Our Career Compass Program Charts Your Path to Success
Career preparation at Hollins takes on many different forms—internships, workshops, and everything in between. It’s these experiences that give our students the confidence and perspective to put their professional lives in motion. Whether you pursue a career in the boardroom, classroom, or lab, you’ll leave here as a leader. The Princeton Review has ranked Hollins among the top 20 Best Schools for Internships in the country, based on our students’ ratings of accessibility of internship placement.
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First Year
Your First Year
- Get to know the Career Center Team and yourself by attending Career Center Programs.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Join a club to build your skill sets, or volunteer in the community.
- Meet with an advisor to start your master resume.
- Apply in September for our First-Year Internship program to intern in Roanoke during your first J-term.
- Find a summer internship/volunteer opportunity that interests you.
- Create a LinkedIn profile and join the Career Center LinkedIn page.
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Second Year
Your Second Year
- Attend Career Center Programs and explore possibilities for your major.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Update and review your print materials and social media profiles.
- Continue your internship search and application process.
- Work with the international programs office to explore study abroad options.
- Attend Interview workshop and practice.
- Job shadow an alumna or family friend, or set up an informational interview during school breaks.
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Third Year
Your Third Year
- Study abroad.
- Take part in internships or career-related employment.
- Attend Career Center Programs to learn how to translate extracurricular activities into job skills.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Continue to develop your resume and cover letter.
- Build your professional network by joining the Career Center LinkedIn page.
- Get graduate school assistance.
- Continue informational interviewing to expand your network.
- Practice interviewing to get ready for the real deal.
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Fourth Year
Your Fourth Year
- Plan your next steps by attending Career Center Programs.
- Attend C3: Career Connection Conference.
- Attend job fairs on- and off-campus.
- Polish your interviewing skills.
- Make your resume stand out (in a good way!).
- Build your professional network by joining the Career Center LinkedIn page.
- Join a professional organization in your field.
- Apply to graduate/professional schools.
- Apply to job/internship opportunities through Handshake.
Amazing Outcomes
Hanna DeVarona ’21
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- Majored in business with a concentration in marketing, and minored in both communication studies and economics. Also earned a certificate in leadership from the Batten Leadership Institute.
- One of Hollins’ most accomplished student-athletes, co-holding multiple swimming records and winning one of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s highest honors, the Bonnie Kestner Sportsmanship Award.
- Completed three internships during her undergraduate career, one each on campus with the university’s alumnae relations and athletic departments, and a virtual internship in global communications at The Estée Lauder Companies in New York City.
- After graduation: Is completing a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in communication and marketing at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She plans to pursue a career as a health communication specialist.