C H A P T E R 2 \ \ H O W W E D O IT
SophomorExplore The career exploration process begins early at Denison, ideally during students’ first weeks and months on campus. SophomorExplore, a six-week workshop-based program, guides sophomores through an exploration of their interests in relation to their strengths. At the conclusion, students were asked to articulate something they learned about themselves, identify skills that employers seek and resources available to them in Career Exploration & Development, and formulate goals for the rest of the academic year, especially steps they intend to take to prepare for professional success beyond Denison.
“I’ve developed a better sense of what I might want to pursue in the future, and I’ve also learned about a number of potential career options I might be interested in that I never considered before.”
“I’ve learned that my skillset is unique and valuable, and I can choose an academic path as well as a career path that will make me happy.”
“My goal is to get more involved on campus, bring up my GPA, and hopefully start connecting with alumni, or maybe looking into internships.”
“To perfect my resume and start applying for internships that are related to my areas of interest.”
far left \\ Alumnae reviewing students’ resumes as part of the “Consulting Boot Camp” left \\ Students networking with a consultant during the “Big Red Networking Event”
DENISON UNIVERSITY \\ STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES 2014
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