interests, skills, goals and values. To help prepare for that first professional job search, students receive guidance on interviewing skills; networking and job search methods; and resumé, cover letter and vita writing. HireBenedictine.com is the online career management system where students can upload résumés, cover letters and other documents, search for full-time jobs, internships, part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities, register for career events and search for employers by region or industry.
Internship Opportunities
A critical aspect of career development for college students is the development of professional skills while pursuing academic studies. Therefore, all students are encouraged to participate in at least one internship. Internships are programs designed to provide students with work experience applicable to their occupations upon graduation. While freshmen and sophomore students are encouraged to hold internships in order to crystallize decisions about their future careers, juniors and seniors may receive academic credit for completing an internship. Internship listings for opportunities, locally as well as nationwide, are posted on HireBenedictine.com.
Publications The Circuit (the campus newspaper), bccircuit.com (the online news), and the Raven (the college yearbook), are edited by the students of the college. These publications encourage journalistic ability and serve as a means of communication for the students and faculty. Loomings, a magazine of the arts sponsored by the English Department, is published yearly by the students. It includes poetry, short stories, essays, art, photography and musical compositions submitted by students and faculty.
Library Services The Benedictine College Library is located between St. Benedict Hall and St. Benedict’s Abbey. The present building, completed in 1968, houses the combined collections of Benedictine College and St. Benedict’s Abbey, numbering approximately 250,000 books and bound periodicals. The library subscribes to a collection of over 74,000 electronic books and provides access to over forty periodical databases. An experienced library staff is available to assist students with their studies and research both individually and through group instruction. Our special collections include some 6,000 items especially rich in Benedictine history, editions of the Rule of Benedict; Emblem books and 19th century U.S. Federal documents covering the Exploration and Surveys period. The Library is a partial depository for U.S. Government Documents. There are two classroom/computer labs on the main floor that contain forty networked PCs. Wireless network access is available on all floors of the building. The library building is also home to the Student Success Center, including Career Development, Academic Assistance Services, and Post-Graduate Support, and the Ricoh Copy Center.
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