Complete Preparation
As a pre-professional college, LVC continually asks students to learn in ways that prepare them for their eventual careers. Across the curriculum, LVC professors stress the development of such portable skills as clear spoken and written communication, critical analysis, and the ability to infer meaning from evidence. These skills help LVC students thrive in internships, impress in interviews, and approach any professional situation with confidence. Career Counseling
At LVC, career counselors are available to students at any time, as early as the first days of their first year. To help students explore professions and develop post-graduation plans, LVC career counselors use a battery of computerbased assessments that give students a clear picture of their personal strengths. Counselors work closely with students as they develop résumés, draft cover letters, and prepare for job interviews. Additionally, counselors help students applying to graduate, medical, or law school prepare for their entrance exams and write their application essays. Beyond counseling, career services offers a variety of tools, services, and programs to help your son or daughter research and prepare for entry into the professional world. Internship and job fairs give students opportunities to meet large numbers of potential employers face-to-face. LVC’s online Job Center allows students to post résumés and connects them with employers looking to fill jobs or internships. The Office of Career Services hosts annual career days both on and off campus to help connect students to employing organizations and offers a robust array of programs to coach students in reaching their professional goals. Alumni Network
LVC’s 15,798 alumni work in many professions. Most feel a strong connection to their alma mater and are glad to lend a hand to LVC students getting their start in the world. The College’s online alumni mentoring program— Career Connections—links students with a database of more than 450 alumni who have volunteered to mentor them about careers, job search techniques, graduate school options, and strategies for making the transition from college to the professional world. Through the online Job Center, students can search for alumni by LVC major, industry, interest, or region of the country.
Specifically designed to give first-year students a glimpse into potential career options, LVC’s career shadowing program— Project CLOSE-UP—pairs alumni with students, providing on-site, professional experience.
Internships One of the reasons our graduates fare so well in the job market is that many of them graduate with experience in the workplace. Professors and career counselors help students in every major identify and land internships in their chosen fields. Some of these lead to full-time job offers. The following is a sample of recent placements. American Lung Association Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Berks County Public Defender Office Children’s Miracle Network Citadel Communications Common Cause Deloitte Geisinger Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Center Good Samaritan Hospital Harrisburg Patriot-News Keystone Children and Family Services Lebanon County Detective Bureau Merrill Lynch National Institutes of Health ParenteBeard Penn State Hershey Medical Center Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Pennsylvania House of Representatives Select Medical The Hartford The Hershey Company Top Flight Media U.S. Department of Energy WGAL-TV, NBC Affiliate WITF-TV, PBS Affiliate Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania 11