Students often look to faculty for academic advice and career wisdom. You are in a unique position to have an impact on students and their confidence in their abilities and knowledge. The Career Center supports you in these endeavors and provides resources you may find useful.

Resources for Faculty

• Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring —A guide for faculty who play a direct role in the employment process for new graduates.
  
  
• Writing a Reference Letter —Review the appropriate information to write in a reference letter, a letter of recommendation or an evaluation.
  
  
• Tips for Writing References —A summary of important points to remember for career services staff, faculty, employers and other reference givers.

Contact the Career Center at (919) 760-8341 with any questions

Career Center/Faculty Partnership Opportunities
There are several opportunities for faculty to work with the Career Center to support student and alumnae in career exploration. These include career-related presentations to classes and faculty suggestions for career panels and Career Center databases.

Career-Related Presentations to Class(es)

Topics faculty have requested in the past include:

• Career Center orientation
• Choosing a major
• What can I do with a major in…(fill in academic discipline)?
• How to find a summer job or internship
• Writing resumes/cover letters
• Interviewing/mock interviews
• Conducting an effective job search
• Graduate study
• Researching careers & employers
• Networking
• Online career resources.

For additional topics, contact the Career Center at (919) 760-8341 or career@meredith.edu with your request. We prefer a two-week preparation time for these requests.

Career Panels
Career panel presentations are designed to provide relevant career information on particular career fields and industries (pharmaceutical, health care, advertising). For freshmen and sophomores, the panels provide an opportunity to better understand career fields and options for related majors. For juniors and seniors, the panels can confirm their interest in a career field and provide a networking opportunity.
We want to collaborate with faculty to provide students with relevant information about the career fields they are considering. If you have a suggestion for a career panel topic or would like to assist with a Career Panel, please contact us at (919) 760-8341 or email career@meredith.edu.

Career Information
We maintain information on a variety of topics that may be of interest to you and your students. Please contact us when we can provide you with career information specific to your academic area.

Sample Topics:

• Salaries
• Job Outlook
• Writing effective reference letters
• Graduate School preparation
• Follow-up survey results of Meredith graduates
• Managing your career.

For information on Career Center services for students, click here.