Parents & Family

February ’25 News

College

February is the perfect time for your student to take action on their job or internship search! They should update their resume, start applying, network with alumni and mentors, and practice their interview skills.

Haven’t started yet? No problem—it’s not too late! Employers don’t expect candidates to check every single box. The key is to keep applying and stay persistent!

The OPCD team is ready to help. Encourage your student to schedule an appointment to set their plan in motion!

School of Business

It’s time for your student to “Spring” into action with their internship or job search! You can support them by asking:

Do you know what kind of job or internship you want?
Are you connecting with people while applying?
Would you like me to introduce you to someone?
Have you had your resume checked by a career coach?
Have you practiced interviewing?

The Market Readiness & Employment (MRE) team is here to help! If your student is a sophomore exploring business careers, encourage them to check out the Sophomore Resource Page for extra guidance.

Hire Deacs!

If your organization is hiring or you are aware of job or internship opportunities through your network, we would love to hear from you. Please share any leads with Dana Hutchens, Director of Employer Relations, at hutchens@wfu.edu to help connect students with valuable opportunities.

Financial services opportunities

Many events are occurring on campus and online in February. Hundreds of internship and job opportunities are now available in Handshake and expire with tight deadlines, so students must have a completely updated profile to receive these communications and should monitor their email and Handshake daily. Also, if your student is interested in investment banking, they should watch the recording of the Breaking Into Investment Banking session by Andy Chan if they didn’t attend the session.

Employer Events

Parents can click here to see the highlighted employer events for this week. Your student can log into Handshake to see all events.

What can you do as a parent?

Parents play a critical role in their child’s college experience and their decisions for the future. However, the world of work is quite different than 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. In order to give your student sound advice, it is essential for you to understand the environment, resources and opportunities available for your student. You can play an integral role as your student navigates through their time at Wake Forest and makes plans for their future.

How can I guide my student through the college-to-career process?

You know the furniture assembly instructions that are impossible to follow especially when you have missing parts? Our Ready 7 process is not like that! We not only provide 7 achievable steps for students to follow, but also the tools and resources to complete them in order to be fully “career and life ready.” As a supporter of your student, we are providing you with a Ready 7 guide which includes language on how to help your scholar navigate the process.

Download the Ready 7 guide for parents & families