The Veteran and Military-Connected Student Success Coach, at the McKee Veterans Success Center, is both a career coach and a student success coach. Services offered are listed below.
Career Development Services:
* Career coaching is, also, offered through CCDPE based on the college in which you are enrolled.
- Resume and Cover letter assistance
- Mock Interviews and other interview preparation
- Counsel on employment opportunities (internship and full-time)
- Individual career counseling (including alternative careers)
- Host Veteran-specific programming
- Provide networking opportunities
- Provide access to local/national job posting websites
- Provide assistance in contacting recruiters and alumni
- Offer guidance on professionalism issues
Student Success Services:
* Please note that you may be assigned to the Student Success team during your freshman year.
- Assist students with goals
- Identify barriers to success
- Develop an action plan
- Provide accountability to further success
An appointment can be made via Handshake, email or phone call (918.631.5475).
Current appointments are being made via Teams/Zoom, email or phone. This will be the case until campus re-opens.
Upcoming Events
These events are tentatively scheduled and are subject to change as COVID-19 changes.
August 2020
It’s NEVER too early to start your career search via classes, internships, and career exploration:
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Freshman Year
- Enroll in your block courses, and learn about the curricula and other requirements.
- Meet professors and take advantage of office hours.
- Visit the McKee Student Success Center to learn about the available services and resources.
- Make a major selection.
- Get involved on campus via Student Organizations and other opportunities- Student Veterans Association, Student Association, etc.
- Attend Lunch ‘n Learns at the McKee Student Veterans Center and various job fairs.
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Sophmore Year
- Make a tentative career plan, setting short- and long-term goals.
- Work on gaining experience that will help you find a job when you graduate (i.e. internships, practicums, etc.).
- Become familiar with the Handshake and use it to explore summer employment and internships within your field.
- Meet with professionals for informational interviewing or job shadowing.
- Attend Lunch ‘n Learns at the McKee Student Veterans Center and various job fairs.
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Junior Year
- Meet with the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Success Coach to discuss goals.
- Become familiar with the Handshake and use it to explore summer employment and internships within your field.
- Develop a working resume.
- Participate as a student member in professional organizations and begin networking.
- Research companies and organizations where you may like to work.
- Adjust short- and long-term goals.
- Get to know faculty, counselors and administrators, if you have not done so already.
- Participate in on-campus activities and group projects.
- Research graduate schools, if you are considering continuing your education.
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Senior Year
- Complete the requirements for your major, and minor, if relevant.
- Update your resume, research companies and participate in job-search related workshops.
- Research and explore companies interviewing on campus and sign up for on campus interviews.
- Choose faculty and administrators who you want to use as references.
- Enroll for graduate school exams and apply for graduate school, if appropriate.