Blue Raider & Beyond

The mission of the Lindsey Wilson College Career Services Center is to promote various career services programs while assisting every student and all alumni in establishing, evaluating, and activating individual career goals and plans in which they find fulfilling. Some programs and services we offer include:

Career advising
Interest inventories
Strategies for job searches
Resumé development
Mock interviews
Credential files

Graduate and Professional School Fair
Graduate school search
Spotlight: Job and Internship Fair - sponsored every spring by the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities

Career Library
GRE Test Prep
Summer Camp Fair
Internship searches

If you have any questions regarding our services feel free to contact our office:

Contact Information

Career Services and Bonner Scholar Center
Phone: 270-384-8065
Fax: 270-384-8434
E-mail: careerservices@lindsey.edu

Career Success Manual

Need To Know Where To Start

Depending on a student's grade level, there are different ways to utilize the Career Services Center.

First-Year Students

Steps For First-year Students

Enroll in First Year Seminar.
Work closely with your freshman advisor and complete FYE.

Explore your brand.
Visit Career Services to examine interests, values and abilities and potential majors through self-assessments like the MBTI.

Get Connected.
Visit SGA and join a student club and/or organization, try a little bit of everything.

Create and/or update your resume.
Go from high school to college student

Visit the "Prepare Your Resume" tab for extra resources.

Create a Handshake profile.
Handshake is currently the #1 way to connect college students with job opportunities, explore career options, find internships for students, and connect with potential employers.

Sophomores

Steps For Sophomore Students

Focus on extracurriculars.
Be more selective with involvement with campus life. Choose a student organization and/or clubs and dive in, instead of trying to be involved in everything. Find something that aligns with your passion and/or major and commit to it.

Connect regularly with your academic advisor and career counselor.
Declare a major and plan a curriculum path for success. Focus on your career and plans for after graduation.

Don't know your major, try the links below to help you pinpoint your options.
My Majors Assessment

Figure out what job fits you the best.

What Can I Do With This Major?

Use campus resources.
Take advantage of the resources available to help with academic success, especially as the academic load increases.

Explore experiential opportunities.
With the next few years ahead, now is the time to plan and map out opportunities like summer internships, study abroad, undergraduate research, and service learning. For more information visit Civic Engagement & Community Services.

Build relationships with faculty and staff.
Take advantage of the opportunities to work with faculty and get to know them. These relationships can help with a career opportunity.

Update and refine resume.

Juniors

Steps For Junior Students

Stay one step ahead.
Attend Blue Raider and Beyond Workshops and other networking and professional development opportunities. This is the time to attend workshops on resume-writing, interviewing, writing cover letters, networking and graduate schools.

Visit your career service director to further discuss your career goals.
Juniors may also take elective courses or pick up a minor that will broaden academic horizons, thereby expanding employment opportunities.

Network.
Create your Linkedin profile and start networking and exploring internships and future employment opportunities and employers. Thinking about graduate school, start exploring options and prep for graduate exams.

Revisit your Handshake profile.
Update your skill sets and experiences.

Prepare for Mock Interviews.

Seniors

Steps For Senior Students

Seniors should plan to attend Spotlight: Job and Internship Fair, a career fair held each spring in Lexington, Ky that is attended by various employers from Kentucky and the Southeast. Sponsored by the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities, this event is offered only to students enrolled in Kentucky's independent colleges. Spotlight on Employment is one of the best opportunities seniors will have to meet with many companies' representatives in one setting.

Practice Mock Interviews as often as possible.

Check your Handshake profile often.
Connect often so there are no missed opportunities.

Career Planning

Use this questionnaire to help with your career planning.

What Kind of Organization Do You Want to Work For?
Would you prefer a large company or a small one? Non-profit or for-profit? What about working for local, state or federal government?

What Type of Physical Environment Do You Prefer?
Office or laboratory? Indoors or outdoors? Working from home or commuting?

How Much Travel do You Want to Do?
Are you willing to take frequent business trips or relocate to another city?

What Kind of Work Schedule Do You Want?
A traditional (nine-to-five) workday? Nights or weekends? Being on call? Are you willing to sacrifice free time in order to advance quickly?

How Much Personal Interaction Do You Want?
Are you looking to work in a team environment or do you prefer to work independently?

Career Closet

It's all about first impressions and the Career Closet is helping students get dressed for success.

Lindsey Wilson College students that need clothes for job interviews or other professional situations. The Career Closet houses new or slightly used professional clothes, including suits, khaki pants and shoes donated by alumni and friends of the college. It is our goal that students will experience the benefits of the Career Closet and in turn will show their appreciation by donating professional attire after they enter the workforce. Donors may drop off their donations at the Career Services office on Lindsey Wilson College's main campus. You may obtain a receipt as a gift in kind from the college's Advancement office.

Resume Guide

Generic Resume Template

Resume Template Examples

Nursing Resume Example

Example Student Resume

ResumeCompanion

Resources for Students

Start Networking

Social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends and relatives, but it also can be a useful tool in your job search. Employers are using social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to both promote their organizations and connect with potential job candidates. While social media can help you research employers (critical to your job-search success), be sure to use it more actively-as a way to connect with potential employers. By following a few basic tips, you can use social media to get in front of hiring managers.

Get Noticed
There are a few key points to keep in mind when using social media as a job-search tool.

Create a Profile That Gives a Positive Impression of You
Think of it as your online resume: What do you want it to say about you? Hiring managers can get a stronger sense of who you are, and if you're a potentially good fit for their company, through your profile.

Be Aware of the Keywords You Include in Your Profile
This is particularly true for sites focused on professional networking, such as LinkedIn. Many employers do keyword searches to find profiles that contain the skill sets they're seeking in potential hires.

Don't Include Photos, Comments, or Information You Wouldn't Want a Potential Employer to See

Don't Mix Personal With Professional
The social media you use in your job search has to present you as a potential employee-not as a friend. Follow the rules for writing a resume.

Make Sure Your Profile Is Error-Free
You wouldn't offer up a resume rife with misspellings, would you?

Choose Appropriate Contact Information
Your e-mail address or Twitter handle should be professional-a simple variation on your name, perhaps-rather than suggestive or offensive. Connect

Many organizations have embraced social media as an extension of their hiring practices, and provide information that you can use to research the organization and connect with hiring managers and recruiters.

Check your college/university's social media groups: Many times, employers join such groups.
Check social media groups that are focused around your field of interest or career.
Search for the social media pages, profiles, and videos of organizations that interest you. Many organizations post job descriptions, information about salaries, and more.
Ask questions. Even something as broad as "Is anyone hiring in [industry]?" may bring responses, and asking questions about a specific organization-"What's it like to work at Company X?" can give you insight into the organization and its culture.

Have You Created a Linkedin Profile Yet?

LINKEDIN 101: Land Your Dream Job Before You Graduate
Try to land your dream career right out of the gate.

Make It Easy For Employers to Recruit You.

Checkout Handshake. Giving you access to jobs and internships not available anywhere else.

Stay Connected

Keep in touch with recruiters or other decision makers you may interact with in cyberspace. There may not be an available opportunity at their organization right now, but that could change, and you want to be considered when it does.

Finally, in addition to maintaining your network, use social media to build your network. Don't just establish a social media presence-work it. Reach out. Interact. You will get out of social media what you put into it. Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Internships

General

Vault - Search for internships in a wide variety of career fields.

The Washington Center - Participate in a structured comprehensive learning experience in Washington, DC.

Jameson Camp - Children's summer camp in Indianapolis, IN.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Business Council of New York - Multicultural Arts Management Internship Program which places students, particularly those of African-American, Latino, Asian, or Native American descent, into paid arts management summer internships. Huge listing of potential placements in the New York area.

MTV Networks - MTV internships in California and New York, Nickelodeon internships in California and Florida, and CMT internships in Nashville.

Smithsonian Institute - More than 50 internship opportunities (in research, art, history, public affairs, and much more.

Business

Lexmark - Lexmark typically employs about 100 students throughout the year at our Lexington headquarters. Summer is Lexmark's busiest time for student employment with co-ops, interns and academic year part time students. These numbers vary from year to year.

Computer Science And Math

American Mathematical Society - Links to numerous companies with math-related summer internships.

American Statistical Association - Numerous internships in statistics.

National Institute of Standards and Technology - Summer research internships in science and technology. Application deadline each year is Feb. 12.

Environmential

Audubon - The WINGS Internship Program aims to inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities, providing individuals the opportunity to develop skills needed for a successful career in conservation. Paid and unpaid Wings internships are offered in the areas of Education, Public Policy, Development, Science and Land Stewardship. Throughout the internship, interns will work closely with their managers and Human Resources to ensure a meaningful work experience. Audubon invites current students, recent graduates, and other interested individuals to learn more about our WINGS program and to apply online for available opportunities!

Government & Public Policy

Central Intelligence Agency - CIA summer internship program.

Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader, U.S. Senator for Kentucky - Senator McConnell's intern program is open to any college student who is a resident of Kentucky.

Federal Internship Directory - THE place to find an internship with the federal government (updated weekly).

Feminist Majority Foundation - Internships in human rights and social policy.

The State of Kentucky - The following departments are available for internships: Communications, Policy and Legislative Affairs, Constituent Services, First Lady's Projects, Lt. Governor's Projects, Faith-Based Projects, Commission on Women, Minority Empowerment, Local Development, and Legal Counsel.

Oxfam America - Intern with Oxfam America.

History

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace - Assist with cultural and natural resource management as an Intern at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace.

National Council on Public History - List of history internships by state.

Frazier History Museum - The Frazier Museum in Louisville, Kentucky offers a number of college internships, year-round, in many different museum departments.

International

CDS International, Inc. - Summer internships for students in Germany, Spain and Argentina.

DAAD RISE Program - Research internships in Germany (in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology and Physics).

InterExchange - Internship opportunities in a variety of career fields in Agentina, Chili and New Zealand.

Unite For Sight - Unpaid international internships for pre-med students.

US Department of State - Summer internships in foreign affairs in Washington, DC or abroad.

Journalism AND Publishing

American Horse Publications - Find internships within the American horse publication industry.

American Society of Magazine Editors - Paid summer internships in magazine editing (placement at one of over 30 magazines, deadline to apply is Nov. 15).

BookJobs.com - Huge list of internships in a variety of areas in the publishing field.

New York Times - Editing and reporting summer internships in New York and Washington, DC.

Courier Journal - Summer internships with the Courier Journal newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky.

Science And Medical

American Academy of Medical Colleges - Links to summer research programs at institutions across the nation.

The Center for Courageous Kids - Camp for children with serious medical challenges (go to each camp's web site for specific summer program and staffing information).

Serious Fun Children's Network - Camps for children with serious medical illnesses (go to each camp's web site for specific summer program and staffing information).

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Over 300 summer internships available in Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Material Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics.

National Institute for Environmental Health - Summer internships in biomedical technology (in Research Triangle Park, NC).

National Science Foundation - Summer research opportunities in a wide range of areas with their Research.

Zintellect - Undergraduate science research internships across the nation.

Argonne - Science undergraduate laboratory internships (placements at one of several different laboratories).

Sports

Team Work Online - Search for internships and sign up for email alerts in every major sport (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, Soccer, ATP Tours, Nascar and more)

* For more information on any of the posting listed above, please contact Lindsey Wilson College Career Services at careerservices@lindsey.edu or 270-384-8065.

Lindsey Wilson College's Career Services Center makes no attempt to check the validity and accuracy of job listings. The job opportunities shown on this website are compiled based on a variety of resources. Given that situations change rapidly in the marketplace, we do not and cannot guarantee that openings listed through this site will still exist, as posted, at the time of inquiry.

Lindsey Wilson College's Career Services Center makes no representation or guarantee about positions listed and is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions or other aspects of employment. It is each individual's responsibility to thoroughly research the integrity of each organization to which he or she is applying. As with any job posting/public forum, the applicant should take all care and caution and exercise due diligence when applying for or accepting any position.

Summer Jobs

American Camp Association - Search for an ACA-accredited summer camp position nationwide.

Back Door Jobs - Unique and alternative summer jobs and internships.

Cool Works - Seasonal positions nationwide.

Kentucky Spring Swing Camp Fair

Spotlight Career Fair

Future Graduates

Graduate School Admission Tips

Information of writing personal statements

Graduate/Professional School Links

Students who plan to attend graduate or professional school should submit applications in plenty of time. Most graduate or professional programs require an entrance exam, which should be taken by December of the student's senior year. The Career Services Center has the application packet for the Graduate Record Exam and other graduate school tests. Each fall Career Services sponsors a Graduate and Professional School Fair.

http://www.gradschools.com

www.graduateguide.com

http://www.gre.org

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