Center for Career Development
Students & Alumni -- Services, Resources, and Programs
The Center for Career Development provides numerous career initiatives to assist students and alumni at all stages of their career development process, including employment, graduate school, and professional development. Students who begin using the services provided by the Center for Career Development early in their educational experience have a better understanding of the job market, are well-prepared for the job search process, and are successful in finding a job that matches their interests. The Center also provides services and resources to support educational and professional endeavors. Alumni are encouraged to access resources and to participate in programs beyond graduation.
Important Note: All correspondence, including information about career services, resources, and programs, vacancy announcements, and interview schedules, are sent to students' Wheelock email addresses. Students who would like to participate in programs sponsored by the Center are required to use their Wheelock email.
Alumni who would like to receive email correspondence from the Center for Career Development are encouraged to register with the center.
CAREER COUNSELING
The career staff is available to meet with students and alumni on an individual basis to assist you with assessing your skills, experiences, and career goals and to provide suggestions for job search strategies. Individual counseling sessions may address questions pertaining to career options based upon major selected, graduate school programs and the application process, or questions regarding a career change. In addition, individual appointments present opportunities for students and alumni to receive feedback about your resume and to learn valuable interview strategies. To schedule an individual appointment, you may contact the staff via phone at (617) 879-2299 or via email at ccd@wheelock.edu.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING
The career staff is available to meet with students and alumni to provide assistance and guidance with the graduate school search process. Information about the admissions and financial aid processes and Internet resources for standardized examinations and scholarships is available on the career web site. In addition, the Center for Career Development maintains the following resources:
- Registration materials for the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) and MAT (Miller Analogy Test).
- Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Science and Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law, & Social Sciences.
- Graduate School Guide: A publication of graduate program profiles sorted by state.
- Graduate School Catalogues: Catalogues for selected graduate programs are available for students and alumni to view in the Student/Alumni Resource & Technology Area.
RESUME/COVER LETTER REVIEW
A member of the career staff will discuss and review your resume and cover letter during an individual appointment. Following this initial meeting, students may email a revised copy of their resume and cover letter to the staff for a second review. Our email address is: ccd@wheelock.edu.
Recognizing that Wheelock alumni are located around the country, alumni may utilize this service without a first appointment.
The career staff makes every effort to respond with comments and suggestions to each email request within three business days.
MOCK INTERVIEWS
To prepare for interviews, students and alumni are encouraged to participate in a mock interview, a simulated interview with a member of the career staff. A member of the career staff will review your resume and formulate interview questions that correspond with your particular career interests. Following the interview, you will receive an evaluation of your verbal and non-verbal responses, body language, and the content of your responses. To schedule an individual appointment, you may contact the staff via phone at (617) 879-2299 or via email at ccd@wheelock.edu.
STUDENT/ALUMNI AND EMPLOYER RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY AREA
The Center for Career Development also provides a Student/Alumni and Employer Resource & Technology Area in which students and alumni may access career resources, including job listings, job search strategy books, employer profiles, and registration materials for certification/licensure, as well as network and interview with employers.
The Resource Room is open during office hours.
CAREER PROGRAMS
The Center for Career Development sponsors numerous events throughout the academic year to help you with your job search or graduate school search. A schedule of career events, including date, time, location, and brief description, are posted on the Center for Career Development Calendar (coming soon).
On-campus Recruiting Program
The On-Campus Recruiting program is designed to provide seniors, graduate students, and alumni with opportunities to conveniently interview with employers here on campus.
The Center for Career Development collaborates with employers to schedule a visit date for on-campus interviews. Students and alumni are invited to submit their resumes to the Center for Career Development. Resumes are forwarded to employers for screening. Through a pre-screening process, employers select candidates for interviews.
Over 200 employers from Massachusetts, New England, and across the United States will be invited to participate in the On-Campus Recruiting program. On-campus visits begin in the fall and continue through the spring.
Contact Center for Career Development
Mailing Address:
Center for Career Development
Wheelock College
200 the Riverway
Boston, MA 02215
