的 COVE Career Center Live Your Story
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It's 你r life, 你r story, and only 你 享受生活. 要勤奋, 做好工作, 玩得开心, seek the company of good people, show up on time, take a deep breath once in a while, find meaning in 你r work, wonder at the enormity of creation, be excellent and merciful, make a difference, 回馈, love the unlovable.
Yes, 你 were handmade to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Somewhere along the way 你'll figure out where 你 fit into His grand scheme for His creation -- and it's easier than 你 may think.
Whether 你 call it "a clear sense of direction", "that thing that really delights 你", "the unspoken whisper", or just plain "calling", 你 were created to take the first step. So stop fixating about the long arc of 你r life, and pursue the tasks and opportunities that are right in front of 你. Do that each and every day, and then watch the God of the universe unfold his plans day after day in 你r life.
Be attentive, hold 你r plans loosely, and let God run wild in 你r life. Go.
Resources to help 你 Live Your Story
It's THE top online tool employers use to check out potential interns or employees.
Now that 你've done the work and 你r resume is ready for prime time, 你 can use that content to create 你r online LinkedIn profile.
LinkedIn is also a great tool for learning about career paths, arranging informational interviews, and making connections with alumni and employers.
Who should set up their LinkedIn profile?
所有的学生.
登录到 握手 to schedule an appointment to learn more about using LinkedIn for networking, job Search and exploration.
In all that spare time 你 have, take a gander at some of these good reads about 你r next steps.
Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Bolles
的 Will of God as a Way of Life: How to Make Every Decision with Peace and Confidence by Jerry Sittser
You Majored in What? Designing Your Path from College to Career by Katharine Brooks
Who should be reading these books?
所有的学生
Is graduate school right for 你? If so, is now the right time? 的se are two key questions 你 should be asking 你rself. Bring others in on the conversation to help 你 shape 你r thoughts and decisions. Our career counselor and 教师 are a great resource to engage and gather information and help 你 evaluate which graduate schools are right for 你.
的 研究生院 讲义 can help guide 你r thoughts and actions.
An Informational Interview is a valuable tool that can provide 你 with a window into the work that people actually do day to day. This simple activity will clarify 你r perceptions, gain insights on their work and how they got where they are in their careers as well as potentially provide 你 with important networking contacts for the future. Take advantage of our Interviewing for Information 讲义.
Who should take part in this opportunity?
所有的学生.
登录 握手 to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.
Even in a robust hiring environment, be very careful if 你 try to negotiate 你r starting salary.
Unless 你 have distinct and unique skills, the vast majority of companies invest money just to bring 你 up-to-speed. Bottom line, be smart and do 你 首页work about compensation.
Glassdoor网站 salary comparison tool
Negotiating 你r First Job Payscale article
Think of these as simple life hacks for life after Westmont (salary negotiations, 做税, and lots more). 的se tips have been compiled for Westmont students by Westmont students. Click here to jump to the Know Before You Go 网页.