Prospective Students & Famlies
Prospective Students & Famlies
Albertus Magnus College students are invited to utilize the Office of Career & Professional Development at any time during their four years. In fact, all first year students receive a jump-start on career planning during their first semester when career testing and activities are built into their Introduction to College Life course.
The following services will enhance your career development path while attending Albertus Magnus College:
- Career Advising and Counseling
- Career Testing
- Internships
- Campus Recruitment and Interviewing
- Occupational Discovery and Job Shadowing
- Graduate and Professional School Planning
- Study Abroad
Sample of Programming
The following is a list of programs that are available to all students and alumni:
- On Campus Career and Virtual Career Fairs
- Job Shadowing
- Internships
- Career Exploration, Readiness and Etiquette Workshops
Albertus Magnus College's Four-Year Career Development Plan
Student Success Roadmap
This year-by-year Student Success Roadmap provides you ways to make the most of your academic and co-curricular experiences at Albertus Magnus College. Following the Roadmap will also prepare you for a timely graduation and a successful career. By taking these steps and using campus resources available to you, you will become a part of a vibrant college community as you better yourself and society.
Academic & Co-Curricular Development
- Participate fully in the Introduction to College Life course
- Check email and eLearning daily
- Use a daily planner or an app to keep yourself organized and use it everyday
- Speak with your advisor and faculty about major and career options
- Create your General Education ePortfolio
- Meet with your academic advisor on a regular basis
- Attend on-campus events and social activities
- Prepare to use social media as a tool for your future success
- Strive for academic excellence and build a strong GPA
- Seek out extra support when needed academically or personally to develop solid foundations
- Utilize the Writing Center, Math tutoring and eTutoring
- Reflect on your most enjoyable college classes
- Consider a summer experiential learning opportunity
- Investigate and consider Study Abroad opportunities
- Visit the Office of Career and Professional Development in Rosary Hall and meet the staff
- Take a career test and meet with a Career Counselor to interpret the results
- Attend a workshop sponsored by Office of Career & Professional Development
- Log into Handshake and complete your profile and resume as a college student
- Attend a workshop sponsored by Office of Career & Professional Development
- Get a summer job related to your potential major or career field
Academic & Co-Curricular Development
- Discuss your major and career goals with your advisor and members of the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Participate fully in your sophomore ePortfolio course-CC 213
- Conduct an informational interview with a professional in a career field you are interested in
- Add coursework and experiences to your General Education ePortfolio
- Explore volunteer opportunities that could lead to potential internships in your major area
- Officially declare your major
- Develop leadership skills by getting involved with clubs or organizations in your community
- Consider becoming a Resident Assistant (RA)
Career Development
- Review your career testing results and possibly take the test again
- Research more information about your potential career field
- Create a professional Linkedin profile
- Consider taking another career test with the Office of Career & Profession Development (MBTI or Strong Interest Inventory)
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair and events sponsored by the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Refine the basics of writing a cover letter, resume, interview skills and other ways to market yourself
- Attend the Office of Career & Professional Development workshops that will enhance your ability to market yourself
- Review jobs and internships posted in Handshake
Academic & Co-Curricular Development
- Update your ePortfolio with additional coursework, an updated “Get to Know Me” profile and co-curricular experiences
- Begin to develop post-grad plans
- Continue to explore and network career options
- Continue utilizing the Writing Center and other campus resources to refine your academic skills
- Plan and prepare for graduate school
- Setup graduate school visits to further explore post-grad options
- Investigate scholarship opportunities to help pay for graduate school
- Review your degree audit with your advisor to ensure you are meeting all graduation requirements
- Take on formal leadership roles on campus such as becoming a club leader or team captain
Career Development
- Meet with a member of the Office of Career & Professional Development to narrow your career options to two or three fields
- Update your resume and have it reviewed by a member of the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Review your Linkedin profile to make it more marketable
- Attend workshops sponsored by the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair and recruitment events on campus
- Shadow a professional in a career of interest
- Secure an internship or part-time job in your career field
- Review summer jobs and internship opportunities posted in Handshake
Academic & Co-Curricular Development
- Complete a Graduation Degree Audit
- Consider doing a research project with a faculty member
- Update your ePortfolio for graduate school applications or job searches
- Make sure your Linkedin profile reflects all of your academic and co-curricular experiences
- Take graduate school admissions tests as needed
- Finish graduate school applications
- Research and attend a professional networking event
- Finalize decisions about post-graduation plans
Career Development
- Meet with a member of the Office of Career & Professional Development to develop a plan for a job search
- Attend workshops sponsored by the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Refine your resume and cover letter
- Participate in mock interviews
- Complete an internship
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair and participate in on campus recruiting opportunities
- Research companies you are interested in
- Actively engage with alumni through Linkedin
- Set aside time each week for your job search activities
- Review jobs posted in Handshake on a regular basis
- Inform Albertus Magnus College of your future plans
Practicum & Internship Opportunities:
Who is eligible?
Albertus Magnus College students in good academic standing (G.P.A. of at least 2.0) may participate in:
- Practicum once they have completed 45 credits
- Internship once they have completed 60 credits
To be eligible to participate in practicum or internship, students must be registered for an internship or a practicum course, complete the online orientation seminar, submit all required documentation, as well as any other requirements of your major. Students must be available for at least 8-10 hours per week (3 credit experience) and have transportation. The schedules of sites and industries vary. Most sites are only available to supervise interns during regular business hours.
What makes Practicum and Internships unique?
Practicum provides students with an opportunity to observe experts in a given field, introducing them to the practical applications of subject matter encountered through coursework. Designed as an initial experience for students, practicum may carry from 1 to 3 credit hours. Some departments require hands-on experience as part of the internship.
Internships offer students who have completed significant coursework in their chosen majors with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field under the supervision of an on-site professional. The purpose of internships is to enable students to draw intellectual connections between what they have learned in coursework and what they learn on the internship site, which they make explicit through a final project incorporating both academic work and insights gained through the internship experience. Internships can be designed such that they carry from 3 to 9 credit hours.
Sample Internship Placements
The following is a sample list of placements for Albertus Magnus College students:
Disney World Intern
“The most important things I learned was always to put my best foot forward and take advantage of opportunities when they are offered. Going into my internship I was focusing on design, but now I'm sitting in on business meetings, mentoring high school students, traveling to Hungary, and networking more. If you obtain an internship, it's important to work hard and learn everything you possibly can because they will put you in areas that will allow you to achieve more success and opportunities.”
-Kobey Smith, Class of 2020
Selecting Your Major
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AT ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE:
Many times students enter college unsure of what to major in or change their major during their college years. The following are the undergraduate degree programs available at Albertus Magnus College:
http://www.albertus.edu/undergraduate-degrees/undergraduate-degree-programs/
WHAT CAN HELP ME SELECT A MAJOR?
Students who are unsure of their college major should do the following:
- Explore online materials available
- Talk to professors about potential career opportunities
- Review the results of the career test given in your Introduction to College Life course
- Reflect on interests, abilities, personality and values
- Speak to advisors about academic strengths and potential careers
- Schedule an appointment with a member of the Office of Career & Professional Development
- Get practical experience by doing an internship or volunteering in an interesting field
WEIGHING THE FACTORS:
Online websites can also help you when making the decision on what to major in during your time at Albertus Magnus College. The following is an additional resource when choosing a major:
http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/choosing-a-major/
A Parent's Guide To Career Development
What is the most important thing a parent can do to support the process of career development?
http://www.naceweb.org/gg/parents/career-development-guide.aspx