Students who are feeling the impact of money problems brought on by the current economic state shouldn’t feel alone. Many UW students are feeling the same way.

At this point in the year, many soon-to-graduate students and even those looking for jobs and internships are worried. If companies are laying off employees, many may be asking how a newcomer to the job market is supposed to get a job.

“As a business student, our jobs are directly affected by the economy and the financial market. It was scary back in October because my current job offer could have been affected,” said Bonnie Walter, president of Beta Alpha Psi: UW chapter, an organization for accounting, finance and information.

But Susan Terry, director at the UW’s Career Center, said all is not lost and there is still hope for landing that job or internship.

“The fact remains, most industries still have opportunities,” wrote Terry in an e-mail. “The important part is to find those opportunities and really demonstrate to employers how you are the best candidate for the job.”

The UW Career Center exists for students. Whether it is applying for jobs, internships or graduate school, it offers a plethora of programs, workshops and informational sessions for students of all majors and year in school.

“[We are] encouraging students to be proactive and utilize the resources,” Terry wrote. “The key is taking action! This is not a time to ‘wait and see’.”

There are four things, Terry wrote, every student and professional needs to be successful in the job market.

“Everyone needs a great resume, interviewing practice, a list of job search resources and, last but not least, connections.”

Her advice is to develop and refine these necessities as early in a student’s career search as possible.

However, perhaps career help is not exactly what students need.

Student Life is also available to help all students in need. The goal of Student Life is to connect students with the correct resources on campus to help them help themselves.

Student Life serves as a link or a guide for students to help find a solution to their problems. The financial aid office, mental health staff, counseling center, residence hall staff and even Student Life employees themselves are all good options, said Eric Godfrey, vice provost of Student Life.

“A more of a heightened sense of awareness with Student Life came into our line of vision this summer with an increase in the number of applicants applying for financial aid,” Godfrey said.

This increase, Godfrey said, spurred conversations regarding the challenges families are now facing and how to make students and their families aware of ways the UW can help.

Students are finding themselves more overwhelmed with financial problems, Godfrey said.

“We are seeing concerned students who need help to pay for college and make ends meet,” he said.

A financial planning workshop will be held in HUB 106B on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and students are encouraged to attend.

“Attitude, optimism and mixing-up your search strategies are key,” Terry wrote. “Keep focused on what is in your control versus forces beyond your control.”

Reach reporter Karleen Scharer at news@dailyuw.com.