Looking for unique opportunities as an undergraduate to serve your community and gain experience for your resume?\u00a0 Entering the job market can be an unsettling process for some students, but participating in unique opportunities can make you stand out in comparison to other applicants.\u00a0 As an undergraduate the most valuable experience I gained was serving as a student representative on a search committee for the new Director of University Housing and Dining.<\/p>\n
Through serving on search committees as a student you can gain valuable information on what potential employers are looking for in resumes, cover letters, and interviews.\u00a0 You also have the opportunity to represent the student perspective to potential candidates.\u00a0 Additionally, there are plenty of networking possibilities when serving on a committee with campus administration and faculty.<\/p>\n
Although serving on a search committee can be a time intensive process it is certainly worth the time commitment.\u00a0 Through my work on a search committee I learned of job opportunities and gained a great respect for the faculty and staff I worked with.\u00a0 Connections I made as an undergraduate on the search committee afforded me the opportunity to secure a position at Oregon State University as an employee while I attended graduate school.<\/p>\n
If you are interested in serving on a search committee contact your college or department to see if there are opportunities available.\u00a0 If you are a student worker on campus try talking with you supervisor about ways to get involved in committee work within your department.<\/p>\n
Posted by Rachel Allen, Career Services Intern Looking for unique opportunities as an undergraduate to serve your community and gain experience for your resume?\u00a0 Entering the job market can be an unsettling process for some students, but participating in unique opportunities can make you stand out in comparison to other applicants.\u00a0 As an undergraduate the most valuable experience I gained was serving… Continue reading
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