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Family Connections
Family support and involvement
is a critical factor for helping students achieve their academic and career goals. One important step
you as a parent can take is to encourage your students to visit us at the Career Center where we can help them
choose a major, plan for graduate school, prepare for job interviews, or find a job or
internship.
Please feel free to contact us at the Career
Center with any questions, comments or concerns.
Below is some information that we hope you find helpful.
Contact us:
Lyon College Career Center
(870)
307-7227 or 7228
vwebb@lyon.edu
Class
Level Suggestions
The following
are suggestions for students at each class level to follow to help
them determine their career interests and goals. Family members can
help by encouraging students to follow through on these
suggestions:
Freshman
Year
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Visit the Career Center
- Explore Career Interests
- Survey Different Majors
- Create Your Resume
- Volunteer Your Time
- Join Extra-Curricular Activities
- Explore Internships
- Obtain a Summer Job
- Visit the Career Center
Sophomore Year
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Explore career interests through courses.
- Join academic honor societies/other organizations relevant to
your major.
- Declare a major.
- Choose an advisor.
- Do volunteer work or community service.
- Attend workshops about resume writing and interview skills.
- Complete a summer internship.
- Take interest inventory through Career Center.
- Browse through Career Center library.
Junior Year
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Begin to identify three grad schools and/or careers that fit your
interests.
- Research grad schools via Internet, Career Center library,
and faculty
advisors.
- Register and prepare for grad school entry exams.
- Revise your resume.
- Gain more work experience through summer internships, job
shadowing, or
volunteering.
- Build a network of professional contacts in your field of
interest.
- Attend workshops about interviewing, resume writing, grad
school planning,
etc.
Senior Year
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Decide between grad school or career entry upon graduation.
- Attend Career Expo.
- Revise and update resume.
- Attend Grad School Expo.
- Polish interview skills.
- Take grad school entrance exams in fall.
- Gain more internship or work experience.
- Research future employers.
- Keep record of networking contacts.
- Attend Life After Lyon Day in January.
- Stop by Career Center for
help and advice.
Links to Family
Resources
(More
to Come Soon)
A Career Planning Course for Parents
-- Suggestions for how parents can help students find their careers
(courtesy of JobWeb)
A Parent's Guide to Career Planning
-- More ideas for how
parents can effectively support students in their career search
(courtesy of JobWeb)
Parents
Have Their Say...
-- Research summary underlying importance of
parental involvement (courtesy of JobWeb)
Federal Student Aid -- Comprehensive site that provides
information and resources concerning federal student aid
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