Navigate Your Career Journey Successfully with McKendree’s Career Services
Your career success starts long before graduation and continues well beyond your time on campus. As a student, you’re not only working on acquiring knowledge in your classes, but you’re also preparing yourself for a fruitful career doing what you love. While the classroom is a great place to start, the friendly and knowledgeable staff in Career Services can help you along the way – even after you’ve graduated from McKendree! We excel in helping students and alumni explore career options, gain experiences, determine what they can do with their majors and degrees, and assist them in creating their materials and preparing for interviews.
The Personalized Career Guidance You Need
Whether you’re a current student unsure of your career path or you’re an alum who’s looking for a career change, you’ll receive personalized support from McKendree’s Career Services team to help you explore your options and find the right path for you. Come in to take a free career assessment, which will help you learn more about your personality type, identify your strengths and interests, and maximize your future career satisfaction. Our career planning guides contain a wide range of information that is valuable to students in all stages of their academic journey, including a career and job search guide, a graduate school guide, and an education job search guide. Need to just talk it out with someone? Schedule a time to pop in and have a consultation about your current major or career and where you might want to see yourself in the future.
Find the Right Internship or Graduate School for You
Internships can be an important building block for your resume as a student, and they are also a great way to gain valuable experience, learn new skills, and network with others. Our staff in Career Services can help you find the perfect internship that will complement your major while earning academic credit. Interested in graduate school but don’t know where to start? If graduate school is in your future, come on in and have a chat with us. We can help you narrow down your selections, start the application process, and prepare for any exams you might need to take.
Develop a Strong Resume and Become a Strong Interview Candidate
Want to stand out from the crowd in your job search? The experts in Career Services can help! We offer mock interviews to students and alumni who are job hunting or hoping to get into graduate school. We also provide individual career counseling for anyone who may be uncertain of where their career path lies. Need help with your resume or cover letter? We are here to offer critiques and suggestions to help your cover letter and resume become more appealing to employers.
Dress for Success with Bogey’s Career Closet
Imagine walking into an interview feeling confident and poised, knowing you look polished and professional. Bogey’s Career Closet makes that possible by providing McKendree students and alumni with professional attire at no cost. This unique resource ensures that financial constraints never stand in the way of making a great first impression with potential employers. Make an appointment with us to check out the closet!
Innovative Workshops to Sharpen Your Skills
Each semester, Career Services offers a variety of workshops and drop-in sessions to assist you with the development of your career plan and job search. We host several events that you might be interested in, including the Career Fair, career conferences, dining seminars, the Career Carnival, networking sessions, and much more.
Mark your calendars this year for our upcoming Career Fair and Education Fair on Thursday, March 20 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus! The Career Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the first-ever Education Fair is slated from 4 to 6 p.m. You can view employers who will be attending and what you can do to prepare for the fairs here. Read more about the Career Fair and Education Fair here.
Whether you’re a first-year student embarking on your college journey or an alum looking to advance your career, McKendree University’s Career Services is here to help you every step along the way. Visit our website to learn more.
