After students have managed to spend their summer earnings, maxed out their credit cards on textbooks and other school supplies, the average college student's bank account has seen better days.
The time has come to find a job for the semester.
For students in such a pickle, UB's Career Services office offers an abundance of opportunities for students to add some cash to their wallets.
At the Career Services job fair held Tuesday in the Student Union, Jake Sneva, the part-time employment coordinator at Career Services, said that the department works with many employers to get the latest information on job openings for students.
"We are a great resource for students because we work with employers both on- and off-campus," Sneva said.
The job fair on Tuesday presented students with job opportunities with five on-campus employers including recreation, intramurals and campus dining and shops, as well as eight off-campus employers, including Fed-Ex.
According to Sneva, this job fair is one of many resources that are available to students who may be looking for a job.
"We offer a bunch of workshops throughout the semester, where I instruct students on how to go about searching for a job that is right for the individual," Sneva said. "It doesn't matter if you're a freshman or a senior, come to our workshops and connect with us so we can help."
Sneva said the best way to find a job is to find out about unadvertised openings with employers.
"Talk to the employers. If you want to work there, go talk to them directly," he said.
Sneva recommends that students also have a r?(c)sum?(c) prepared when applying for jobs.
"If you need help with it, we will critique it for you to help you improve it," he said.
Students who attended the job fair found it to be a useful tool in searching for a job.
"This was helpful for me because you need people to help you find out what's out there, because most people don't have time to search for jobs on their own," said Jessica Rich, a freshman undecided major.
Sneva also assists juniors and seniors who are interested in finding an internship as well as students who have been accepted into the work-study program.
In addition to workshops and Career Fairs, students can access information at
Some students think the Internet is not as helpful as being able to sit down and speak to an employer who could help them with their search.
"I don't really think the Internet is very helpful in looking for a job on-campus, but I think this job fair is a great way for students to be able to directly speak to the employers when trying to find a job," said Lindsey Schmidt, a junior health and human services major.
Schmidt also stated she is interested in using the resources at Career Services in finding an internship, as she is graduating in May.
Sneva welcomes students to visit the Career Services office at 259 Capen Hall to get constructive criticism on their r?(c)sum?(c)s, to get a head start on looking for an internship, or if they are interested in a part-time job.
"We are here to help the best we can so please take advantage of the services we offer," Sneva said.
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
