• Enhance the marketability of student athletes as potential employees through a series of programs which may begin as early as their freshman year.
• Help student athletes gain valuable job experience during their enrollment at Clemson. This will be done by assisting the student athletes with summer jobs, internships, and practical experiences.
• Expose the student athletes to permanent employment opportunities, interviews, and business contacts.

Technical Colleges, Community Colleges and Other Training Opportunities ­ We investigate training programs offered by local colleges, business schools, and trade schools. 

Volunteer Work ­ Student athletes can make a valuable contribution to society and enhance their resumes by performing volunteer work in their fields of interest. This experience can also help student athletes make career decisions about new fields that they may not have considered. 

Mentors ­ We arrange for student athletes to obtain mentors in their fields of study. These people can provide career advice and introduce student athletes to individuals who can help them obtain employment or financial assistance for returning to school. 
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Career Counseling ­ Professional career counseling is offered to help student athletes choose a career direction that is compatible with their plans and resources. The Career Center can also help students make decisions about continuing their education and choosing majors. 

Computerized Career guidance and Career Information Library ­ Several state-of-the-art guidance packages are available that can provide student athletes a wealth of information about themselves and their careers. 

Major Selection	Job Search Strategies	Resumes
Cover Letters	Thank You Letters	Interviewing Skills
Mock Interviews	On Campus Recruiting	CareerNet
Career Center	DISCOVER	Interest Inventories
Alumni Network	Graduate School	Internships
Summer Employment	Volunteer Opportunities

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• Strong Campbell Interest Inventory ­ designed to determine a major course of study best suited to the interests of the student athlete.
• SIGI Plus ­ a computer assisted career guidance program to help students develop career goals and provide the information needed to attain them.
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Career Center Orientation
• Overview of Career Services

• Major Selection
• GPA and Major Certification
• Alumni Network
• Job Shadowing
• Internships
• Summer Employment

• Job Search Strategies
• Programs on writing a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter to present a professional image
• Disk Resume
• Programs on interviewing types and techniques, including mock interviews
• Registration with the Clemson University Career Center to schedule campus interviews
• Career Fairs
• Alumni Connections
• Graduate School (whether to attend, how to apply)
• SAFCA (Student Athletes for Career Assistance) ­ bi-monthly meetings are arranged in Vickery Hall where company representatives visit with student athletes about employment opportunities and expectations of the career analysts.

With the assistance of local businesses, student athletes can gain experience in their chosen fields that will complement the solid education base provided to them at Clemson University. Experience in the field is one thing that helps a well educated graduate stand head and shoulders above the competition. 

A network of employers who are interested in hiring our student athletes can work to match these students with job opportunities that give them a competitive edge. Ideally, the student athletes will be able to work at summer jobs that will lead to full-time employment positions after graduation. 

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• Student athletes can work during the entire summer, from the end of final examinations in the spring semester until the beginning of classes in the fall, and during official University holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.).
• All compensation received by student athletes must only be for actual work, performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
• It is impermissible for employers to use the student athlete reputation, publicity, fame or personal following to promote business or sales.
• Contacting prospective student athletes for employment before they officially sign with the University is prohibited. However, after they sign a national letter of intent to enroll at the University, employers may hire them for summer employment.