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The USC Career Center encour- ter
ages students to begin planning for w0
the future long before graduation. ^??
Larry Salters, interim director of 1
the University Career Center, said Pat
students should visit the center 031
when they enter college. S1"3
"We work with fr^hmen from
the beginning, during orientation
and during the summer. When they chi
enroll here in the fall, we like, to a
see them as soon as possible," he rel
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The center also provides ser- go
vices to high school students wish- em
ing to explore career possibilities. wo
It offers a range of services to edi
assist students in hnding part-time, uie
summer and co-operative employ- out
ment and to help students define ten
career goals.
Salters said students don't
necessarily have to know their go- Pc
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"Many students come to us with
no idea (of their goals) and that's
part of what we're all about. If you Pr(
don't have an idea, we help you. Plc
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tact the center at 777-3166.
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