Career 15 is a unique resource of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) that connects students and graduates of 15 private Virginia colleges with top-tier corporations looking for interns and employees through a web-based database and the annual C2C Job Fair in Richmond, Virginia.
Many alumnae/i and friends have volunteered to advise students in exploring career fields and making professional contacts for internships and job opportunities. CAN helps students locate alumnae/i working in specific career fields in specific geographical areas. Forms for obtaining names of alumnae/i are located in the Center.
Self understanding is the foundation of good career decisions. The Career Center offers two assessments which provide a student the self knowledge for personal and career growth:
The Center's library houses the following kinds of information and resources (written and video formats). Most materials are available for overnight or weekend loan by students.
Office hours for the Career Center are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Walk-in hours are Tuesday, 3 - 4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 2 - 4 p.m. Fridays are reserved for seniors only and appointments are required. Other times are available as needed, by appointment. Please contact the Career Center to schedule all appointments.
A credentials file is a permanent record of information in a central location for use in applying to graduate/professional school or securing employment. Letters of recommendation, a resume, citations of recognition and a co-curricular portfolio provide a solid overview of who you are and what you have done in college. Upon your request, it is sent to prospective employers and graduate schools. Guidelines and forms for setting up a credentials file are available in the Career Center.
Drake Beam Morin, provides free and fee-based career management and transition services, networking opportunities, and professional seminars. To enroll, go to www.dbmcareerservices.com and click "New User" button located on left bar; enter key — hollins 00190, proceed with personal registration.
The Career Center library houses catalogues and recruiting literature for programs in the arts and sciences, law, MBA studies, and medicine. The CC site on my.hollins.edu provides Web sites that will link students to efficient ways to search for graduate and professional schools and sources of financial aid.
Supervised work experience through internships is an especially valuable way of finding out more about yourself and the world of work. The CC holds orientations in the fall to explain the Short Term internship program and to update students about the most current opportunities. Additional information about summer and semester internships, volunteer activities, travel, and weekend experiences is also available in the CC library and on the CC site at my.hollins.edu.
The women's colleges and universities have collaborated to establish a nationwide database of internship opportunities to be shared by students of these institutions. This database is located on the MonsterTRAK Career Center.
Programs are sponsored by the Center on career and life skills: resume/letter writing and review, job search strategies, summer jobs, interviewing, personal presentation, effective communication, resources for electronic job and internship search and on-line application, networking, budgeting, federal employment, and graduate school. Mock interviews are conducted and video equipment is available for students who wish to view and critique their interviewing skills.
During January Short Term many first-year and transfer students are invited to attend an orientation program which encourages self awareness, career and academic planning, and an introduction to the services provided by the Career Center. Students will develop a better understanding of the liberal arts and how this degree transfers to the work place.
Since people are the best source for career information or finding a job, the Career Center invites employers, alumnae, and guest speakers to campus for lectures, information sessions, and lunch discussions with students throughout the year.
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