Tuesday, 18 June 2013
  • Where Do I Start?
  • Where Are My Interests & Skills?
  • Resumes?
  • Career Possibilities?
  • Internships?
  • Job Search?

Career Planning Timeline by Class

Career development is an ongoing process that actually starts from the time you come onto campus throughout the rest of your life. Exploring aspects about yourself, your values, and your preferences will guide you to select the appropriate major. After that, exploring the details of a variety of occupations and participating in "hands-on" activities such as internships or volunteer work can clarify your choices. Your senior year should be focused on preparing for and executing the actual job seach. Detailed below are appropriate tasks for your time at High Point University. Your pursuit of these activities will assist you in successfully transitioning from classroom to a work environment in the most efficient and timely manner.   FRESHMAN YEAR Learn about yourself, your...

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Self-Assessment

The job search process begins with an identification of your values, interests skills, accomplishments, experience, and goals. How can you seek a position if you don't know what you want from a job and what you have to offer prospective employers? Self-assessment, though a time-consuming process, provides invaluable information to facilitate career decisions and to prepare you to market your background effectively.The Office of Career & Internship Services utilizes the Focus Career Planning System to help students. This system assists students in accessing their interests, skills, and values in order to facilitate career decisions. Any student can obtain a keycode by making an appointment: (336) 841-9025.Focus II also allows the student to explore the outcomes of the assessment. There are...

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Résumés & Cover Letters

  Your cover letter and resume are your first (and sometimes your only) opportunities to make a good impression on a potential internship host or employer. In addition, create a business or networking card that you can use at career fairs and networking events to leave with employers.   Resume Development   There are a wide variety of resources for tips on building a resume. High Point University has provided a building program for your convenience. Please use the link provided to access a Resume Writing guide.   Cover Letter Development   Always include a cover letter with your resume. Your cover letter is your introduction. It tells the employer why you are sending your application materials and why you...

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Career Exploration

Exploring a variety of careers can be more fun than you think. Online resources open up a whole world of options. Take advantage of the resources listed below to find out what working in any one of thousands of occupations would be like. Many of these resources give you an overview of the environment, the skills, education, and certifications needed for each job. They will also tell you the outlook for the specific occupation and salary information. If you have any questions, please contact Career & Internship Services: (336) 841-9025.The Occupational Outlook HandbookThe Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. It includes...

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Internships

A For-Credit Internship can be obtained by all students once they have earned 60 credit hours. In order to receive academic credit, the student MUST complete the internship application, follow all guidelines and procedures, and obtain all signatures by the deadlines indicated below. Credit will not be awarded to students who did not follow and complete the application process. Credit will not be awarded retroactively.   An internship allows a student to build a bridge between academic classroom experiences and the professional applied world, hence the importance of following all protocols and procedures is an integral part of the maturation and learning process. It is with this premise that we require all internship paperwork to be completed and approved prior...

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Job & Internship Search

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This is the culmination of your educational work: Getting the job or internship! We encourage you to work just as hard at identifying potential employers, making the contacts, and following through as you did for any class project. There are some basic steps to be taken: Make an appointment with a Career and Internship Services professional to create a resume---   Establish a target date for getting a job/internship Determine how much time you can devote to your search Review all search strategies including online, networking, career fairs, etc. Follow up quickly with any opportunities that come to you Have your resume and cover letters available at all times Always follow up interviews with a thank you note Create a...

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For Employers

Welcome, Employers!

Thank you for thinking of High Point University as a source for quality perspective interns and employees.

Career & Internship Services at High Point University is a centralized office serving undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni. The office provides a wide range of career counseling and exploration services to students in all classes and majors while serving as a liaison between students and prospective employers.

 

Internship Postings
Employers may post openings for interns by registering on the Panther Career Network powered by College Central Network. There is no charge postings.

Or internship hosts may email a position description with the following information to Jen Paolino at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

 

  • Company description
  • Position responsibilities and qualifications
  • Work location
  • Fixed or flexible schedule
  • Pay (if any)
  • Whether the position can be completed with or without academic credit
  • How to apply and who to contact with questions
  • - company description

 

Host Site Qualifications and Requirements for Externships and Internships

  • Provide an effective, positive learning environment for HPU student externs and interns
  • Hosts must have at least one full time employee who can serve as a co-educator, mentoring the intern and serving as a resource for          questions
  • Hosts must agree to all Site Supervisor Responsibilities (listed below)
  • Hosts must have a policy discouraging harassment in all forms and make that policy known to the student
  • Hosts must have liability insurance or offer worker's compensation, depending on whether the position is paid or unpaid
  • The work place cannot be located in a private home
  • Responsibilities must align with what should be expected of a college student at the appropriate level - C&IS staff will determine  which experiences will determine may qualify for academic credit
  • The site should be one with which the student has no prior experience. Thus, the experiences on High Point University campus cannot be completed for academic credit
  • While part-time jobs are excellent opportunities to gain experience in a professional setting, they do not rise to the level of academic rigor required of the externship/internship program

 

Organization/Site Supervisor Responsibilities

  • Provide a positive, supportive learning environment in which the intern may participate in work that directly correlates to their academic major
  • Designate an area expert to serve as  the site supervisor; provide meaningful orientation for the intern to the organization's purpose, services, clientele, and operating practices. Make available space, supplies, and other resources needed for completing assignments.
  • Harassment in any form, including sexual harassment, will not be tolerated in this work environment. This behavior may include using explicit language, gestures, graphics, verbal or non verbal suggestions, subtle or overt threats, and the like. If at any time an intern is made to feel uncomfortable by a co-worker or supervisor, he/she should report the incident to the site supervisor and/or faculty supervisor immediately. Action cannot be taken if the incident goes unreported.
  • Complete and discuss with the intern a minimum of 2 evaluations - mid term and final - with emphasis on progress made toward learning objectives and plan for continued learning. Submit the written evaluations to HPU Career Services in a timely manner.
  • Review and sign Weekly Time Logs. Notify the faculty supervisor immediately in the event the intern's performance becomes unsatisfactory
  • Appreciate diversity in all of its forms and respect various social and political viewpoints: do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation



Job Postings
Employers may register and post jobs on the Panther Career Network powered by College Central Network. There is no charge for postings.

Résumé Referrals
Approved employers can search résumés of High Point University students and alumni by registering with the Panther Career Network.

Career & Job Fairs
Each year several special events are conducted to help undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni make connections with prospective employers for career information, internships and permanent positions.

High Point University's primary career fair is sponsored by the North Carolina Career Consortium and held in November. It provides a forum for employers to meet High Point University students and provide information about internship and career opportunities.

The Non-Profit & Government Agency Information Fair is sponsored by the North Carolina Career Consortium in March of each year. It highlights internship and career opportunities with state, federal and private non-profit organizations.

The HPU Department of Accounting provides opportunities for businesses and accounting firms to interview recent accounting graduates.

Education majors at High Point University attend area Teacher Education Fairs held in February (in conjunction with North Carolina A&T University, UNC—Greensboro, and Winston-Salem State University).
Last Updated on Friday, 25 May 2012 12:17