• Career Term

    Nothing will prepare you for success like a broad, rigorous four-year liberal arts education. But before you go out into the professional world, you need some basic skills to help you take that first step on your life's journey after college.

  • About the Program

    There is no cost to attend Career Term!

    Career Term is a series of intensive experience-based workshops at the end of Winter Break designed to help sophomores get a head start on their career goals and put professional skills into practice.

    Career Term workshops emphasize self-awareness to assist students in building confidence and clarity in decision making about their future; practical and professional skill building to capitalize on opportunities; and communication skills for the real world.

    Workshops cover topics such as résumé writing and job interview skills, how to find an internship, how to dress professionally, and networking and business etiquette tips. Participants also get the chance to interact with Hendrix alumni who share their professional experiences, answer students' career questions, and offer students important insight on networking and making connections in the professional world.

    Career Term has been covered nationally by The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Washington Post, and Inside Higher Ed.

    “I believe being a part of Career Term has adequately prepared me for the real-world when it comes to finding the right career for me. I have all the right tools to be successful in the work force after college.”

    2024 Career Term Attendee

  • "This experience was both very refreshing and very rewarding, as I gained a lot of confidence entering the professional world. I learned that there are lots of opportunities and pathways waiting for me that I may not even be aware of yet and to be open to new experiences I hadn’t yet considered."

    -2024 Career Term Attendee

  • Career Term Agenda

    • Discernment  - Self-assessment workshops focusing on personal strengths and interests, and how they can influence career decisions  
    • Nuts and Bolts - Résumé and cover letter workshop, internship planning, graduate school planning, networking, & more
    • Professional Image/First Impressions  - Professional head shots; examples of professional dress; pointers on handshakes and small talk, including putting those skills into practice during a dinner with alumni
    • Professional Communication  - emails, texts, and social media vs. phone and in-person; networking and getting your foot in the door; professional reading vs.social media/internet 
    • Keynotes - Well-Being, Career Readiness Competencies, Finding "Purpose", and Equity in the Workplace.
    • Faculty-student small group mentoring
    • Alumni-created "Real World" workshops  - Adaptive leadership, entrepreneurship, leading effective meetings, having patience with your career path, & more

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