Career Center Newsletter 2/7/24

Career Center Highlights

Questions Corner: Your Questions Answered!

This week’s question is:  How do I learn about Career Fairs? 
The best place to find out about events will be by looking at Handshake’s Events page. You will see events posted by the Career Center and by companies! CareerEco is a great site that hosts virtual career fairs for a variety of industries. Pikes Peak Workforce Center also offers a variety of in-person career fairs, you can check them out here.

Highlighted Resources

Pathway U

Exploring career options and deciding on a direction can be overwhelming, particularly when you have diverse interests. Thankfully, PathwayU simplifies the process. In just 20-25 minutes, it assesses your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. Afterward, you receive a comprehensive explanation of your results and guidance for future career planning. 
  • For PathwayU platform guidance, watch this video.
  • After you complete PathwayU, check out the Career Center to learn more about our resources.  

Have more questions?

Attend drop-in hours between 1-4pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!
Emma Fairburn, Megan Mrkonjich, Sarah Reinbrecht, and Leah Brown (Left to Right)
Pathways:
Emma: Arts, Media, and Communications  
Megan: Science, Research, Outdoor Industry 
Sarah: Competitve Business and Technology 
Leah: Careers for the Common Good (Education, Non-Profit, Government, International Careers, and Service)

Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP)
Check out the job postings and get your application submitted this week.

The Summer Fellowship is open to all CC students.

The Yearlong Fellowship is open to August 2023, December 2023, and May 2024 CC graduates.

Check out the available fellowships at: CCPublicInterest.com
Questions? Reach out: PublicInterest@ColoradoCollege.edu 

Summer Internship Funding

DO YOU HAVE AN UNPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP? 
Apply for a Summer Internship Funding Award to make unpaid (or underpaid) internships more financially possible. Your internship does not need to be accepted prior to applying for funding. 

Eligible internships could receive:
• A minimum of 8 weeks & 240 hours = $2500
• A minimum of 10 weeks & 400 hours = $4000
Details about eligibility and expectations can be found on the Funding
website.

Poster Contest

Have an eye for design? Want to create something that can go in your portfolio and maybe win a gift card along the way? Enter the Career Center Poster Contest. More details can be found here. 

Upcoming Events

FBI Internship Information Session

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024; 3:30-5 p.m. 
Location: Palmer Hall, Palmer 17

Join three U.S. Department of State panelists to discuss their career journeys and answer questions about careers with the Department. Panelists include the Diplomat in Residence of the Rocky Mountains, Air Force Academy Department of State Visiting Professor in the Department of Political Science, and Colorado College alum and Foreign Service Officer, Brian Hall ’08. All majors are encouraged to attend, as roles search for candidates with skills from many disciplines. Lunch will be provided. RSVP Now! 

Generation Teach

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024; 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

Location: Mierow House
During the Teaching Fellowship Informational session, we can discuss details of the fellowship, how to apply, and the benefits of joining.

Panelist to Action Workshop Series
  • Panel #1: Community Partner Panel 
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m. 
Location: Tutt Library, Room 201
Arts & Crafts, Office of Sustainability, and the Career Center are teaming up to bring you a 3 part series on building a sustainable creative career! Join us for Workshop #1 as we bring local community partners (Concrete Couch & Who Gives a Scrap) to campus and start to dive into the possibilities of incorporating creativity into your career. Register on Handshake!
  • Panel #2: Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m. 
Location: Cornerstone Arts Center, Screening Room 131
Join us for Workshop #2 as we welcome alumni who are working in the intersection of arts and sustainability. Hear from Han Santana-Sayles, Roo Smith, Luka Carter, Mary Alice Ewing, and Sam Cadigan about their experience at CC and how they’ve been able to create careers in the arts and sustainability. Register on Handshake!
  • Panel #3: Putting It All Together 
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024; 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Join us for the last workshop of the series where we talk about portfolio development, documenting your work, and professional practices. Register on Handshake!

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Save the Date for the Board of Trustees Virtual Townhall

Mark your calendars for the Board of Trustees Townhall.


The Board of Trustees will join President L. Song Richardson for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., to share an update from their February meeting. Please register in advance to participate. Once you have registered, the Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email.

The town hall will be recorded and shared with the campus community the week after the event. 
The Work of the College Series is a year-long program of events with four goals: (1) clarify organizational structures and decision-making processes; (2) offer campus constituencies the opportunity to dialogue with leadership about campus affairs; (3) increase decision-making transparency in hopes of building trust; and (4) build community.

The Work of the College Series consists of:

  • Community Conversations (dialogue about specific topics)
  • Roadshows (presentations and Q&As)
  • Board of Trustees Town Halls (informational updates)
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Block 6 First Monday – Artificial Intelligence: Where are we, where are we going, and what does it all mean?

Don’t Forget: Explore Cybersecurity Trends with Khaleel Gathers

Tomorrow: Join Khaleel Gathers for an Insightful Dive into Cybersecurity at CC


Cybersecurity is a dynamic and evolving field due to the constant emergence of new threats and vulnerabilities. It also plays a crucial role in safeguarding CC’s digital assets, sensitive information, and overall cyber infrastructure. Come join Khaleel Gathers, VP and Chief Information Officer from the Office of Information Technology, to learn more about these different aspects of cybersecurity. 

This event, part of the Work of the College Series, will be held in McHugh Commons tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Please register for the event.
The Work of the College Series is a year-long program of events with four goals: (1) clarify organizational structures and decision-making processes; (2) offer campus constituencies the opportunity to dialogue with leadership about campus affairs; (3) increase decision-making transparency in hopes of building trust; and (4) build community.

The Work of the College Series consists of:

  • Community Conversations (dialogue about specific topics)
  • Roadshows (presentations and Q&As)
  • Board of Trustees Town Halls (informational updates)
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