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.
- Start creating your resume.
- Take career center assessments to learn more about your skills, interests, and possible careers.
- 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
Paris Williams ’18
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- First year: Interned with JazzAntiqua Dance Company in Los Angeles. Attended the six-week American Dance Festival at Duke University, which features dance companies and artists known worldwide.
- Sophomore year: Interned with Hollins’ M.F.A. program in dance and attended the program’s summer residency in Frankfurt, Germany. Interned with the Washington, D.C., Commission on the Arts and Humanities, enhancing her passion for community engagement and supporting underrepresented communities.
- Junior year: Served as the social media/communications intern with Connecting Hearts in Richmond, Virginia, growing her networking, creative thinking, and administrative skills.
- After graduation: Will pursue her M.F.A. degree in choreography at London’s University of Roehampton.