Parents & Family
July ’24 News
Since the fall semester is about a month away, it’s a good time for your student to start thinking ahead. For juniors and seniors seeking formal, paid internships or jobs with well-known organizations, on-campus recruiting begins right at the start of the Fall semester. Whether returning to campus or heading abroad, setting this year’s goals and taking action steps now will make a big difference. Encourage them to schedule a career coaching appointment on Handshake.
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Is your rising senior gearing up for the job search? If they’re interested in a formal, paid job with a well-known organization, on-campus recruiting begins right at the start of the Fall semester. Remind them to book a career coaching appointment on Handshake now for help with job searches, resumes, cover letters, and creating an action plan for the year. Studying abroad this fall? They should still work on their career goals! Encourage your student to check out these tips before they leave and while they’re abroad.
School of Business students
Finish Strong with Stronger Connections
As summer winds down, remind your student to make the most of it by connecting with Wake Forest alumni. Networking will boost their career readiness skills, increase their application-to-interview success rate, and open future opportunities. For help getting started, the Alumni in Residence program connects them with supportive alumni.
Update Your Professional Documents
Encourage your student to refresh their resume, Handshake, and LinkedIn profiles. Having up-to-date information will make a big difference in their job and internship search.
Engage With Your Coach
The MRE team is here to help your student achieve meaningful careers and job search success. Have them contact their career coach via Handshake to develop a solid job search plan and start moving forward.
Partner with us!
Is your organization seeking intelligent, hard-working talent for FT jobs or internships? Introduce your hiring managers to Wake Forest’s Director of Employer Relations, Dana Hutchens (hutchens@wfu.edu). She and her team can help strategize your hiring needs and identify how to leverage our upcoming fall recruitment events, which are great for connecting with talented Demon Deacons!
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.