SERVICES OFFERED Career Advisement: This service is offered to students individually or in small groups. In scheduled sessions, students can explore career options, complete career assessment instruments, get insight into the employment process, review items such as résumés and cover letters and be referred to other relevant services available on, or off the campus. Résumé Clinic: Students receive help to create/review items such as résumés, cover letters, and career portfolios. Mock Interviews: The Unit provides an opportunity for final year students to sharpen their interviewing techniques, through “real life” interviews with human resource professionals from both corporate Jamaica and the University. Students are provided with valuable feedback and general coaching on their overall performance. Employment Empowerment Sessions: A series of sessions are held over two semesters, with approximately seven (7) sessions each semester. The sessions are geared towards equipping students with the necessary “employability skills” for them to function effectively in the job market. Fit to Recruit Charity: This initiative is geared towards assisting those male students with financial difficulties in obtaining professional attire for their job interviews. Since the inception of this initiative, over 80 males have been suited in our efforts to help them advance into the world of work. Mentoring Programme: This is a collaborative effort between the Unit, members of the Division of Student Services and Registry and the Alumni Office. The programme is geared towards matching third and final year students with successful professionals within their field of study, who will act as mentors providing some additional support necessary for students to transition successfully into the world of work. Annual Job Fair: This series of events is the Units’ major recruitment drive and is held in semester two of the academic year. Final year students are given an opportunity to network with Human Resource professionals and other personnel who are able to offer employment or advice. The Fair also includes an entrepreneurial component. YouTube: In an effort to share the experience and activities of the Unit, we have recorded and posted videos of our initiatives and programs. You can subscribe to our channel: Career and Placement Unit UTech, Ja. Job Placement: The Unit assists students/ alumni in gaining employment or exposure to the working world. The following forms of employment can be obtained through the Unit: • Full-time • Part-time • Company-initiated internships • Referrals for Internship opportunities TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 DI V I S I ON OF ST UD E NT SE R V I C E S AND RE G I S T RY 48
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