• It is common for parents to be concerned about their student's choice of major. 会有工作吗?? Will the investment in this education have long term career benefits? It can be tempting to make recommendations such as "Be an X major. 这就是工作所在." This, however, can be a source of gr吃 anxiety for many students. When mom or dad pushes a major that does not align with the student's passions and interests it can be difficult to successfully navigate the decision-making process.
• The truth is a student's undergraduate major is typically not the critical key to success. Major does not equal career. 这怎么可能?? The key is transferable 技能 ; abilities that can be translated to any career and any employer. 学生 may gain these 技能 in the classroom, but many are developed through internships, 课外活动, volunteer experiences and other out-of-the-classroom endeavors.
• 雇主 and graduate programs are interested in students who not only perform well academically, but who are also well rounded and engaged in their undergraduate experience. 事实上, many seek students who come from academic programs outside of their own field and therefore have fresh ideas and new ways of thinking.
  

It is important for students to realize that the career decision making process, 就是这样吗?, 一个过程. 这不是一个事件. Individuals have to continuously make decisions regarding future careers. Making sound and informed decisions is the key to good choices. Understanding oneself (interests, 技能, values) also plays a major role in the decision making process. It is important to take responsibility for and own the decisions made.

父母 want the best for their children. 父母 can best support their students by facilitating the decision making process. That doesn't mean making the decision for them--even if you are footing the bill. You want your student to enjoy their life's work and be fulfilled, not just earn a paycheck. It is possible to find some fulfillment and enjoyment from a career. We don't want your student's entire identity to be wrapped up in a career, but we do want them to find satisfaction in going to work upon graduation. 

你可以提供帮助的方法:
1. Help Your Student Understand Interests, Passions, Skills and Passions. You know your children better than anyone. Remind them of what they wanted to be when they were five. Most people don't change very much over time. They become more and more of who they are.  The 职业中心 offers a variety of assessments to help your student identify interests and discover their personality type which, 反过来, will help him/her make an informed decision. 

2.  Encourage Your Student to 学习. College is all about learning. They will learn from an academic standpoint, but they also will learn about themselves. Encourage your student to do research on various majors. Encourage him/her to job shadow someone with a career in which they are interested. Encourage him/her to conduct an information interviews to better understand what the job is really like. 

3. Help Them Understand the Value of Networking. The number one way to get a job is by networking. This means that is vital that students make good impressions while in college. Most students spend a lot of time online searching help wanted ads. 这可以帮你找到一份工作, but the most productive job search tip is to network and build positive relationships with others. 

4. Affirm the Value of Building a Resume and Getting Experience. Our office will sit down with your student one on one and help them craft a resume. We want our students at the University of North Alabama to be as marketable as possible when they present themselves for part-time jobs, 全职工作, 和实习. We encourage all students to become involved on campus as soon as possible in organizations and activities. We ask that you encourage them to do so, as well.

• Encourage your student to visit the 职业中心 and begin using services and 资源 早期 in their undergraduate years.  Many students use their first semester to adjust to college life, and so perhaps the spring semester of the freshmen year is the optimal time to start using our services.  And it’s a good time for you to prompt that first visit.
• Ask your student (in an off-handed way), “Have you visited the 职业中心?”  如果你听到, “You only go there when you are a senior,” then it’s time to reassure them that career services is not just for seniors. Let them know that we offer help with major exploration. Tell them about our personality and interest assessments.  The sooner a student becomes familiar with the staff, 资源, 和程序, the better prepared he/she will be to make wise career decisions.  (Source: National Association of Colleges and 雇主)
• Building the Pride Career Guide This guide includes information on career exploration, 求职信, 简历, 感谢信, and information on interview 技能 including questions that may be asked and appropriate attire. 

第一步: K8彩乐园 for federal financial assistance. We recommend that all UNA students interested in campus employment file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at www.fafsa.政府. 学生 eligible for Federal Work Study receive notification through their UNA 门户网站. 学生
not eligible for Federal Work Study are able to work on campus through the University Work Study
程序.
第二步: 搜索 online in Symplicity for open positions. 访问elahomecollection.com/career, click “Looking for a Part-Time Job?” and follow the instructions to access your account and search for jobs.
第三步: K8彩乐园 to the jobs that interest you using the method requested on the posting (phone, 电子邮件, 发送简历, 等.). 学生 are encouraged to apply for more than one position in order to increase the chance of obtaining a job.
步骤四: If offered the position, the supervisor will send an Electronic Personnel Action Form to the 职业中心 (科利尔图书馆2楼). This office will assist students in completing all necessary payroll forms (i.e., 就业 Eligibility Verification, I-9, federal income tax withholding, W-4; and Alabama Employees Withholding Exemption Certificate, A-4). 学生 should be prepared to present original identification documents (i.e., original social security card and driver’s license). Copies WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All necessary paperwork must be complete before students can begin working.
第五步: 开始工作.

大学的政策, A supervisor must comply with the University’s policy on Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment. Supervisors must also comply with Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability,” in all aspects of employment, 包括K8彩乐园程序, 招聘, 补偿, 培训, 解雇及福利.

招聘信息, The Supervisor must have a vacancy and job description posted with the 职业中心 before he/she can employ work-study students.                                                    

勤工俭学资格- All students are eligible for University Work Study. Federal Work Study is determined by financial unmet need, which is determined by information provided on the FAFSA application. 学生 must hold a Grade Point Average of 2.0 and be enrolled at least 6 hours in a degree seeking program. 开始, Ending Date of Job Assignment- Each job assignment has a definite beginning and ending date. As a rule, job assignments correspond with terms of enrollment (i.e.(秋季-春季或夏季).

支付进度, Student employees are paid monthly and are required to participate in direct deposit. Pay schedules are posted on the Payroll Department web page: 4z0uo.elahomecollection.com/payroll

考勤表, Accurate records of hours worked are maintained by the 招聘 department. Timesheets will be available to enter worked hours no later than five days after the assignment has been approved. Time is submitted to the supervisor through the student’s UNA 门户网站 account. Once hours worked have been acknowledged and approved, the Payroll office will authorize a paycheck according to the published schedule.

最大小时- 学生 cannot be required to work during scheduled class hours. In order to balance class work and on campus employment, student employees may work on campus up to but not more than 8 hours a day, 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month, with the exception of a five-week month. The number of hours per week students may work is further limited by the amount of their individual award and funds available through the department. Most UNA students average from 10 to 12 hours/week, which is a reasonable workload for a full-time student.

最大的收益, A student employee may earn up to the amount of his or her individual award per academic year. 例如, if a student is awarded $2500 for the school year, that student may earn up to $1250 during the fall semester and $1250 during the spring semester. Student Financial Services and departmental supervisors monitor students’ actual earnings.

工资率, Generally, student employees at UNA earn minimum wage. Some positions may pay at a slightly higher rate, based on job requirements or years of service and experience in the job.

Student Employees Information (UNA Page)