Posts tagged with “Programs” (All posts)
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Top 5 things for Carls during COVID
11 November 2020The world may feel upside down some days, but Carls are finding ways to navigate an uncertain terrain. Since the global pandemic started shutting down in-person interactions in the spring, the Career Center has been tracking a variety of trends to understand how to position all students to effectively explore and pursue their career interests.
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Career Center visits provide access to valuable resources, most notably: Carleton alumni
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Career Center Updates for Winter 2017
24 January 2017Winter term is an exciting time in the Career Center. There’s something for everyone, and we’re eager to work with every Carl on campus to find a program, resource, event, or activity that’s right for them.
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Weitz Fellows Program Helps Carleton Grads Outside link
7 September 2016Omaha won’t be changing its city slogan to “Cows, Colleges, and Contentment” anytime soon. But “Northfield 2.0” might be an option if the Weitz family continues to expand its pipeline of Carleton-grown talent to eastern Nebraska
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Battle of Gettysburg lessons help Carleton sophomores learn leadership skills they can use as future campus leaders. Jeff Appelquist ’80 of Blue Knight Leadership, who trains corporate leaders, gave his time and talent to a group of Carleton sophomores who participated in a spring-break trip to the Civil War Battlefield of Gettysburg as part of a Career Center program.
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Kindred Spirits
30 March 2012Quintessentially Carleton qualities connect two alums separated by 20 years
When he needed a new junior consultant for his firm’s first Latin American office, Mark Frein ’92 could easily have recruited at the Ivy Leagues. “But I’d probably be looking at people with attitude,” he says. Instead, he looked to to Carleton’s Engagement Wanted program and found the perfect candidate in Will Tynan ’11.
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30 Minutes
30 March 2012Carls are destined to mentor
The concept of mentorship is an old one: An experienced professional guides a young person into the ways of the field. You know, like Obi-Wan and Luke, Batman and Robin, or Giles and Buffy. In the movies, these pairings are made through serendipity or destiny. But Carleton’s Career Center helps destiny along by connecting young Carls with seasoned pros through its 30 Minutes program.
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A Tale of Two Internships
1 December 2011Summer internships can help strengthen a résumé or even launch a career. But many internships are unpaid—a hardship for students who can’t afford to work for free. Carleton helps level the playing field with special scholarships to cover their lost earnings.
Meet two students who took advantage of these scholarships to pursue amazing summer experiences:
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Opportunity Uncorked: A Mentor Externship in Wine Country
1 December 2011California winemaker Jeff Pipes ’83 admits that he wasn’t sold on Carleton’s Mentor Externship program at first. Having a student work with him and live with his family sounded like a big commitment. But once he began reading applications from eager Carleton students, Pipes couldn’t help but be impressed.
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Carleton’s popular 30 Minutes program brings students interested in a specific job or industry face-to-face with alumni experienced in that field. But until recently, volunteering was limited to alumni within easy driving distance of Carleton. No longer! Thanks to Skype video chat, alums now can share their career wisdom from anywhere with an internet connection.