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An on-campus job is one of the many ways 小优视频ampa students prepare for life after college. From building job-specific skills to honing time management skills to creating professional relationships, working on campus can be a powerful stepping stone toward career success.

小优视频ampa employs approximately 1,700 students to work on campus during the academic year, in roles as varied as lifeguarding at the campus pool and assisting in campus technology.

鈥淲hether a student is being introduced to the specific skill for the first time, or building up a skill, the experience is surely going to prepare them for their post-小优视频ampa career,鈥� said Executive Director of the Office of Career Services Mark Colvenbach.鈥�

In Colvenbach鈥檚 office, Natalie Katsaros 鈥�25, a management major, works 15 hours a week as a marketing and events intern. She manages social media calendars, supports outreach on Handshake (小优视频ampa鈥檚 job and internship database), and plans and promotes events. The experience has played a crucial role in preparing her for her next step: attending the University of Florida to pursue a master's degree in information systems and operations management.

Her job has helped her develop 鈥渟oft skills like communication, professionalism and product project management, which is going to be critical in grad school and my career,鈥� Katsaros said.鈥�

One of the biggest projects she undertook during her on-campus employment was an internship and job fair. She worked with employers who attended and made TikTok videos, interviewing each company to promote the event.鈥疌reating this social media content was her favorite part of the job, as she feels it鈥檚 rewarding to inspire students to attend events and pursue their goals.

Over at the Riseman Aquatics Center, Riley Williamson 鈥�25 is the coordinator of training and facilities. Although she has been lifeguarding since she was 16, her role on campus has taught her many new things about management and responsibility, she said.鈥�

Williamson handles chemical inventory and equipment maintenance as a certified pool operator, while also overseeing staff certifications, lifeguard and CPR class coordination, and monthly Red Cross training sessions.

As a marine chemistry major, Williamson 鈥�25 is also able to use her academic skills to understand the technicality of maintaining the 小优视频ampa pool in good condition.鈥�

鈥淗aving a chemistry background has helped me understand the chemical process and hazards that come with changing an acid tank or adding chlorine or bicarb to the pool to keep it clean,鈥� said Williamson.鈥�

Not only does the job help her better apply the information she is learning in class, but it also has taught her the importance of patience and creativity when trying to keep the lifeguards engaged in training and recertifications.鈥�

While Williamson expects to enter the chemistry field, this experience has taught her many skills that she could explore in her future.鈥�

鈥淚 think what's really reassuring about this job is that I am extremely prepared if I wanted to go into campus recreation facility management or be an aquatics director,鈥濃�痵aid Williamson.鈥�

For Hawi Regassa, a visual arts and philosophy major, her job on the Information, Technology and Security (ITS) help desk has influenced her possible career choice.鈥�

Joining the asset management support team, even without previous ITS experience, has given her valuable hands-on training, she said. She has learned how to re-image computers, install software updates, troubleshoot malfunctioning applications and remotely access office systems 鈥� practical skills essential for technical support roles.鈥�

As an international student from Ethiopia, Regassa 鈥�25 hopes to bring her skills back home and make a difference.

鈥淚 feel like I can bring the knowledge that I have gained from my job to higher education institutions and provide for so many students who are confused with technology, like I was at first,鈥� said Regassa, who gave credit to her managers and co-workers for helping her adjust to the field.鈥�淚 think this is the best department on campus because the people are very sweet, very helpful, and I enjoy working every day,鈥� said Regassa.鈥�

Regassa recommends this job for anyone who is interested in technology and is willing to learn and grow, qualities that mirror what Colvenbach believes is what鈥檚 most important about campus employment 鈥� what the student takes away from the experience.鈥�

鈥淭elling the story of what you learned from one experience and how it connects to a future opportunity is critical," said Colvenbach. "This highlights the importance of identifying, developing and demonstrating your Spartan Ready 蝉办颈濒濒蝉.鈥�