Join the Career Advisors Network
Faced with numerous options and a competitive marketplace, many Hamline students are understandably unsure about career direction or effective strategies for entrance into a chosen field. For most undergraduates, the only thing standing between success and uncertainty is a lack of information. Likewise, many Hamline alumni who are thinking about a job or career change face similar road blocks due to a lack of information or contacts in their area of interest.
Perhaps you remember experiencing this yourself. The Career Development Center is responding to this need through expanding and updating the Career Advisors Network. This network will provide enhanced opportunities for students to talk with professionals about their careers.
Students and alumni want and need answers to questions such as: What is your typical day? How did you get started? What are the necessary qualifications for this position? What kind of academic background would be helpful? What is your prediction regarding the employment outlook for this field? What is the range of salaries for new graduates or people transitioning to the field?
How the Career Advisors Network Works
The Career Development Center maintains a file with the names of employers and alumni who have agreed to speak with students regarding their own career experience. From time to time, a student or alum may contact you to arrange for a 25 minute informational interview. Of course, all meeting arrangements are left to your discretion, but on-site interviews are strongly encouraged. Typical content includes questions about industries, organizations and positions with which you may be familiar. Please note that your role is to provide information based on your experience. You are not being asked to place students in jobs.
Besides meeting with students or alumni individually to discuss careers you may opt for some or all of the following:
- Speaking to groups or classes
- Participating in the Practice Interview Program
- Developing and/or posting internship opportunities with the CDC
- Posting full or part-time jobs with the CDC.
- Job shadowing
In addition, the Career Advisors Network can be a great resource for you too! If you're interested in expanding your professional network, learning more about what Hamline students and alums are doing in the community, or considering a career change, visit the Career Development Center to explore the network for yourself!
How do I join?
It's easy! Just complete the online Career Advisors Network Registration Form and submit it. Your information will be made available to students wanting to learn more about a job from someone who's been there.
Career Advisors Network Update Form If there is any change in the information (changes in name, contact info, employer, etc.) you provided previously, please use this form to let us know of those changes so we can keep our record up to date.
