First impressions matter. Whether you’re applying for a year long internship, a summer job, or a potential future career position, it’s essential that you make a good impression on your potential employer. There are several factors that contribute to making a good first impression, such as having an impressive resume, strong interviewing skills, and a …
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Gap Year Fair
Whether you’re a freshman, a senior, or anyone in between, graduation will sneak up on you before you know it, and we want you to feel prepared and ready to take on the next adventure life throws at you after Hope. The only question is, what will that adventure be? The Gap Year Fair is …
Seminary Day and Grand Valley State University Career Fair
What am I Going to Do After Graduation? Thinking post-grad can be a bit frightening, but Hope has provided a number of opportunities to make your life after graduation (the one you’ve always dreamed about) a reality! The Career Development Center (CDC) offers a variety of events for you explore different careers and post-grad options. Seminary …
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Meet our New Staff Members!
Here at the Hope College Career Development Center (CDC), we have a wonderful staff compiled of qualified individuals who are ready and willing to help you with any and all of your career exploration needs! This year, we have welcomed two new staff members to our CDC team. Their names are Megan Fisher and Shannon …
Meaningful Work – Why Start Now?
The average American will spend about 23,000 hours of his or her life working. That’s over 11 years. It seems natural to turn to hobbies and activities outside of work to find a sense of purpose or meaning, but when so much of our lives will likely be spent in the workplace, it makes even more sense to pursue work we find meaningful. Why …
Getting Started with the Career Development Center!
Welcome to the Hope College Career Development Center Blog! This blog is designed to help you as a Hope College student or graduate learn more about all the Career Development Center (CDC) has to offer, from upcoming events, to tips for your career exploration process, and everything in between! What am I going to do with my …
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Summer Farewell
Congratulations! The time has come to wrap up the 2014-2015 academic school year at Hope College. Everyone has already packed up their belongings and taken their final exams…Some students have taken their final exam EVER! Well the Career Development Center wants to say–Congratulations! You have made it! For the students who will be studying abroad, returning …
Welcome to the Career Development Center!
Welcome to the Career Development Center’s blog! The purpose for this blog is to showcase the services of our office, as well as to give our readers a look into a different professional development topics every week. Our hope is that you will be connected to our office in new ways. We want to shed …
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