Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time for our students to embark on their internships, graduate school, or first full-time job. It’s such a rewarding time for career services professionals as we see our students realize the payoff of their hard work and dedication to their professional success.

The last two years have challenged our students who—to land an internship or job—have had to persevere in their academic and extracurricular activities in the face of a global pandemic. Despite these challenges, the CCD had record student appointments in 2021 and record attendance at the fall 2021 and spring 2022 Business Career & Internship Fair. Our alumni and employer partners have donated over 270 hours to support resume review and mock interview programs, career panels, classroom presentations, and 1:1 career coaching sessions. These numbers are a direct result of our faculty and staff elevating the importance of the CCD. You have welcomed the CCD into your classrooms, designed assignments around professional development, and created incentives for students to take an active role in their professional development.  

While these numbers are encouraging, many students have not made adequate progress on their career plans. When speaking with students, I encourage you to ask them about their summer or post-graduation plans, and if they say they aren’t sure, walk them to the CCD! Employers are still hiring, but opportunities will dwindle as we head into April. Now is the time. 

– Sarah Glenn, Associate Director of the Center for Career Development