coordinator Tula Mattingly advises students to "try the career center and ask your chair" for advice.
In addition to asking around your department, this might be a good time to touch up your resume and take advantage of job fairs at school or look around for openings in your field of study that may be hiring in the near future.
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