Ask questions, be engaged, but let your student make decisions

Involvement in the career development process of your student can be a teeter-totter. Asking questions about majors and career interests is great and encouraged. However, too much prodding can lead to shutting you out. It’s important to allow your student to follow their interests as they progress. Career development can sometimes be intimidating, so your support as they explore and hone in their interests can change their experience! 

Encourage your student to visit with career services

Whether a freshman or a senior, Career Services is here to support them on their journey. We work with students on all career development, from career exploration and discovery, to applying, to gaining experiences! We focus on meeting the students where they are in this process, making each meeting tailored and supportive to the individual student.

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The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session at 8 a.m. to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” The roll call vote for this session will occur in public in the Kent Student Center, Room 306.A limited number of seats open to the public/university community will be available in per...

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