Career Planning

Dean College offers students the personal attention they deserve when it comes to career planning and setting professional goals.  Working one on one with dedicated career planners, students are encouraged to take initiative in planning for their future by developing, evaluating, and implementing a plan to achieve their career goals.  Our students’ future starts well before they begin their job search, and we are here to help them from day one to graduation, and beyond.

Dean College offers a multitude of resources for students to take advantage of as they plan for their future including:

Dean CareerLink

CareerLink offers current students and Alumni access to an entire career network with job and internship opportunities, research tools, external job search web site recommendations, events and workshops, and networking opportunities.  Updated every day, use of CareerLink is strongly encouraged for students.

Video Resources (500+ professional videos for job search tips, interviewing tips, exploring career paths, etc.)

Resume & cover letter writing skills and assistance

With close faculty interaction, networking, and internship opportunities on campus and off, students are given the opportunity to begin forming their resume early on in their collegiate career at Dean.  Skilled writers will help students develop a resume and cover letter that stands out to employers and positions them for future career success.

Interview strategies, mock interviews & auditions

Getting the interview can sometimes be the easy part - but what about the interview?  Students are welcomed to schedule mock interviews where our staff provides feedback and assistance to help our students land their dream job!

Additionally, Dean suggests students visit The Robbins Family Center for Advising and Career Planning early and often for assistance and guidance with the following: 

FAST FACT: 87% of Dean College Bachelor Degree graduates in 2011 were employed full time or attending graduate school. 

To view recent placements, internships & graduate school opportunities, click here.