SUMMER CAREER TIPS from Slavin 108

Summer has arrived... but Slavin 108 is still here for all your career needs, no matter where you are! Here are three online resources to use throughout the summer to get ahead on your career plan!

1. VMock: Create or improve your resume with an advanced AI assistant - try it before a coaching appointment!
2. Big Interview: Practice interviewing, get feedback, and learn tips from the comfort of your room.
3. FriarLink: Network with alumni and make new connections.

• BONUS TIP: Set up an informational interview with an alum to learn more about their career journey! Keep reading this newsletter to learn more about informational interviews.

COACHING APPOINTMENTS During Summer Break

Did you know that our career coaches are available for appointments all summer? No matter where you are in the career-planning process, summer is the perfect time to gain clarity on your career goals, explore opportunities for the Fall, and make plans for after graduation. Make an appointment for a virtual or in-person meeting with a coach to get started!

GET EXCEL CERTIFIED With Us This Summer!

Learn a new skill and boost your resume by taking an Excel certification course through the Chirico Career Center!

Excel Core Certification Series A | Click here to register

• June 5 - June 21
• Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1 PM
• Virtual via Zoom

Information about July and August Excel workshops will be posted to Handshake soon.

INCLUSIVE VOICE: Changemaker Scholarship

Partners for Youth with Disabilities is partnering with GEICO to award fifteen young adults with disabilities the $1,000 GEICO Changemaker Scholarship to support them in furthering their education goals. Click here to learn more and apply by July 15th.

UPDATES FROM LIZ

• Congratulations to the class of 2023! Fill out the Career Spotlight Form to celebrate your accomplishments.
• Summer coaching appointments are available. Contact Liz to schedule – elombar2@providence.edu.

SNHU FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT Virtual Career Fair

Wednesday, May 17 | 4-6 PM | Virtual via Handshake

Are you interested in a career in government? At this virtual fair, students will have the opportunity to pick from different sessions and time slots with employer representatives from various federal government departments and agencies who are interested in hiring. These employers will share information about their workplace, career opportunities available, etc. This is a tremendous opportunity for students to network!

Event Agenda

4:00 – 4:30 PM: "Customizing your USAJobs Profile" hosted by DCAA

4:30 – 6:00 PM: Employer-hosted Individual Group or 1:1 Sessions

WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP: Loan Assistance for STEM Grads

Graduates pursuing a STEM career in Rhode Island are encouraged to apply for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program. The program offers qualifying individuals a refundable Tax Credit Certificate worth the value of their annual student loan burden for up to FOUR years!

Fellows are also invited to attend professional development programs and networking opportunities. 

The Wavemaker Fellowship application is now open and will close on Wednesday, June 14.

FIVE TIPS for Successful Informational Interviews

Summer break is a great time to reach out to employers, alumni, or family friends to request an informational interview! Informational interviews can be crucial to helping you learn more about the industry or company you’re considering joining, and they’re a great way to network and develop some contacts in your field. Click the button to read an article from the Muse with five tips for non-awkward informational interviews.

Looking for extra advice? Make a career coaching appointment to talk more about informational interviewing!

TELL US ABOUT Your Career Accomplishments!

The Chirico Career Center is excited and proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our students! We would love to hear about what's next for you... Did you receive a full-time offer? Do you have an internship? Are you attending graduate school? Will you engage in volunteer service or research? Tell us about it by filling out our Career Spotlight form!

Students of ALL class years and majors are encouraged to submit their spotlight experience!

INTERVIEW ROOMS: Summer Hours

Do you need a space to have a quiet conversation? The Chirico Career Center has three private rooms for students to use for a variety of reasons.

May-August Interview Room Availability:

Mondays-Thursdays | 9 AM - 4 PM

Fridays | 9 AM - 11:30 AM

Please make your reservation by calling our office at (401) 865-1290, or sending us an email at careers@providence.edu at least 48 hours in advance. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.