Lexie Avery, MS '15
Assistant Director, Early Engagement and Exploration
Exploring Career Options through Internship Experiences
For students who aren’t sure what career they might be interested in, gaining experience is a good way to determine what you like and don’t like about an industry or role.
Finding an internship …
Share Your Passion During an Interview
Preparing for an interview is an important step of the job and internship search. When you are applying to a nonprofit or education related role, it’s incredibly important that you share your passion for …
Got Numbers on the Brain? Find a Cause that Leverages Your ‘C’ Traits!
We all have different skills and interests, and sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to put them into action. Are you someone who LOVES numbers, …
Building a Community…Leveraging Your “R” Traits
When I think about careers that help others, I’m oftentimes blinded by stereotypical helping roles. Identifying careers that serve the community and help others spans many industries and types of roles, the important thing …
Check out organizations that are working hard to help the homeless populations in this country. For many of us, rewarding work in a top value as we navigate career choices. Take a look at the great work happening.
Over 500,000 …
So far, 2020 has brought a public health crisis, a renewed fight for racial justice, and an economic downturn, all of which have made it clear that systems here in the U.S. are long overdue for a closer look, and …
Tips for Career Exploration Success: What I Learned from my Own Exploration
As corny as it sounds, career exploration is a JOURNEY. You have to pack the right tools for the journey, you might get lost, you might need help …
Using CandidCareer to Explore Your Career Interests
CandidCareer is an online platform that houses thousands of video interviews with professionals. It’s the perfect resource for those exploring careers!
Check out this online tutorial to learn how to use it for …
What’s Your Code? Connecting Your Personality to a Career
Finding a career that matches your interests, your skill sets, values and more can be challenging! It takes self exploration and research to educate yourself about your opportunities.
Using Focus 2(an …
I Want a Career That Helps…
In my work as a career consultant, I hear students quite frequently expressing their interest in pursuing a career that helps people. ‘Helping people’ isn’t necessarily a career field but instead the way in …