Friday
04/18/08

Use Your Summer Vacation to Get a Taste of Your Career!

Posted April 18, 2008 in General, Exploring Majors & Careers

Don’t make your summer plans until you have at least read the insightful article, A Summer to Remember: Whether You Spend it at a Job, in an Internship, or Volunteering, Summer Vacation is a Great Time to Get a Taste of Your Future Career, by Melissa Ezarik of Career World.

From exploring a potential career field through volunteering or interning, to making valuable contacts, the more meaningful your summer experiences, “the more confident you’ll become in both your own abilities and your career choices.”

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GET INVOLVED THIS SUMMER THROUGH A NUMBER OF VALUABLE UB RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU:

  • UBThisSummer - Offers a variety of experiences, including an opportunity to take UB Summer Courses as well as to partake in the internationally-recognized faculty Summer Lecture Series. Visit UBThisSummer for more information.
  • Explore Study Abroad - Study Abroad provides the opportunity to experience people, places and cultures that will enhance your education as well as enrich your life. SUNY offers approximately 400 study abroad options. Possibilities also exist to study abroad through a private school’s program, but SUNY programs are a first rate educational experience where students pay SUNY tuition!
  • Career Services - Utilize Career Services and gain valuable information regarding exploring careers, jobs, internships and so much more! And what about career advice and networking? Utilize the Meet-A-Mentor Program for job shadowing experiences, job and internship search help, inspiration, and so much more!