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Do you need guidance in dealing with a career change? The CDO can help! We can provide you with assistance on your resume, direct you toward job search resources, and even help you with career exploration. Use the following resources to get started!
Use some of the resources and advice from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) website JobWeb.
Career Development Guide (PDF)
The Career Development Guide is a comprehensive booklet that will guide you through writing a resume and application letter, what questions to expect at an interview, and how to continue networking. You also will learn about self-assessment and how that can help you think about your career path.
FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for use by college students. It will enable you to self-assess your career relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results.
What Can I Do With A Major In…
A convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers. For each major that interests you, choose "either the PDF or HTML version" to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose "Links" to find a list of websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.
Keep in mind that the information sheets and websites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. You may want to explore information and websites from multiple majors to help you learn about a wide range of career opportunities.
Remember that your major need not determine your career: the skills you develop through your liberal arts education, more than the major you select, will permit you to set your own career path.
Disclaimer: Please note that the websites listed under "Links" are not maintained by the Grinnell College CDO but are provided as a convenience to students.
Alumni Online Directory
Reach out to fellow Grinnellians for support and advice. Share your stories and hear theirs. Every contact can lead to more information, and the key is connecting with people so that you reach the largest possible group in any given field.
The Alumni Online Directory lists Grinnell College alumni and the information they want to be made available to other Grinnell College alumni, students, faculty and staff. The directory is updated and managed by the Alumni Office.
The Vault Career Library is Vault's best-selling collection of 100+ education and career guides, including well-known titles such as the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, and Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms.
Login via your PioneerLink account.
CareerSearch
CareerSearch provides you with access to a powerful networking database of over 4 million companies nationwide. Our database is compiled from the most respected, industry-specific sources.
For information on how to access this website, please call the CDO at (641) 269-4940.
Still feel as though you need more assistance? You can also make an appointment to meet with a Career Counselor. For more information, check out the CDO Student Services page, or call (641) 269-4940 for appointment information.
Most Grinnell alums would agree that it feels good helping others and giving back to the community. Listed here are many ways you can give back to the college and stay involved through the Career Development Office; choose one that works for you or blend several together. We also welcome new ideas for creative or innovative programming and look forward to your suggestions. The CDO encourages alumni to consider assisting current Grinnell students by participating in one or more of the following programs.
- GRINNELLINK Luncheons/Receptions and General Assistance
- Casual and informal opportunities for students to connect with alumni and talk about the career path they have chosen, the part of the country they live in, and the experiences they've had since graduation.
- Available and advertised to all students. Provides valuable network opportunities.
GRINNELLINK Pre-Professional Development Experiences
Students connect with alumni during fall, winter, or spring break for single-day job shadowing and professional advising. Students arrange existing travel plans for the break. For example, a student from Chicago may connect with contacts in the area upon return home for winter break. The CDO will track and recognize student participants. Sample schedule: Organization tour, introduction to organization staff, resume review, mock/informational interviews, trends discussion, shadowing time.
Serves first or second year students who are not yet eligible for a sponsored internship. (an informal internship pre-requisite)
Provides undecided students with an opportunity to explore career options.
Students gain industry/organization knowledge, networking skills, insight into a specific field of interest, and a direct connection to alumni.
Alumni offer professional advising and organizational knowledge.
Presented to students as a "one-day" only experience. Alumni may extend the visit time at their discretion.
Alumni may recommend this opportunity to class members, colleagues, and key contacts.
Sign up Here.
GRINNELLINK Internships
Alumni or friends of the college offer internship opportunities at their companies or organizations for students to gain practical work experience in a chosen career field.
Process: Alumni submit an internship description to the CDO describing the actual job responsibilities, skills desired, specific projects and application process. Opportunities are advertised to students who then apply based on the stated process. Many alumni provide direct supervision and mentoring for the intern, and others simply make arrangements for the intern to work directly with other professionals at their worksite. Internships take place in the U.S. and abroad during the summer for a minimum of ten weeks of full-time work. Internships may be funded through alumni donation, by the site, or through a Grinnell College-sponsored competitive grant. GRINNELLINK internships must be open to Grinnell students only. Alumni may recommend this opportunity to class members, colleagues, and key contacts.
Submit a GRINNELLINK Internship HERE.
- Make a Career Connection visit to campus
- Post your organization's jobs to PioneerLink
- Complete the GRINNELLINK alumni questionnaire
- Respond to student requests for informational interviews, resume critiques, or graduate school information
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