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Career
Planning For most SF State students, preparing for a
satisfying career is an important part of their experience at the
University. SF State can help you attain that worthwhile goal in several ways:
through
internships and co-ops, service learning opportunities, and learning
the basics of resume writing and job hunting as you get closer to
graduation.
- Internships/co-ops
An internship is work experience
directly related to either your major or your career goal. It can be paid
or volunteer, be full- or part-time, and include academic credit or not.
Internships are among the most valuable career preparation experiences. By
actually
working in a specific field, you can discover if it's a good fit for
you. In addition, because prospective employers see interns in action
and get an excellent idea of their competence and work habits, many
interns get hired full time by the firm where they're interning. SF State's
Career Center offers lists of
available
internships. In addition to internships, SF State also offers
co-ops. The
Cooperative Education Program helps you find a full- or part-time
co-op program that includes course work and academic credit. All co-op
positions are paid.
- Service learning
SF State is a leader in
service learning, a national movement in
which students, as part of their course work, take on a volunteer
project in the community. Through service learning, students apply
what they learn in class to real-life situations; in addition, their
real-world experience makes their classroom learning more
significant. For example, as part of their course work, SF State students
serve as tutorsat one of 15 city tutoring centers. They help older
immigrants prepare for citizenship exams or become literate in
English. They design Web sites and develop public service advertising
campaigns for community agencies. SF State students report that these
experiences are among the most valuable of their University careers
and help them find jobs after graduation. The Office of Community Service
Learning has more information about how SF State students can become
fully engaged with their community.
- Job hunting, resume writing
Looking for good job leads? Or
tips on writing an effective
resume or acing a job interview? Maybe you need some good, basic
career planning advice.
The Career Center can help. The Center
sponsors workshops, career fairs, and on-campus interviews with leading
firms. What's more, the Center's services remain availa
ble to you after graduation. 
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