Career Corner
BuckyNet
Finding a job today can be a bit overwhelming for anyone, including college students. Still, despite the current economic circumstances, jobs are available, as long as students are flexible and know how — and where — to look.
Encourage your student to take advantage of resources for finding jobs both on and off campus, and to increase his or her visibility among employers, which will broaden the options when choosing a job or internship.
One of the most valuable on-campus resources is BuckyNet, a recruiting software system shared by the Business Career Center, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Services, the School of Human Ecology, the School of Education, the Wisconsin Alumni Association, and the Letters and Science Career Services Office. Using BuckyNet, employers can access a student, regardless of a student’s affiliation with a specific school or college.
BuckyNet allows students to search for jobs and internships specifically related to their degrees, participate in on-campus interviews, and upload resumes, which in turn allows employers seeking students within a specific school or college to access resumes online.
Students can also check out the calendar on BuckyNet to learn about employer information sessions and upcoming workshops. If your student is interested in going abroad, he or she can also search for international opportunities using Goinglobal.
For more information on BuckyNet, students should contact their affiliated schools or colleges.