How Dean College’s Career Placement Services Can Help You
Every college student has the goal of finding a job using their degree once they graduate. Whether you chose to study business, sports broadcasting, or one of the many other career fields available at Dean College, there's one thing that brings every student together: career placement services. Starting with helping you choose the right courses for your future career to job search mentoring and providing interviewing skills, the mentors and advisors in the Dean Career Advantage program do everything that they can in order to see their students succeed.
Wondering how the Here are just a few examples of how it can help give your future career a nudge in the right direction.
Gain Experience in Your Field
The number one thing that all employers look for is experience. How much does the applicant know about the field that they are entering? Are they able to actually do the job that they're applying for? There are three ways to go about gaining this experience: internships, co-curricular opportunities and related coursework. By spending the summertime or even part of the school year interning at a company, doing something close to what you want to do in the future, you gain the necessary skills and experience that these employers seek. The Dean Career Advantage program and can help you get that much-needed internship. You can also gain relevant skills and experience through co-curricular activities on campus, whether that’s playing on a sports team, leading a student organization, performing in or managing a campus production, studying abroad or so much more. Everything you do at Dean will help set you up for success in your future career.
On top of interning and getting hands-on experience, the knowledge gained in the classroom can't be overlooked as well. The advisors in the career placement department can help you choose the right classes that not only fit your major and fulfill the requirements that you need to graduate, but also provide you with the knowledge that you need to succeed in your future career field. This multi-pronged approach is enough to help graduates get the jobs that they want once they graduate.
Attend Courses Designed to Assist You with Your Future Job Search
As you probably know by now, there's more to job hunting than just having the book skills and hands-on experience that employers are looking for. You also need to have a solid resume and plenty of good interviewing skills as well. Dean Career Advantage includes a number of specialized courses that focus on teaching students these job-seeking skills.
With a focus on professional development, students work on developing their personal and professional brand, as well as cultivating an internet presence that introduces them to future employers in a professional manner. These courses are designed to give students a leg-up against the competition when applying for jobs.
Planning For the Future
Every student needs to have a plan in place if they want to succeed after college. Whether you want to attend grad school or head straight into the workforce, faculty mentors and Success and Career Advisors are there to help guide you through Dean Career Advantage. They can assist with finding the right graduate program, applying for internships or preparing for the standard post-college job hunt. No matter what the student wants to do after they finish school, these mentors and advisors will be there when the students need them the most. Learn more about the Dean Career Advantage program, today.