Senior
- Meet with a Career Advisor to plan your individualized job search strategy.
- Speak with your faculty advisor or dean to discuss graduate school and national fellowship opportunities.
- Conduct customized informational interviews with Filene Center Alumnae/i volunteers to learn more about specific jobs and organizational cultures.
- Attend Senior/Alumnae/i Receptions to strengthen your network and practice your presentation skills.
- Participate in Sweats to Suits, a series of workshops designed to propel you from Wheaton to the workplace. Workshops include: Dress for Success, Professional Networking, Social Media, and Personal Finance.
- Register to become a member of the Alumnae/i On-line Network.
- Finalize your resume, featuring academic, co-curricular and work experiences related to your career focus.
- Reflect on the experiences highlighted in your e-portfolio to identify and articulate your competencies.
- Apply for jobs and other post-graduate opportunities based upon the information you have acquired through your informational interviews and networking.
- Congratulations! You have completed the Career Curriculum and are now ready to succeed in your chosen career.
The Career Curriculum is Wheaton's four-year career exploration guide. In the Career Curriculum, you will find a detailed set of expectations for each year you are at Wheaton; some tasks you can do on your own and others you will want to complete with the help of a career advisor.
NACE’s 2010 Student Survey shows that, the more frequently a student used career services, the more likely he/she is to receive a job offer.
News for Seniors
-
Watson Fellowship
September 9, 2011The application for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, offered to graduating seniors, is due Friday, Sept. 16th. For more information, attend an info session on Friday, Sept 9th at 4:30 in Meneely 301. You must contact Lisa Gavigan in the Filene Center if you are planning to apply. -
Energy and Engineering Career Day, 4/8/11
March 7, 2011EBC’s 7th Annual Environment, Energy, and Engineering Career Day which will take place from 11:00am to 3:00pm on April 8th at the Lenox Hotel in downtown Boston. -
Major Conversations, 2/26/11
January 31, 2011Join Wheaton alumnae/i for an informal, round-table discussion on topics including choosing your major, and its connections to graduate school and career options.
