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The Nation’s Best Career Services Program
TRANSITION OUT
CAREER FAIR CONTINUES TO GROW
Over the course of three days each fall and spring,
students line the concourse level of Littlejohn Coliseum
in the hopes of securing summer jobs, internships and
placement after graduation. Career fairs offer students
at all stages of academic and professional development
a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of
employment trends and awareness of job opportunities.
“After attending my first career fair and being able
to network with the employees, I was able to better
understand the company and role for my internship,”
said one student in an outcomes survey. “I ended up
getting an offer for an amazing internship and could
not have been more excited!”
COMPETENCY SUMMIT
The Center for Career and Professional
Development is a national leader in preparing
students for life after Clemson. The department
hosted 120+ faculty and staff for a special
Competency Summit in May. Overall, nearly 50
campus partners were represented—including
every academic college and multiple divisions
and departments. The summit explored the
importance of core competencies to prospective
employers and their incorporation on a broader
scale. Core competencies include communication,
collaboration, leadership, adaptability, analytical
skills, technology, self-awareness, integrity/ethics
and brand. The summit provided tools for faculty
and staff to embed core competencies in their
respective curriculums and work-study programs.
Academic Success Center staff shared some of the ways
they have adopted CCPD’s core competencies in their work
with students.
Career fairs are held on main campus each Fall and Spring semester,
bringing thousands of students together with prospective employers.
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Students attended Fall and Spring career fairs
840
Employers attended Fall and Spring career fairs