If this coming fall is your first semester at UB or if your undergraduate studies are soon coming to an end, it is never too late to find a mentor or get involved in an internship!
Mentors and internships can provide first-hand experience, career advice, networking opportunities, job shadowing possibilities, inspiration, and so much more! UB’s Career Services Office is a valuable resource to assist students with mentors, internships and job assistance. Their Meet-a-Mentor program grants students (and recent graduates) access to a volunteer base of more than 370 UB alumni, parents, and employers from around the globe. These mentors work in a variety of careers and are willing to share their expertise and insight with students. Utilize Career Services’ Meet-a-Mentor program today as well as their list of internship information and experiences!
A recent Buffalo News article written by Mark Gaughan, highlighted Buffalo Bills guard Brad Butler’s experience in seeking out a mentor and internship experience with politician Jack Kemp in Washington, DC. Read this inspirational article and learn about the valuable experience a mentor and internship placement can have in helping one grow professionally, personally, and beyond.
If you are feeling undecided about a major and/or career, you are not alone! Remember that 80% of entering college students admit that they are uncertain what they want to major in and over 50% of first-year students change their majors at least one time before graduation. Additionally, adults on average change their careers 5 to 7 times throughout their lifetime. Be sure that you read more about the common Myths and Realities of Choosing a Major and utilize Student Advising Services’ Major Decisions web site for more information.
The University at Buffalo offers numerous resources to assist students who may be undecided about a major or career. One such valuable resource is the office of Career Services, which offers many types of self assessment instruments to help students clarify their values, skills, personality, and interests.
One such self assessment tool available is called FOCUS2, which consists of a career readiness section, 5 assessment tools, and a section that allows exploration of careers and majors related to the assessment profiles. Interested students may log in to BullsEye on the Career Services web site using their UB person number as both the username and password, scroll down to the “Resource Library,” click on FOCUS and create an individual account. There is NO FEE. Students are encouraged to use FOCUS and then make an appointment with a career counselor to discuss the results by calling 716-645-2231.
Career Services also offers and interprets the self assessment instruments of the Strong Interest Inventory ($10 scoring fee) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) ($15 scoring fee). Both assessments can be taken online and instructions may be obtained at Career Services. Obtaining a printout of the results and interpretation is by appointment.
Have questions about these self assessments? Want to review your self assessment results? Contact the Office of Career Services TODAY at 716-645-2231!
Whether you will be a new student to the UB community this fall semester or a returning member to the campus, there are numerous strategies you can be developing NOW in order to ensure your academic and college success!
From learning to motivate yourself, to developing self-discipline and setting goals, be sure that you read more about and complete the helpful exercises compiled in Joe Landsberger’s, Study Guides and Strategies.
Topics Include:
Preparing for Learning
Learning
Studying
Classroom Participation
Learning with Others
Online Learning/Communicating
Project Management
Reading Skills
Preparing for Tests
Taking Tests
Research
Reading Skills
Writing Basics
Resources
And so much more!
Be sure that you take advantage of the Study Guides and Strategies site today!
