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Faculty Services

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Career Services of Seattle University collaborates with SU faculty to support the career and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students and alumni in various ways. We rely on your support, assistance, and referral as students explore their vocational aspirations and career goals. Students ask questions about their unique career opportunities in many settings: in their residential learning communities, in their academic departments, within their student organizations, at their internships or part-time jobs and in countless other places where faculty and staff are able to engage students in conversations about their futures.

We'd like faculty to join in our efforts of assisting students in developing life-long career pursuit and management skills. Coordinating efforts in working with employers, obtaining alumni and employer speakers on specific topics, assisting in the graduate school application process, and developing programs for specific majors, among many other collaboration opportunities, we can partner to create a comprehensive career-development program across campus.

Faculty Services

Below is a list services we offer to SU faculty. This list is not exhaustive and we welcome the opportunity to work in partnership to design something for your specific needs.

Don't Cancel Class!

If you should anticipate a need to cancel class, contact Career Services. Based on availability, a staff member could visit your class and deliver career-related lectures or workshops. You can choose a topic from the following list of workshops. 48hrs notice is requested, although exceptions can be made available based on availability.

  • Resume & cover letter writing
  • Preparation for career fairs
  • Developing a career plan
  • Networking
  • Professional etiquette
  • Interviewing
  • The art of negotiation 
  • Backpack to briefcase: Transitions from college to career 
  • Finding an internship & making the most of it 

In-class Workshops

Professional staff members are available based on availability to provide content-rich lectures to complement or enhance your course content. Topics will be tailored to your specific class. Some suggested topics are:

  • Resume & cover letter writing
  • Preparation for career fairs
  • Developing a career plan
  • Developing a portfolio
  • Professional etiquette
  • Grad school search & application process
  • Evaluating job offers
  • Finding an internship & making the most of it
  • Networking
  • Interviewing skills
  • MBTI & SII assessment group interpretation
  • Business careers for non-business majors
  • What can I do with a major in…?
  • Job search for international students
  • The art of negotiation
  • Backpack to briefcase: Transitions from college to career
  • How to market your service learning/ volunteer experience
  • Panel or individual presentations featuring alumni and/or employers

Tours of Career Services

Schedule your class to visit Career Services. Our staff will provide students with an overview of our resources and programs and how best to use them in the career planning process.

Integrating Career Content Into the Curricula

When developing your syllabus, consider incorporating career-related information into one or more of your class sessions such as job statistics, career profiles or employment trends. Our staff can assist in identifying the most effective tools, delivery methods and resources to support your teaching objectives.

Internship Resource

Career Services maintains internship listings and can assist students in preparing for and obtaining a hands-on experience in their chosen field. We can connect faculty with employers with whom we have built relationships or we can facilitate connections with employers you believe would value our students. We also recognize that faculty have many connections with employers already and, by connecting employers to us, we can integrate them into our internship and job-recruitment programs

Career Action Plan Development

Encourage your students and advisees to develop a career action plan that complements their academic plan throughout their four years. We have a standard guide detailing the career action plan which can be tailored for a specific major or career path including informational interviews, study abroad, mentoring, internships, service learning, leadership development and networking. Career Services can work with you to create a customized version for your needs.

Networking Events Series

Career Services holds networking events throughout the year based on specific industry or identity groups. Faculty can take the opportunity to network with employers and learn about the services we have to offer.

Language Groups

In today's global world, a second language is a highly-prized commodity by employers. Our language groups give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to practice a second language to develop their self-efficacy in marketing such skills. Faculty are invited to join as a member, or as a facilitator. Please check our events calendar for the next Language Group meeting. We are always looking for more language facilitators; please contact us to learn more.

Alumni Mentor Network*

Alumni and students can connect using our online interface offering the opportunity for job shadowing and mentoring. Students and alumni can opt into the network by registering online. * We are currently collecting mentor info and this service will be open for students once we have a robust database of mentors

Access to Career Services Redhawk Network

Faculty can register into the Redhawk Network to: view company profiles, job postings, view and/or register for any Career Services event, and/or utilize any of the many features offered by this tool (e.g., mentor network, faculty feature, internship management tool).

Career Services Group and Career Services Advisory Board

If you currently serve as an internship coordinator or simply have a vested interest in the career services we offer, consider becoming a member of the Career Services Group or the Career Services Advisory Board where you can offer your expertise and experience to improve the career services at Seattle University.

Career Services Faculty Liaison

For more information about any of the above services or to schedule a workshop, please contact the faculty liaison for Career Services, Assistant Director for Outreach Services, Rachael Paul at paulr@seattleu.edu or 206-296-6081

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