Overview
The St. Edward High School Alumni Career
Experience is a partnership between St. Edward High School and the Alumni
Association to provide meaningful opportunities and experiences for juniors and
seniors relating to choosing a career of interest and securing a job in that
field.
Objectives
During the course of the program students
will:·
- Attend a career fair offering a variety of career options interesting
to the students·
- Learn skills for effective interviews and participate in an interview
experience·
- Develop a resume tailored to meet a specific field of interest or type
of job/internship·
- Participate in a shadow experience in which the student spends at least
16 hours shadowing someone in a field of interest.
- Write and submit a post-experience reflection piece·
- Create a personal statement suitable for a college application or a job
interview
Timeline:Junior Year:·
March/April:
Project Introduction and Career Fair·
May:
Presentations on resume, interview and personal statement
Senior Year:·
June-March:
Complete shadow experience·
September-October:
Deadline for submission of resume and personal
statement·
December:
Deadline for
submission of final shadow proposal·
January-April:
Deadline for completion of interview·
April:
Deadline for submission of final reflection
paper
Needed
Alumni who are interested in participating in
this program should complete the Volunteer Form by
clicking here.
On that form, please indicate which days you would be able to volunteer
or indicate that you would like to be kept up-to-date on future volunteer
opportunities.
Goals
To commission graduating seniors to lives as men of faith according to the mission of St. Edward
To prepare graduating seniors for the spiritual, social and financial challenges of college
To develop graduating seniors' lifelong career skills
To welcome graduating seniors into the St. Edward Alumni Association
