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English Conversation Questions on College: Career services
- What services does your college’s career services office offer to students and alumni?
- How can students access these services, and how often should they be using them?
- Do you think career services offices are effective at helping students find jobs or internships? Why or why not?
- What resources does your career services office provide for resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, and networking?
- Do you think career services offices should be more involved in helping students choose a major or find a career path? Why or why not?
- How do you think career services offices can better support students from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds in their job searches?
- Do you think career services offices should prioritize helping students find jobs in their field of study, or should they be more focused on helping students find any job? Why?
- How do you think career services offices can support students who are considering entrepreneurship or starting their own businesses?
- Do you think career services offices should be more focused on helping students find jobs at larger, more established companies, or should they also be helping students find jobs at small businesses and startups? Why?
- What role do you think career services offices should play in helping students prepare for job interviews and negotiate salary and benefits?
- Do you think career services offices should be more proactive in connecting students with job opportunities, or should they leave it up to students to seek out these opportunities on their own? Why?
- Do you think career services offices should be more focused on helping students find jobs in their local community, or should they be helping students find jobs anywhere in the country or world? Why?
- How do you think career services offices can better support students who are returning to the job market after an extended absence, such as a break for parenting or caring for a family member?
- Do you think career services offices should be more focused on helping students find traditional full-time jobs, or should they also be helping students find part-time, contract, or freelance work? Why?
- What suggestions do you have for improving your college‘s career services office and better supporting students in their job searches?
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