Parents
Greetings Parents & Families
As members of the Emmanuel College community we urge you to become aware of the services and programs that the Internship and Career Development Office (ICD) offers to students throughout their EC career. We recognize that parents and families play vital roles in the lives of their sons and daughters by assisting them with the adjustment to college life, helping them make effective career and relationship choices, and guiding them to develop self-confidence and a sense of personal autonomy.
It is our hope that by making you aware of the various services, programs and activities we offer, we can gain your support in encouraging your student to take advantage of career resources offered through our office.
As a parent we encourage you to:
- Initiate conversations on career plans, listen, respond, and ask questions
- Provide non-judgmental listening and honest feedback to your son/daughter
- Help your student clarify ideas, priorities, and concerns
- See the situation from your student's perspective
- Help to develop independent decision-making skills and increase motivation
- Identify strengths and potential career paths to be considered through discussion on academic courses, extra-curricular activities and personal ideals
- Contact us if you have questions or have concern
Get the most out of the Emmanuel experience
The Internship and Career Development Office exists to help your student, from looking for a part-time job as a first year student to finding internships in the summer or during the senior year, to landing the right opportunity after graduation.
Help your son or daughter get the most out of their Emmanuel experience by encouraging them to get involved in clubs, internships and academic opportunities.
Learn more with our year-by-year guide below:
During the First Year
1. Encourage you son/daughter to get involved on campus
2. Join a club, play a sport, participate in a service learning opportunity
3. Attend events on campus,
4. Attend events sponsored by the Colleges of the Fenway (COF)
5. Attend career panels on different industries
6. Recommend that s/he get to know a faculty or administrator on campus.
During Sophomore Year
1. Volunteer with one of the many off-campus agencies that Emmanuel students partner with.
2. Sign up for the INT 1000 (the pre-internship class) Learn to write a resume and cover letter
3. Participate in an Alternative Spring Break program
4. Attend as many career panels as can fit into a schedule.
5. Attend the job fairs both on and off campus to see who has great internships and jobs.
6. Think about a study abroad experience
7. Participate in the Shadow Program sponsored by the ICD office to learn about different careers
During Junior Year
1. Meet with a career counselor and search for a focused summer internship
2. If graduate school is intriguing attend the graduate school panels that are held in the fall and spring.
3. Know the testing dates for the GRE, MAT, GMATs, LSATs, and MCATs
4. If still unsure of a career path, participate in the Shadow program during winter break
5. Attend the career fair in the spring to get mentally prepared for the next year's hiring cycle
6. Become a leader in a student club
7. Work with a faculty member on a research project
8. Spend a semester abroad
During Senior Year
1. Encourage students to make an appointment with a career counselor to outline a time line for searching for employment after graduation.
2. Hone that resume and practice interviewing with recent alumni
3. Complete applications for graduate school
4. Attend networking events with alumni (sponsored by the ICD office)
5. Start recommending people in your network for them to connect with.
Just for Parents: Become an ICD Partner!
1. Sponsor an intern at your company during the school year or the summer
2. Be a shadow participant during the holiday break by having an Emmanuel College student shadow you for the day and learn about your industry or profession.
3. Notify ICD when you learn of internship or employment opportunities that are designed for current students and/or recent graduates (your own workplace, or other professional affiliations, and volunteer service )
4. Hire an Emmanuel College Student and/or Alumni: You can encourage your company to look to Emmanuel College for their hiring needs. We have EC3 (Emmanuel College Connect), an online recruiting system where job and internship listing can only be viewed by members of the Emmanuel College Community
5. Provide career support: We are always looking for parents who are willing to share career stories and advice with students and alumni.
6. Speak at an ICD Program: We invite you to attend career services events and share knowledge about your industry.