Partnering to Advance Student Career Success
The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) values the important role faculty and staff play in supporting student career readiness and post-graduate success. Career development is most impactful when it is integrated throughout the student experience, and collaboration between academic and student support areas helps ensure students are prepared to successfully navigate their career journeys.The CPDC partners with faculty and staff to connect classroom learning with career exploration, experiential learning, professional development, and workforce preparation. Together, we can help students better understand how their academic experiences align with career pathways and long-term goals.
Ways faculty and staff can partner with the CPDC include:
- Promoting career readiness and professional development opportunitiess
- Encouraging student participation in career expos and employer events
- Build leadership and professional skills
- Integrating career conversations into the classroom
- Sharing internship, research, and experiential learning opportunities
- Partnering on employer engagement initiatives and industry connections
- Collaborating on presentations, workshops, and classroom visits
- Supporting graduate school and career planning discussions
The CPDC also provides resources and tools to assist faculty and staff in referring students to career coaching, internships, career exploration resources, and employer engagement opportunities.
Together, we can create a culture of career readiness that empowers every Rattler to confidently pursue meaningful careers and graduate success. Contact us at cpdcenter@famu.edu to get started.
