Information for Families and Supporters
The Career Design Center, families, and supporters have a common goal of assisting students in preparing and making informed career decisions. Career Design encourages students to be active participants in their future by engaging their curiosities, trying things out, making adjustments, and embracing change, even when they might not be able to imagine their future career goals.
We encourage students to connect with our office early during their time at Geneseo so we can work together to explore career interests and academic majors using customized tools and strategies. These early exploratory conversations build an important foundation for continued career success.
The services offered by the Career Design Center will assist your student in developing work experiences and enriching their lives through involvement outside the classroom. Career coaches are here to support students, recent graduates, and alumni with:
- Major and career exploration
- Designing career plans
- Strategies to gain experience while in college
- Learning about career readiness skills
- Seeking potential internship and job opportunities
- Job search assistance - resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skill prep
- Making connections with alumni and potential employers in their field
- Selecting and applying to graduate school
High Impact Career Mobility Practices
You can support your student in achieving career success by promoting engagement with the following six high impact career practices identified by the Career Leadership Collective.
- Understand career opportunities
- Create a plan for your career
- Receive helpful career advice (including from faculty and employers)
- Network with employers
- Complete an internship related to your career goals
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
Career Competencies
The National Association of Colleges and Employers has identified eight competencies for a career-ready workforce. Regardless of your student's choice of major, there are infinite ways to develop these career competencies, whether it's in the classroom, through on-campus involvement, or dedication to a part-time job. Encourage your student to reflect on these competencies often, noting areas they have already developed and areas they wish to explore further. The ability to articulate growth in these competency areas to employers, graduate schools, and more via resumes, interviews, and networking conversations is essential.
Through engagement with high impact career mobility practices and effort to develop and articulate career competencies, your student will be well on their way to achieving their meaningful future!
Graduate Outcomes
Visit our Student Success Outcomes page for robust data on what career success looks like at SUNY Geneseo.