Career Exploration Center
The 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø experience goes beyond your time on campus. You'll use your experiences here to prepare for a lifetime of success.
Whether you're an undergraduate, a graduate student, or an alumna, we can't wait to connect you to your future.
We've designed your professional development with the same approach as that of your academic journey: an intentional path with key milestones and opportunities for growth each semester.
Resources for Every Step of Your Journey
You will engage in professional development to discover and explore, cultivating a sense of self-awareness and building your career agility. From career exposure in your courses to skill-building internships, you will hone your career competencies for a lifetime of professional growth and success.
Discover your strengths, skills and interests - and how they line up with career possibilities.
- Access skills and interests with one of our interactive assessment tools
- Make an appointment with Career Coach Irene Foran to connect the dots of your discovery and imagine your possibilities
- Work with a career peer on your resume and online profiles so you are ready to explore
Explore at least one career community and learn about opportunities and experiences that align with your interests.
- Investigate possible careers using our subscription to career research tool, Vault
- Research how your major connects to careers with our roadmaps
- Attend a career literacy event hosted by one of our career coaches
- Take a Career Trek or participate in a job shadow experience
- Browse internship and job listings on our jobs board, Handshake, used by 500,000 employers to find college students
Take advantage of the extensive 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø community via on-campus resources, alumnae networks and career-specific programming through Career Exploration Center.
- Schedule an appointment with a career coach to customize your cover letter, prepare for interviews or discuss graduate school applications
- Join a career community and meet the dedicated career coach who will connect you to alumnae and help customize your job or internship search
- Use SUMMIT CareerConnect to reach out to alumna professionals for information about industries, organizations or jobs
- Attend career fairs, lunch and learns, webinars and workshops throughout the year
Open Doors and Connect to Success
Career communities convene students with alumnae professionals and employers to open doors and break down barriers to professional success.
No matter your background or area of study, we are committed to helping all students experience relevant internships, build a network and develop career competencies for professional success.
- 84% of undergraduates complete a mentored research or internship experience
- ⅓ of undergraduates complete two or more internships
- +$100K funding supports 50+ students annually in scholar awards for unpaid internships and research
All students are invited to join at least one of the following career communities led by four Career Coaches. Each community convenes for skill-building workshops, career panels and recruitment events.
- Health, Sustainability and Science
- Technology, Business, Media and Communication
- Government (includes pre-law), Education, Service Corps and International Affairs
- Nonprofit and Arts
Students also have access to the vast 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø alumnae network. Over 400 of 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø alumnae are a part of the Summit Career Connect network of alumnae who participate in career panels, shadowing, interviews and more. 80% of seniors indicate alumnae helped them achieve their post-graduation goal.
