Posts tagged with “Career Center News” (All posts)
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Handshake helps students find career opportunities
6 April 2023Technological tools have both increased the amount of information our students digest on a daily basis and made it easier to sort that information so students can quickly attend to…
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Plan the work, work the plan
27 March 2023As the month of March heralds the official arrival of the Spring season (despite the presence of large snow banks on my front yard), one cannot help but feel like…
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Finding a summer internship
6 March 2023Internships are valuable for students because they allow them to explore industries, obtain experiences, hone their skills, and make connections. These experiences help students to create a stronger résumé and…
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Creating warm career connections
21 February 2023After tracking thousands of people over the course of 85 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has found the factor that correlates with good living: good relationships. Our work…
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How do you help your student create change within a system?
24 January 2023Change is a constant that we can rely on, especially in our world today. As Carls enter the workforce, it is important that they know how they can influence change…
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Above all, what do Carls want to do when they graduate?
3 January 2023In my experience, the most common response is that they want to make a difference. As Carls depart Northfield with their diplomas in hand, the surest way for them to…
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Winter Break Career Exploration
25 October 2022With the fall term ending soon, many students (and their families) are wondering what to do over the long break. While more than 200 students will be participating in a…
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Jobs and Internships: The Case for Optimism
24 January 2022Despite ongoing uncertainty with COVID, employment continues to trend upward approaching levels that were seen prior to the pandemic. According to the Job Outlook 2022 report, employers plan to hire 26.6 percent more new graduates from the class of 2022 than last year’s class. The outlook is good and employers are committed to hiring, especially related to technology and remote work opportunities.
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Exploring Non-Profit Work through Weitz Fellowships
5 January 2022Early in graduates’ careers, it is important to find professional opportunities that not only support them from a financial perspective, but that also support them from professional development and personal growth perspectives, too.
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Students Embark on Externships
13 December 2021Over 260 Carleton students embarked on an externship this winter break. This is the largest number of students to participate in the Externship Program in the fourteen years since the program began. Externs have opportunities to engage in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid format this year. If your student did an externship, you’re probably curious about what they have been up to in their externship. Ask what they learned about themselves, the world of work, and the new connections they made during their experience!
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