East Carolinian

Issue date: 11/11/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Ashley Yarber

The ECU Career Center is available to help students find jobs, create resumes and prepare them for entering the work force after graduation.

"Basically what we do is transitioning students from a student to a young professional. We want students to get jobs that they want," says Lindsey Bradsher, assistant director for marketing and job development at the Career Center.

Bradsher stresses the importance of students being proactive before graduation.

"It is so important that [students] come in and get our services. We want [them] to be competitive and have an understanding of what it is to be proactive."

The Career Center offers an online database for students to post their resumes for employers to view and be able to contact them if there is a career opportunity available. Employers also post opportunities for ECU students.

"Students need to register because not only can they look for jobs, but employers can search for them. I would at least register by posting a resume, because it's free advertising," said Kristen Etheridge, employer relations' specialist at the Career Center.

When asked about on-campus jobs and the stress of finding openings, Etheridge said students could find one on the Career Connections online database.

She said the prime time to look for jobs on campus is from the end of one semester to the beginning of the next.

"The best time to look for an on-campus job is now through December because some students graduate," she said.

Lucas Berrini, senior history major, took advantage of an on-campus job opportunity by working as a lab assistant in the foreign language lab. Berrini said that earning money that he does not have to pay back is one of the benefits of working on campus.

"Basically its free money. Well, it's financial aid, but you don't have to pay it back," he said.

By making use of the Federal Work Study Program, Berrini does not have to pay off student loans after college.

"[It's] one less stress you have to worry about because it's not like a loan you have to pay back," he said.

There are many opportunities made available to assist students in finding jobs on campus and preparing students for what comes after graduation. The Career Center also provides assistance on creating resumes, interview etiquette and where to look when searching for career opportunities.

The Career Center it is located in a house at the corner of Jarvis and Fifth streets. To make an appointment, call 328-6050.



This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.

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