In-person opportunities typically dominate campus career services offerings at colleges and universities.
Career services staff communication during closures
When campus career centers closed, staff who were accustomed to being down the hall from each other had to adjust to virtual communication. David Tirpak, associate director of career services at Howard Community College in Maryland, says his team has remained connected via email, zoom, and a group text (with the latter method being new). “In some ways, the situation has brought many of us closer, as we continue to check-in with one another’s well-being, as we also continue to connect students to opportunities—especially new opportunities that are remote, and positions that are high in demand,” Tirpak says.
But as campuses closed this March, these teams had to pivot to a virtual-only model. Here are several actions to consider based on ways career services offices have been delivering services during the pandemic. Click on each link for details.
Also read: 21 ideas for campus career services and student career development
Melissa Ezarik is senior managing editor of UB.
