First Year
- Attend Career Services 101 to learn about resources, including Internship 101, and how to customize your use of these services and programs.
- Meet with a Career Advisor to talk about the Career Curriculum and how being planful can help you to maximize your four years at Wheaton.
- Engage with your preceptors and academic advisors. They can help you connect your interests to course selections.
- Complete and discuss the results of the Skills & Interests Inventory to better identify your talents.
- Create a professional resume which reflects your job skills as well as your work and volunteer experiences. You will use this resume to apply for a summer job or internship.
- Learn about internships and Wheaton summer funding opportunities in order to use each summer as a building block to explore your career interests.
- Attend the Internship Showcase and think about how to make the most of your first year summer.
- Participate in a program that begins to connect you with the alumnae/i network.
- Join a campus team, club or organization to meet new people and explore interests outside of the classroom.
- Learn responsible and professional use of Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media.
- Attend an e-portfolio information session to learn how to collect, connect and showcase your college experiences.
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 First-Years
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Students map their futures at annual career symposium
February 28, 2013The annual Sophomore Symposium, held on January 26, attracted students to a variety of workshops where they had the chance to network with dozens of alumnae/i. -
Seniors Only! Sweats to Suits Program March 22nd
February 27, 2013Learn how to present yourself in a professional manner. -
What's happening now?
November 26, 2012Workshops and events each semester range from internship funding and fellowship information, to resumes, cover letters and networking.
