How can parents serve as effective “career coaches” for students?
1.Encourage your students to explore and develop their interests through co-curricular activities, leadership positions, community service, study abroad, research opportunities, summer jobs, and internships. 2.Motivate your students to take advantage of all career services – individual advisement, workshops, job fairs, resume services, resources, internships, Blue Hen Careers and campus interviews. 3.Introduce interesting careers options that your student may not have considered. 4.Volunteer to spend a day with a U.D. student who is interested in learning more about your career through the Alumni Mentor Network. 5. Promote U.D’s Career Services with your company as a source of talent to fill internship, part time, and full time positions. (www.udel.edu/CSC/parenthelp.html) Can I visit Career Services and/or meet with a career advisor to discuss my student’s career options? We are pleased to provide career information to parents; however, it is important that students assume primary res
