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PACE Center
Career Development
Student Services
Career Counseling, Workshops, & Resources
Individual career advising and workshops are available for all students; these sessions address topics such as cover letter/resume writing, internship and job search strategies, graduate school planning, and related career concerns.
The Career Development Office provides a career library and technical resources to help students, alumnae, and graduate alumni explore career options, make informed decisions, and conduct their job, internship, and graduate school searches in a timely and professional manner. The Career Development Office also provides access to books, print resources and guidelines, computers, and printing, scanning, and faxing services during professional business hours.
Job & Internship Opportunities on the College Central Network Database
This 24-hour online resource allows students, alumnae, and graduate alumni to search conveniently, by career interest and position type, through hundreds of listed opportunities.
Go to www.collegecentral.com to find information on the following available positions:
- Full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Internships
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Internship Program
The Chatham College Internship Program allows students to acquire hands-on work experience related to their academic studies and career plans. A student may enroll for a maximum of 17 internship credits during her undergraduate education.
Each student undertaking an internship does so through Career Development with the supervision of a faculty member. Students receive individual guidance in selecting and applying for the experience, setting learning objectives, registering for credit, and evaluating the experience.
Internships may be paid or unpaid, are one to twelve credits, and may be completed year-round. The Internship Program is available to all undergraduate students with a 2.0 GPA beginning in their second semester of study. Please note that if you are an International Student, you must secure permission from the Office of International Programs before registering an internship for academic credit.
Student Employment Program
There are many opportunities for part-time, academic-year employment. The largest is the Federal Student Employment Program, which provides many employment opportunities for
students on campus as well as in the community. These positions are posted through the College Central Network Database.
To be eligible for the Federal Student Employment Program, you must receive a student employment award as part of your financial aid package. For additional information about the Financial Aid process, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 412-365-1777.
Career Development also posts part-time positions that do not require financial aid awards. These positions are listed on the College Central Network Database
and advertised through the weekly Career Development E-news. .
Career Preparation Course
Register for SDE 210, a 2-credit course, to learn and practice career development skills and job search strategies.
- Create your own professional resume and cover letter.
- Learn interview skills and participate in mock interviews with professionals.
- Practice networking skills with Chatham Alumnae.
- Find out about professional dress and take part in an etiquette luncheon.
- Develop your own professional portfolio.
- And much, much more!
Job Fairs & Networking Events
Career Development makes opportunities available to students, alumnae, and graduate alumni to participate in job fairs throughout the region, as well
as networking events on-campus and off-campus. Information about these opportunities is provided through the College Central Network Database and
advertised through the weekly Career Development E-news.
Mentor Opportunities
Through mentoring, Chatham students are matched with professionals in fields of their choice and have the opportunity to learn, in depth,
about different professions. Most matches are with Chatham alumnae. Students, alumnae, and graduate alumni have the opportunity to identify
mentors and networking relationships year-round through the College Central Network Database.
Graduate & Professional School Planning
Over 35% of Chatham students seek a graduate school or professional school degree after completing their undergraduate education.
Career Development provides advising, guidelines, workshops, and print resources to assist in the graduate or professional school planning process. As a complement to faculty advising, Career Development assists students in clarifying goals for further education, identifying graduate programs, preparing for admissions test, reviewing graduate application essays, and locating sources of scholarships. Students are encouraged to begin this process as soon as they have identified career goals.
Free practice tests are available to students, alumnae, and graduate alumni for the GMAT, GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT, and LSAT each semester. Contact the Career Development Office at (412) 365-1209 or careers@chatham.edu to find out more about this semester's practice test date and location.
Service-Learning & Community Service
Service-Learning and community service opportunities are available to students, alumnae, and graduate alumni through the Career Development
Office, student organizations, residence halls, selected classes, and special events. Volunteer opportunities and off-campus community service
announcements are posted on the College Central Network Database and advertised through the weekly Career Development E-news.
Please contact the Career Development Office at 412-365-1209 or careers@chatham.edu with information or questions about volunteer opportunities.
Students: Visit my.Chatham for additional information about Career Development services and resources.
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