You all should have received the following email from Leah Bracken ‘18.5. In case you haven’t had a chance to read it, we thought we’d include it in the blog as well. Thanks Leah! You will be missed!!!!
My name is Leah Bracken and I am a “super senior” Feb graduating this February.
There is a lot of pressure to figure things out, but don’t worry too much because you have lots of time and the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) is here to help!
Besides being a Feb, I’m also a Peer Career Advisor at the CCI and I want to encourage you to utilize the CCI during your time at Middlebury.
Here’s a few ways things you can do to really hit the ground the running:Meet with a CCI Advisor
- Explore summer internships and research opportunities, potential career paths, resources for choosing a major, and more. Make an appointment in Handshake with the advisor who best represents your area of interest.
Complete your Handshake profile:
- Add at least one Work Experience, even if it is volunteer.
- Add an Organization and Extracurricular Activities.
- Complete all questions on the “Career Interests” drop down page.
- Add multiple skills, documents, courses, projects.
- Add a profile picture.
Read our First Year Frequently Asked Questions:
- Your guide to everything CCI!
- Find info on great events, opportunities to chat with alumni and other professionals, attend interesting panels with fellow students, and all kinds of other fun content.
Although I’ll have graduated by the time you get here, I am excited for you to begin your four amazing years at Middlebury.Smiles,Leah Bracken ‘18.5