CaPS Information and Partnership Opportunities

This introductory presentation delineates the resources our office provides. We cover how CaPS can support students in each step of their career development from career exploration, creating career documents, finding meaningful experiential learning opportunities and jobs, to preparing for an interview. This presentation is ideal for freshman seminar classes.

This presentation helps guide students in drafting effective resumes that detail relevant skills and experiences for careers in students' desired field. Students will also learn the purpose of a cover letter and how to create a document that is both concise and convincing. This presentation will be tailored to meet the student needs (targeted major or industry).

Students learn the importance of clearly articulating their strengths, passions, and value during networking interactions, through written documents, and during an interview.  This interactive presentation focuses on communication skills and how students can effectively demonstrate their skills in a memorable way.

Experiential learning opportunities are invaluable experiences for students to aid them in determining a career path, applying knowledge learned in the classroom, and gain real-world experiences. This presentation not only discusses the value of these experiences but guides students in search strategies and available resources.

Preparing for an interview can be daunting. This presentation provides students with tips to prepare for a successful interview. Topics covered include how to prepare prior to the interview, what to expect and tips during the interview, and how to appropriately follow up post-interview. During this presentation students are given the chance to practice answering interview questions and are provided with feedback.

Students will learn how to be proactive rather than reactive as they search for jobs. Preparing quality written documents, using networking skills, and maintaining an organizational system will be covered. This presentation will be tailored to provide students in a specific field with job search tips and resources.

Students who are administered the Jackson Career Explorer interest assessment are provided with details on how to understand their assessment reports. Students gain suggested next steps and resources including further career exploration tools and tips on conducting informational interviews with industry experts.

Students are guided through an interactive activity to determine their own Holland code. Discussion centers around understanding one’s own personality type and how this can aid one in locating a meaningful and fulfilling career. This presentation can be tailored to include sample jobs within a designated career field for a variety of personality types.

This hands-on presentation walks students through creating a comprehensive LinkedIn profile. Students will understand the purpose and value of this networking platform. Students will be encouraged to expand their network by connecting with peers, joining relevant groups, use the alumni search feature, and learn how to appropriately reach out to individuals.

Students who make the most of Career and Internship Fair do so by preparing in advance. This presentation guides students through how to identify and research relevant companies prior to the fair. Students will learn how to introduce themselves to employers and learn tips on successful follow-up. Students will leave this workshop with a clear idea of what to expect at the fair and a plan to develop their individual action strategy.

Students will understand the importance of negotiating their salary upon receiving a job offer. This presentation provides students with resources to research a target salary range. Additionally, students will leave his presentation knowing how to clearly articulate their value to an employer during a salary negotiation. 

Students learn proper procedures and protocols for conducting themselves in various business and professional environments. Effective communication through multiple mediums including in-person, phone, and email conversations are discussed. Strategies for dressing for success in the workplace are also presented.

• Partnered with the computer science department to arrange a company site visit to Liberty Mutual for the incoming first-year students
• Presented an overview of CEPS team and services to all 400-level major classes
• Partnered with the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department to support and promote their biennial alumni conference

• Collected Fall 2017 internship data across all departments, surveyed participating students and internship supervisors (i.e., employers) on the students’ development of career readiness competencies throughout the internship experience, and presented findings at the CHHS Research Conference and the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference.
• Partner with the Health Management and Policy (HMP) department for annual “Boston Day” alumni panel and networking event at Boston Children’s Hospital (includes alumni from several different Boston-area hospitals) 
• Partner with both the Social Work department and the Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) department to conduct mock interviews with senior-level students.
• Partner with CHHS Academic Counselors and CHHS faculty across all departments in teaching the Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) seminar – a credit-bearing, required course for all undeclared CHHS students (launch: Fall 2018)
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across CHHS in developing a Women’s Leadership Program in the college.

• Partnered with faculty in the Theatre and Dance Department to develop Career Storytelling, a theatre-based workshop series in which students develop their elevator pitch, identify strengths/weaknesses, hone communication skills, and learn how to translate the value of their liberal arts experience to employers. 
• Deepened faculty relationships to integrate career topics in the classroom:
  • Undeclared Student Seminar, COLA 401:  Presented to all Undeclared COLA students in their freshmen year
  • History Department, HIST 500:  Integrated into the syllabus of the foundational course for all majors and minors
  • Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department, LLC 503:  Presented to all intermediate language classes
• Partnered with the Justice Studies department to take on full operational responsibilities of the Justice Studies Career Fair.
• Collaborated with the COLA Dean’s Office on the redesign of Admitted Student Visit Days.  The program now includes alumni panel on the positive impact of liberal arts experience on career preparation and opportunities
• Partnered with Communication, Geography, Philosophy, and Political Science Departments to bring accomplished alumni back to the classroom to share their career journeys
• Supported Art and Art History Department’s Alumni Career Programming

• Partnered with the Nutrition department to host Nutrition and Wellness Alumni Panel (Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018).
• Partnered with NREN to host Natural Resources and the Environment Industry Panel and Mini Career Fair (Spring 2018, Spring 2019).
• Presented at EREC and CEP Career Night (Fall 2017).
• Developed a 4-part career series for students in an NREN sophomore seminar course (Fall 2017).
• Engage all COLSA freshmen in 360 storytelling activity and presentation annually during seminar courses.

• Support Events led by faculty/departments:  Support is in finding alumni, helping to promote events, finding employers to attend.
  • Finance Symposium
  • Marketing Symposium
  • Women in Business Conference
  • Marketing and Advertising Club Spring event
  • Sales Case Competition/Networking event put on by marketing professor James Mcllroy

• Work with the Hospitality Professional Development courses in teaching various career development curriculum.
• Work with MBA program on required internships for students with less than 5 years experience.
• Collaborate on Canvas pages with faculty serving as partners within the pages.
• Collaborate on creating "Careers by Major" information sheets with each individual department chair and faculty.