Pittsburgh Campus
What is the purpose of this referral?
A referral to the Career Center should be made when a staff person (e.g., instructor, academic advisor, RD) learns that a student needs assistance exploring careers or majors, deciding among several career interest areas, or can benefit from any career support such as internship or job search assistance or graduate school preparation.
The more information you are able to provide in the “additional comments” box, the more detailed the follow-up to that student will be.
This referral should only be used for students on the Pittsburgh Campus unless the student is transferring from a regional campus.
Students in the College of Business Administration or students considering a health-related career should be referred to their respective Career Centers.
What action will be taken?
The response to the student will depend on the nature of the issue. All referred students will receive an automated email with information about how to schedule an appointment with a career consultant and utilize the resources of the Career Center. If the Career Center believes additional outreach to a student is necessary, a staff member will follow up with a personalized email within 5 business days.
When will the referral be closed?
If the Career Center believes there is no follow-up necessary, the case will be closed.
If the Career Center believes outreach is necessary, they will close the case after they have talked with the student or after three attempts to reach out to the student.
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Campus
What is the purpose of this referral?
A referral to Career Services should be made when a staff person (or faculty, if applicable) learns that a student needs or would like assistance exploring careers or majors, deciding among several career interests, or could benefit in regard to some kind of career support (e.g., gaining experience in their major, internship/job search assistance, graduate school preparation).
The more information you are able to provide in the “additional comments” box, the more detailed the follow-up to that student will be.
This referral should be used for students on the Greensburg Campus unless the student is transferring from another campus.
What action will be taken?
Following a referral, the response to the student will depend on the nature of the issue discussed. All referred students will receive an email from a staff member with information about how to schedule an appointment with a career consultant, the topics typically discussed, and how to utilize the resources of Career Services. If Career Services believes additional outreach to a student is necessary, a staff member will follow up for scheduling purposes.
When will the referral be closed?
Following the initial outreach to the student, the response or lack of response will determine the next steps in addition to the issue to address. If Career Services believes outreach is necessary, they will close the case after they have talked with the student or after three attempts to reach out to the student have been made. If the staff of Career Services believes follow-up is not necessary (e.g., have been actively meeting with the student), the case will be closed.
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Campus
What is the purpose of this referral?
A referral to Career Services should be made when an advisor, staff member, or faculty learns that a student needs or would like assistance exploring careers or majors, taking the Strong test, deciding among several career interests, or could benefit in regard to some kind of career support (e.g., gaining experience in their major, internship/job search assistance, graduate school preparation).
The more information you are able to provide in the “additional comments” box, the more detailed the follow-up to that student will be.
This referral should be used for students on the Johnstown Campus unless the student is transferring from another campus.
What action will be taken?
Following a referral, the response to the student will depend on the nature of the issue discussed. All referred students will receive an email from a staff member with information about how to schedule an appointment with a career consultant, the topics typically discussed, and how to utilize the resources of Career Services. If Career Services believes additional outreach to a student is necessary, a staff member will follow up for scheduling purposes.
When will the referral be closed?
Following the initial outreach to the student, the response or lack of response will determine the next steps in addition to the issue to address. If Career Services believes outreach is necessary, they will close the case after they have talked with the student or after three attempts to reach out to the student have been made. If the staff of Career Services believes follow-up is not necessary (e.g., have been actively meeting with the student), the case will be closed.