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Originally posted by FuzzieAlum
Why would you expect career advice from a professor/advisor? That's not their job, or their area of expertise.
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I received excellent career advice from my advisor! With my career field, the only person on campus who was able to offer any advice was my advisor/professor. In fact, when I went to the career office to ask for information, they simply told me to talk to someone in my department or professionals that I knew. If your advisor is imminent in your field--even if it has only been in a teaching capacity--s/he more that likely knows people you can talk to, which graduate schools are up-and-coming in your field, and such. I would not underestimate the importance of the professor in a career search, especially if you know beyond a shadow of a doubt what you are going to do.
Even though I graduated with "just" a Bachelor's, I feel fairly prepared for a job in my field. I used those aforementioned academic connections to get summer jobs and research opportunities, as well as independent studies--and I was architectural history! Talk about an unemployable major...
As I end, I will repeat that although my career services office is excellent, it was NO substitute for the information that I learned from the professors in my department. Take advantage of those professors as much as possible--they are here to help!