Career Development
About the Office
Make an Appointment
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Contact: 410-778-7890
career_center@washcoll.edu
Mission Statement
The Washington College Center for Career Development, a comprehensive, centralized career development office, strives to assist students in preparing for their future goals by helping them define their personal and professional objectives as well as explore and gain experience with careers that will help them achieve their goals. Implicit is the development of a career plan and strategies that students can implement before and after graduation in pursuit of their ambitions.
Meet the Staff
Employment Disclaimer
The Washington College Center for Career Development makes every effort to assist students and alumni in reaching their career goals. Washington College makes no guarantees about the positions listed on our website or layered web links on our site. Washington College is not responsible for wages, safety, working conditions or other aspects of employment. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student or alumni to take all necessary employment precautions.
Career Planning
Career Planning is a lifelong process of defining and working to achieve career goals. The Center for Career Development at Washington College is here to help students, alumni, and parents with all aspects of this process including self-assessment, career exploration, career experience and job search or graduate school planning.
Career Center Services
Student and Alumni Services
Set up an appointment by calling 410-778-7890 or e-mailing career_center@washcoll.edu to take advantage of the following:
- Individual Career Counseling
- Career Assessments - Campbell Interest & Skills Inventory, Myers Briggs Type Indicator
- Résumé and Cover Letters, and Interview Assistance
- Career Ambassador Program
- Online Services
- Employer Site Visits
- Credential Files Management - letters of recommendation and reports for such tests as GRE and PRAXIS can be kept on file in the Career Center for up to three years after graduation.
Career Briefs (workshops)
Career Briefs are held in the Career Center Conference Room/Library in Caroline on a regular weekly basis.
For a list of specific Career Briefs being offered this semester, please visit: http://career.washcoll.edu/calendarofevents.
If you would like to attend an advertised Career Brief, please call ext. 7890 or email syounker2@washcoll.edu.
Recruiting Events
The Washington College Center for Career Devepment sponsors a number of recruiter on-campus visits.
Recruiting events may take the form of large or small informational sessions and/or individual interviews. Employers who visit the Washington College campus may be seeking to fill professional positions or internships.
Past recruiting events have brought employers such as Peace Corps, FBI, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Pfizer, NSA, ONI, NVR Ryan, AmeriCorps, Ameriprise Financial, Legg Mason, various Public School Systems, Southern Teachers Association and more. Watch your email for announcements of recruiting events.
Or visit: http://career.washcoll.edu/calendarofevents.
Career Fair
Each March the Washington College Career Fair brings roughly 40 employers to campus. The next Washington College Annual Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Cain Gymnasium.
Career Ambassador Program
Through the Career Ambassadors Program trained Student Career Ambassadors are available to provide information and resources from the Center for Career Development in multiple campus settings. Look for their weekly Career Information Tables in the CAC Gallery where you can meet with an SCA to review your résumé and cover letter, to learn more about online career resources, or to get answers to general questions about internships, summer jobs, networking and job search. Monthly Résumé Pit Stops are scheduled to offer on the go résumé reviews and suggestions.
If you are interested in becoming a career ambassador, contact: vsawyer2@washcoll.edu