Whether you are looking for summer work, hoping to land an interview for an internship or full-time job, or just looking to network and make professional connections, the Boerigter Center encourages you to attend the upcoming Spring Recruiting Fair. The fair will be held at the Haworth Hotel from 5:30-7:30pm on February 22nd. Scroll through …
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What is it? The Summer Career Accelerator, sponsored by the Boerigter Center and the Van Wylen Library, is a program to help you jump start career preparation activities you may have been putting off. It will include hands-on learning activities, such as: Researching career tracks and top employers in your field Networking with alumni and …
Are you a senior who is looking for work? Then this is for you! Do you feel frustrated and overwhelmed with your job search? Are you not quite sure where to start or which direction to go? Does it feel like you are spending so much time yet getting nowhere? These are all normal feelings …
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On Tuesday, September 23rd, the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career hosted another workshop as a part of the current Career Camp. One of the sessions students were able to attend was on the job search and how students can begin to prepare for not only the physical act of applying to jobs but also …
Are you a Hope College Student? Are you looking for an on campus job, internship or full-time work? Not sure where to get started? Well, you have come to the right place. Handshake is a great way to see what opportunities are available in the area that you are interested in. It does not matter …
Dale Austin, Associate Dean of Career Development Many students meet with us and report they have no idea where they should even start when it comes to networking and the job search. As a parent of three college graduates, I sincerely wanted the best for each of my children as they attended college. I hoped that …
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. -Steve Jobs January is almost over and we hope that you have found a good rhythm for the rest of the semester. Hiring season is here! We are super excited to …
Handshake can seem very intimidating and can be tough to navigate around. Here is a brief breakdown of what you can do each year at Hope to ensure you stay on top of your Handshake account! Freshman- Get your Handshake profile started as a Freshman, it will make it so much easier in the coming …
IF OPPORTUNITY DOESN’T KNOCK, BUILD A DOOR. —MILTON BERLE As we move into the fourth week of school, and homework lingers over our heads, the question on everyone’s mind is: “What am I going to do with my life?” and especially for seniors, the main question is: “What will I do after graduation?” Even …
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As this semester draws to a close, everyone on campus is filled with an array of emotions. Underclassmen are excited that they are moving up in the Hope world, and upperclassmen are feeling more nostalgic as their time here seems to be flying by. The seniors are feeling especially nostalgic as they reflect on their …
