Student Resources: The road to success

Career Center
The Career Center at Dickinson provides students with all the resources they need for success, both as undergraduates and as graduates. Our career counselors provide guidance designed to introduce students to the many options available in the business world, including:

• extracurricular activities
• summer jobs
• on-campus jobs
• internships
• volunteer opportunities
• study abroad
• career choices.

At a computer in the Marc and Eva Stern Foundation Center for Global Education, four IB&M majors share their ideas about a group project with Prof. Michael Poulton.

The Career Center maintains a library with more than 50 books on exploring careers, writing a resumé or curriculum vita, job searching and graduate-school preparation, all specifically geared toward IB&M majors. Some of these titles include:

• Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad
• How to Get a Job in Europe
• Inside a U.S. Embassy
• Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers
• Vault Career Guide to International Careers
• Discovering Your Career in Business.

Aside from books, the center provides Web site addresses and access to online databases. The office also handles the internship program, an essential element in pre-M.B.A. preparation.

The Career Center provides the answers to many frequently asked questions, as well as online resources specifically targeted toward students seeking international employment.

In addition, the Dickinson Works alumni-networking program gives students access to alumni who are working in the international business arena. The Career Center sets up workshops and sponsors trips to major cities where students can meet with alumni who work in specialized areas such as marketing and finance.

Writing Center
In today’s business world, most jobs require individuals with polished writing skills. Clear and concise writing is essential for success in graduate school and in any career. Dickinson’s Writing Center counselors work with students to help them recognize the importance of a strong thesis, a logical argument and solid evidence. Students learn that good writing is not primarily a matter of correct grammar and usage but of critical thinking, solid research and clarity of style.

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