“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.” — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring Kasey Petro is the Employer Relations Liaison at the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career. She …
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Why Consider the Insurance Industry?
Michigan is home to some of the nation’s largest insurance companies. The industry employs over 50,000 people and serves millions of policyholders in areas such as health insurance, property/casualty insurance, and life insurance. Insurance companies work to provide financial assurance products covering a diverse range of financial risks. Many students do not have the insurance …
RESUMES! RESUMES! RESUMES!
Here at the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career, we know that students are SO excited about résumés! And they definitely have extra free time to write and perfect those important documents. Right? Some of you may have a drafted version of a résumé stored somewhere within the endless documents on your computer. Maybe you need to …
The Value of an Internship: Pam VanPutten ’87
With over half of the semester behind us, you may be starting your search for a job or internship for the spring or summer of 2019. This past week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Pam VanPutten ’87, Coordinator of Mentoring & Internships in the Center for Ministry Studies here at Hope. All who …
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Owning Your Internship Experience
Are you hoping to gain real-world work experience before graduation? Internships can be a valuable way for you to connect with employers, practice skills you have learned in your courses, better understand your skill set and identify areas for growth, and learn more about potential careers after graduation. Although it can seem that most of …
A New Space for Online Interviews
Skype interviews are becoming more and more common. In fact, it is likely that you will have a digital interview before actually going to an in-person interview or having a face-to-face interaction. Because of the commonality of this, it’s important to find a quiet, professional space to conduct an online interview. Good news! One of …
Grow Your Network in Three Easy Steps
Trying to build yourself a network of people seems like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be so intimidating. Here are three simple things that you can do to get started! 1. Be friendly with your professors! Even if you don’t want to be a college professor, they often have connections and contacts …
Is a Gap Year Right for You?
That time of year is upon us where we will all return home for holiday breaks and be bombarded with questions about what our future looks like after Hope College. For some, maybe the panic starts to set in and you feel like you have zero answers. For others, maybe you have known for a …
Get to know Shannon Schans!
“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” -Seneca Shannon Schans is the Career Counselor for assessment education and career exploration at the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career. Shannon began working at Hope College in August 2015. We asked Shannon to answer 10 questions to give us the opportunity to get …
Growing in the Real World with an Internship: Student Experiences
Looking for ways to build your resume and gain professional experience? An internship might be the best choice for you! Internships can prepare you for your career and life after college by letting you explore your interests. Many Hope students participate in experiential learning opportunities during the summer and during the school year. If you …
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