Career Ready The career center has a new name and director. It is now the Catherine Filene Shouse Center for Career Development and Experiential Education. Lisa Littlefield, Ph.D., director of the center since May, said a number of new initiatives are underway to make the center a more integrated part of the student experience. “We’re bringing student development and experience into closer alignment,” Littlefield said. “Experiences of students, such as civic engagement, need to have a significant impact and be associated with the career development process and the career choices of students. The name change clarifies this philosophy and identifies for students that service learning, internships, career counseling, and now study abroad are all under one umbrella.”
Helping students build both volunteer and practical work experience into their resumes that resonates with their academic choices is a goal for the coming year. Here’s how alumni can help: • Volunteer for a networking event or be a panel speaker • Think of Hood students first, and contact the center with your internship or entry-level openings • For alumni who commute to Washington, DC, or Baltimore, consider ride sharing with interns or helping them navigate public transportation Follow blog.hood.edu to learn more about how Hood is making students career-ready, and for updates about new services and resources to help alumni achieve their career goals.
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