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..:: Mission Statement ::..


	The University Career Center has as its mission, the career development of the students of The University of Texas at El Paso; to assist in relating their capabilities, interests, and skills to meaningful career options; to inculcate in them the sense of professionalism required for success; to ease their transition from the University to a productive career. The UTEP Career Center is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and subscribes to the Principles for Professional Conduct. The University Career Center will be recognized by the UTEP community for excellence in providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art programs and services to advance the career development and employment opportunities of its students and graduates. The University Career Center is the central department on campus that oversees campus recruiting. (UTEP's Handbook of Operating Procedures). Our purpose is to expose the students of The University of Texas at El Paso to options that best fit their individual career needs and aspirations. To that end, the Center provides: part-time and full-time job listings, internship and co-op opportunities, career and job fairs, career development workshops and presentations (e.g., resume writing, job search correspondence, interview preparation, negotiating a job offer, navigating a career fair, etc.), résumé reviews, on-campus interviews, and employer contacts. Within the University structure, the Career Center is part of Student Affairs. The University of Texas at El Paso Division of Student Affairs utilizes The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) self-assessment process to gauge the effectiveness of Student Affairs departments in the delivery of programs. Read more... 2009-2010 Goals Short Term: · Implement, during the fall ’09 and spring ’10 semesters, a comprehensive plan for engaging and following up with students and alumni new to Job Mine in order to ensure truly active status (e.g., updating profile, uploading resume, being better informed of opportunities and career events). · Develop a strategy by December 2009 to assess impact of services upon UTEP students. Conduct trial implementation during the spring 2010 semester. · Increase number of students registered in Experiential Learning work assignments by 10 percent during the 2009-2010 academic year. · Develop a customized "Action Plan" for liaisons and PCAs in each of the colleges to be implemented during the fall and spring semesters. · Create a streamlined procedure for verifying participation in the Career Development Learning Dimension within the Mine Tracker co-curriculum (by October 1, 2009). Long Term: · By August 2011, build a comprehensive marketing strategy for the promotion of the University Career Center and related activities. Consideration will be given to branding, timing, targeted audience, etc.

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