CONSUMER AND COMMUNITY STUDIES
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?
For career and job-related information:
Caroline Peck
Career Services Counselor
cpeck@sa.utah.edu
801-585-5049
350 Student Services Building
(Make an appointment to talk about pursuing jobs, fine-tuning your resume, perfecting your interviewing skills, and negotiating the best possible salary.)
WHAT CAN I DO WITH CONSUMER AND COMMUNITY STUDIES?
LINKS:
- The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- American Council on Consumer Interests
- American Economic Association
- Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education
- Community Development Society
- National Association of Consumer Advocates
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
- Population Association of America
- Salt Lake Community Action Program
- Society for Community Research and Action
- Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals
- FCS Dept. Employment Potential
SOCIAL SERVICE:
- Government Jobs (including state of Utah and local governments)
- The Fund for Public Interest Research (jobs as activists for progressive causes)
- Jobs at the University of Utah (including hospitals and clinics)
Many businesses are willing to hire students from any major for management trainee or sales positions. If you're interested in a business career, be sure to consult the pages for Business Administration and Management in the David Eccles School of Business.
Take a look at sample resumes developed by Career Services counselors for U of U students interested in public relations, business, social services, and other careers. You may get some ideas of ways to strengthen your resume.