Southwestern College Collegian

Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: Collegian Front Page

Looking for a job or internship for this summer? Now you can get job and internship listings online or from your department head. Go to www.sckans.edu/campus, click on "Athletics and Activities," then go down to "CampusNet," and finally click on "Career Services." By doing this, a list of internships and jobs will appear. On the left there are options to check out and tips to help with the application and interview process. If the site does not give you enough options or insight, all department heads on campus will assist you in finding a job or internship to match your major. Tom Jacobs, professor of communication and new media, is the chairperson of the computer science and communication division. He said, "We are always receiving new internships and jobs for each department, and the faculty is more than willing to help students if they just ask." Kelsey Reynolds, communication junior, is an intern at KAKE. She is learning how to cover news stories in broadcasting. Reynolds got lucky with finding an internship. She said, "I knew a friend who interned at KAKE so she gave me all the contact information." Dan Falk, associate dean of students, said, "Student Life provides general support to students. We provide internet sites, resume assistance, cover letter writing assistance, and we host career fairs for students so that they can talk to employers personally." Currently only two items are listed on the Career Services home page. One is a job working for Homeland Security, and the second one is an internship working for News 3 as a Newscaster Photographer. For students who are undecided about their major, the Career Services office provides a take home test which is derived from Dr. Holland's occupational-environmental typology. This tests different areas of your personality to judge what you would enjoy as an occupation. Reynolds said, "The greatest advice I can give a student looking for internships in their field of interest is to start looking early. You can never start looking too soon. The sooner you apply for internships the better chance you will have at receiving one because the employers will see you as a responsible and eager candidate for the internship." Samantha Gillis is a freshman majoring in journalism. You may e-mail her at samantha.gillis@sckans.edu.

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