Your Career Path Has Begun!
Career preparation at Hollins takes on many different forms—internships, workshops, and everything in between. It’s these experiences that give our students the confidence and perspective to put their professional lives in motion. Whether you pursue a career in the boardroom, classroom, or lab, you’ll leave here as a leader.
A career is an accumulation of skills, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and expertise you gain through a series of roles (including jobs) that you have over time and within multiple contexts. It’s something we construct socially and mentally on a continuous basis. You are already developing your career! In fact, you always have been, but now it’s becoming clearer and socially expected. For example, your time at Hollins will be your undergraduate career during which you develop a wide array of competencies, areas of knowledge, and social networks. Campus employment, internships, classes, and research: It’s all adding to your development.
Questions?
The CDLD staff is ready and eager to support, advise, and connect you with resources as you develop your career path!
Jeffrey White
CDLD Director
Amber Becke
Associate Director
careercenter@hollins.edu
540-362-6364
Your Career Preparation Journey at Hollins
First Year
- Get to know the Career Center Team and yourself by attending Career Center Programs (PDF).
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Join a club to build your skill sets, or volunteer in the community.
- Meet with an advisor to start your master resume.
- Apply in September for our First-Year Internship program to intern in Roanoke during your first J-term.
- Find a summer internship/volunteer opportunity that interests you.
- Create a LinkedIn profile and join the Career Center LinkedIn page.
Sophomore Year
- Attend Career Center Programs and explore possibilities for your major.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Update and review your print materials and social media profiles.
- Continue your internship search and application process.
- Work with the international programs office to explore study abroad options.
- Attend Interview workshop and practice.
- Job shadow an alumna or family friend, or set up an informational interview during school breaks.
Junior Year
- Study abroad.
- Take part in internships or career-related employment.
- Attend Career Center Programs to learn how to translate extracurricular activities into job skills.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Continue to develop your resume and cover letter.
- Build your professional network by joining the Career Center LinkedIn page.
- Get graduate school assistance.
- Continue informational interviewing to expand your network.
- Practice interviewing to get ready for the real deal.
Senior Year
- Plan your next steps by attending Career Center Programs.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Attend job fairs on- and off-campus.
- Polish your interviewing skills.
- Make your resume stand out (in a good way!).
- Build your professional network by joining the Career Center LinkedIn page.
- Join a professional organization in your field.
- Apply to graduate/professional schools.
- Apply to job/internship opportunities through Handshake.
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Prospective Students
Our Career Development and Life Design team and office are here each and every year of your journey with opportunities to prepare you for life after your degree:
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Current Students
Learn and develop how to present yourself and your skills so you’ll stand out in the crowd.
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Alumnae
Our alumnae are invited to tap into our many career resources, and they are also an integral part of Hollins’ success in their networking, mentoring, and support for our current students!
