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By N.L. Sweeney
\nEven as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, what has been a spring quarter like no other is coming to a close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with every other graduation year, however, students are looking to start jobs despite disruptions to regular life \u2014 and the staff in the University of Washington Bothell\u2019s Career Services<\/a> is working to provide any additional assistance needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As UW Bothell shifted to a remote learning environment earlier this academic year, the Career Services team shifted to a virtual platform, increased tracking of evolving employment trends and focused on how best to get the latest information and advice to students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe understand that a lot of students are nervous about what the job search looks like post COVID-19,\u201d said Rafael Delgado, the assistant director. \u201cWe are here to help calm some of those fears and give students the confidence to find the opportunities that are out there.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kim Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While Career Services has long had an online forum where students can, among other things, get feedback on resumes, this quarter was the first time the team has gone completely virtual with all their services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we started remote operations, our primary goal was to create a platform for students to access our services,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cSince our remote transition, we have also offered a synchronous career exploration course, which I teach with Kim Wilson, the director of Career Services.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the new virtual course, Career Services\u2019 online offerings include one-to-one virtual meetings with students, a platform for revising resumes, mock interviews, drop-in hours for meetings and guest lectures in online classes. Career Services also has access to other online platforms including Handshake, a free recruiting platform where students and alumni can find internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving all these services is the goal of helping students hone their skills in online interviews and networking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith many companies doing Zoom interviews, our students have had a lot of questions,\u201d said Delgado. \u201c\u2018Where do I look\u2019 or \u2018How do I present myself or my space?\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur hope is to help guide students through these questions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual networking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rafael Delgado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common questions Delgado receives is where to find jobs these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe global pandemic has definitely shifted the way the job market looks,\u201d he said. \u201cFewer jobs have been posted, and more industry professionals are applying for entry-level positions. Our hope is to help students recognize the opportunities that are still available.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 13, Career Services brought the opportunities to students in the UW\u2019s first-ever Tri-Campus Virtual Job & Internship Fair. Wilson<\/a> and Susan Vinson, the employer relations manager for Career Services, helped coordinate the event with leaders across the three campuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event attracted more than 1,300 students to learn more about 88 employers who set up digital \u201cbooths.\u201d These virtual spaces featured videos and resources about company culture, values and careers. Students also could enter chat rooms and speak with representatives about employment opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Wilson, the team\u2019s transition to virtual was not just designed to serve continuing and graduating students but also external partners and employers. \u201cIn addition to offering students a chance to pursue these connections, we wanted to make sure employers, too, felt like they had the opportunity to connect with our students.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many students entering the professional world or shifting their career development plans, the new environment can be daunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can be really hard to have a positive outlook right now,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cA lot of students are finding it hard to focus on what their careers might look like, but if there is anything we want to emphasize, it is that employers are still hiring.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the 88 employers at the job fair were hiring, and Delgado and Wilson both say there are many more potential employers in the region looking to hire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile that first job may not be your dream job, you are taking the steps to get where you want to go,\u201d said Wilson. \u201cThere are always steps to take to get where you want to be in life \u2014 and right now there are a lot of opportunities for taking that first one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are here to provide resources so that students can be successful moving forward.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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