Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Engaging in meaningful work and responsible monetary practices
- Purposeful and rewarding career
- Financial stability and planning
- Household and family management
- Balance of work and leisure
Areas of concern and available resources
Can't go home for break
Concerns may include:
- not knowing where to go during break
- wondering what other housing opportunities are available during break
- feeling worried about going home
- not being able to afford to go home
- distance is too far to go home
- and wondering about short-term housing options.
Career discovery and preparation
Concerns may include:
- discovering career interests
- finding networking information
- career preparedness
- finding internships and résumé support
- and the development of interview skills.
Financial aid
Concerns may include:
- where to look for scholarships
- tips for applying to scholarships
- and merit-based and financial need-based scholarships.
Finding internships
Concerns may include:
- not being able to find an internship
- career readiness
- and dealing with internship rejection.
Food insecurity
Concerns may include:
- lack of food
- not being able to afford food
- and no access to nutritious foods.
Help with writing
Concerns may include:
- wondering if you are citing appropriately
- help citing sources
- support with your writing assignments
- help starting your papers
- and help organizing your writing assignments.
Housing insecurity
Concerns may include:
- homelessness or risk of homelessness
- and gap period while changing housing.
Jobs after graduation
Concerns may include:
- interview skills
- finding and applying for jobs
- and résumé help.
On-campus jobs
Concerns may include:
- finding an on-campus job
- and knowing different employment rules and policies.
Résumé reviews
Concerns may include:
- needing help fixing a résumé
- résumé tips
- what can go on a résumé
- and printing a résumé.
Selecting a major
Concerns may include:
- exploring major options
- reviewing your degree audit
- discussing major and minor requirements
- experiencing academic difficulties
- and understanding university and college policies.