If I knew this I definitely would have put Jamba Juice on my CV!!!!https://twitter.com/TasteProf/status/950193496916447233 …
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I honestly don’t remember. I never went to a career center because they never really knew about STEM careers. So had to be an advisor.
I definitely wouldn't advise people to put it on their CV but maybe work it into a sentence in the essay in regards to work ethic and experience.
Hmmm. What makes you think careers centre didn't know about STEM careers? They are generalists, and often have good services if not specific to your discipline. Did your lecturers ever invite them to your class to discuss the skills they offer?
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Maybe once or twice. But in my experience they told us opposite of what actual people in those career positions say. Granted this was 6+ years ago
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Interesting. I'd like to know more about how other people experienced their careers centre. At the very least, I encouraged my students to visit them for proof-reading CVs and applications & practice interviewing skills, which they happily did at my uni.
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Oh that stuff, yes def! But anything more specific than that ... most STEM jobs weren’t even posted at our career center. So it seemed kinda useless to me. I also might have just been cranky for 4 years lol.
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Ah ha! Did they host careers fairs relevant to STEM, on campus? (LOL to cranky for four years.
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not that I remember. Me being cranky really is a possibility. I was a double STEM major with 2 jobs and leadership roles in student housing. Im honestly not sure how I survived.
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You mentioned they said keep your leadership out of applications - please tell me you weren't encouraged to take out your leadership in student housing AT LEAST.
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Of course I was! Student housing has nothing to do with SCIENCE Dr. Zevallos
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I found a way to mention my resident assistant experiences in my essay bc there was no way I was letting myself go through hell and not brag about it
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Just under two years ago I found this to be my undergrad career center experience. Made an appointment only to be told that they didn't really have much experience with science/ STEM CVs and that I was better off asking my science professors to look over it for my grad app.
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UGH this is horrible! They are generalists but they should still help you. Supervisors are not obligated to look over CVs/applications and most have no time to do this. That's why careers centres are there. What did you do?
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I ended up taking my CV draft and asking my undergrad thesis advisor/professor if he would give it a look over, as well as the lab coordinator who was a great mentor to me. Ended up in a grad program I love, so worked out well!
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