Families are pivotal in shaping a student’s career journey, now more than ever. At Pomona College’s Career Development Office (CDO), we recognize this vital partnership and invite Sagehen families to collaborate with us. By sharing opportunities, engaging in our programs, and supporting student initiatives, you can play a crucial role in your student’s success. This guide outlines the essential career tools available to Pomona College students, ensuring they are well-prepared for life after graduation.
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Personalized Career Advising: Sagehens have access to dedicated career advisors five days a week. These experts provide tailored support, from refining resumes and cover letters to strategizing job and internship searches. Students benefit from guidance on LinkedIn profiles, networking techniques, mock interviews, and in-depth career exploration. Specialized advisors are also available for Pre-Law students, alumni, and those pursuing Fellowships and Awards, ensuring every student receives targeted support.
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Skill-Building Workshops: Throughout the academic year, the CDO hosts a variety of workshops designed to equip students with essential career skills. These sessions cover crucial topics such as resume writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, effective networking, and mastering the interview process. Workshops also address the intricacies of job and internship searches, navigating graduate and professional school applications, and understanding accessibility in the workplace, providing a holistic approach to career readiness.
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Direct Connections with Employers: Our Employer Relations team actively bridges the gap between Pomona College and the professional world. Each semester, we bring a diverse range of employers to campus for exclusive interactions with Sagehens. These engagements include informative sessions to learn about companies and industries, informal coffee chats for personalized networking, participation in employer fairs to explore various opportunities, and on-campus interviews for internships and jobs, streamlining the recruitment process.
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Career Readiness and Self-Discovery Assessments: Pomona CDO utilizes industry-standard tools to help students gauge and enhance their career readiness. Based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) eight core competencies, we offer resources to foster crucial skills. Beyond readiness, we provide assessments designed to help students pinpoint their unique strengths, core values, and career-related personality traits, facilitating informed decision-making in their career paths.
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Handshake: Your Central Career Hub: Handshake, the CDO’s comprehensive career platform, is a treasure trove of opportunities. It features thousands of entry-level job and internship postings, actively updated to provide Sagehens with the latest options. Students can refine their search using diverse filters, save preferred searches for efficiency, follow companies of interest, and receive timely email alerts for new opportunities that align with their evolving career aspirations.
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Comprehensive Online Career Resources: The CDO website serves as a rich repository of career preparation materials. Organized thematically under “Career Planning > Career Resources,” students can access guides, articles, and tools covering every facet of career development. From industry-specific insights to general career advice, these resources are readily available to support Sagehens at every stage of their career exploration.
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Pomona Career Connections LinkedIn Group: Extend your network through the Pomona College Career Connections LinkedIn group. This powerful platform connects students with over 60,000 alumni, creating invaluable networking opportunities. Sagehens can search for alumni based on location, major, company, skills, and graduation year, facilitating targeted outreach and informational interviews to gain industry insights and mentorship.
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Sagehen Connect: Alumni Mentorship Platform: Sagehen Connect provides another avenue for students to tap into the Pomona alumni network. This online platform directly links undergraduates with over 4,000 alumni across diverse sectors and career stages. Students can initiate conversations with alumni for career advice, industry knowledge, and mentorship, fostering meaningful connections that can significantly impact their professional development.
Partner with Us to Support Your Sagehen
The Career Development Office is deeply committed to guiding your student toward a successful future. We encourage you to remind your Sagehen to actively utilize Handshake and our website to stay informed about the latest events, job postings, and internship opportunities. Your encouragement and partnership are invaluable as we work together to empower Pomona College students.
Recruit Pomona’s Talented Sagehens
Is your organization seeking bright, driven talent? Connect with Pomona College Sagehens. If you have paid positions available and are interested in recruiting on our campus or through virtual networking events, we invite you to reach out to our dedicated recruiting team. Partner with us to access a pool of highly qualified candidates.
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Invest in the Future of Sagehens Through Giving
The generosity of the Pomona community is fundamental to providing an exceptional educational experience for every student. You can directly contribute to enhancing career resources, services, and programs by supporting the Career Development Office. Your gift ensures that Sagehens have access to top-tier career tools and support, regardless of their financial background.
Explore Sagehen Graduate Outcomes
Interested in learning about the diverse paths Pomona graduates pursue? Review our Graduate Outcomes page to discover what Sagehens achieve after graduation. Gain insights into their career trajectories and the impact of a Pomona education.
To direct your gift to the CDO:
- Select “Student Resources” in the Designation Drop-Down menu.
- Locate and select “Career Development Office.”
