Support Your Student

Move from family/child to coach/student relationship
Listen – learn about your student's interests
Be patient – even when it seems your student has no direction
Encourage career exploration
Suggest participation in Career Center programs early in the college experience
Familiarize yourself with current career fields and career planning tools and strategies
Stress importance of planning ahead
Support involvement in extra- and co-curricular activities
Act as a motivator and cheerleader
Ask questions and expect reports from your student
Recommend experiential education (i.e., internships, cooperative education, volunteerism, etc.)
Assist your student through the professional networking process, it can be one of your most important responsibilities

Treat every person you meet as a possible networking opportunity
Identify several professional organizations that you can join as a student
Volunteer at conventions where professionals will be in attendance
Create a contact list of people who could offer you job advice/information and other contacts
Volunteer in your community
Attend local chamber, service and professional meetings
Carry your resume with you at all times