Ҵý students need your help during the career planning process.

By volunteering, you can help students:

  • Learn about and understand a variety of career paths
  • Find out what it takes to be successful in a specific profession
  • Practice networking and relationship-building skills
  • Become more polished and professional
  • Develop a post-graduation career plan

Volunteer Opportunities

Learn about the several ways to volunteer with the Ҵý Career Services office. 

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  • Open to Ҵý alumni and families
  • Host one or more Ҵý students at your workplace for 1 to 4 days (“take a student to work”) during Winter Break (early January each year)
  • Allow students to shadow you and/or your colleagues to get an in-depth look at what it takes to be successful in a specific profession
  • Students may attend meetings with you, meet with staff from around your organization, complete a brief assigned exercise or project (for learning purposes only), present a summary of what they learned to you and/or your colleagues, work with you on improving their resume writing or interviewing skills
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  • Open to anyone willing to host Ҵý students
  • Host a group of Ҵý students (usually between 6 and 15 students) at your organization on a day of the week that works for you and our students (usually between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., although times can be flexible)
  • Enable students to learn about various aspects of working at your organization or in your profession (this may include presentations from staff in different departments, Q&A sessions with staff, a managed case study, a site tour or a “behind the scenes” tour)
  • Possibly provide a working lunch or space for students to eat a “brown bag” lunch

 

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This opportunity is open to Ҵý Alumni.

  • Talk about your profession, field questions from Ҵý students in an interactive setting, and share how your Ҵý experience has influenced your career path
  • Usually a 1-hour commitment, often during an evening
  • Speaker events may happen on campus or via Zoom
  • Be prepared to answer probing questions and be honest about the good things, and not-so-good things about your profession

Contact Information

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Jill Hawthorne
  • Assistant Director for Career Connections & Alumni Support
Career Services

Career Services is here to help you achieve postgraduate success, no matter what that looks like for you. From career consultations to advice about graduate and professional schools, our team offers you the tools you need to reach your goals after graduation.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open year-round, except for select College holidays.