October 24, 2018

Gateway Career Center: Fall Resources and Planning Ahead for Interim & Spring

Counselor on Call/Quick Questions/Candy & Career Chats

When students need our advice on the fly or have a last minute deadline:

  • Counselor on Call: Students can chat with a career counselor without an appointment on Tuesdays 11:30am to 1:30pm and Fridays 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
  • Candy & Career Chats: Students can find a Career Counselor in Farinon each Monday afternoon from 3:00pm to 4:00pm to answer career questions and grab a piece of candy!

Recruiters In Residence

Throughout the fall and spring semesters, employers visit campus to conduct mock interviews. Space is limited; students can see who’s coming, see the schedule, and sign‐up on CareerSpot.

Career Closet

Students can borrow professional attire for interviews to help them feel confident and make a good first impression. They may stop in during business hours to browse.

January Networking Programs

These programs offer students from ALL class years and majors the opportunity to ask questions, gain career insights, and make valuable Lafayette connections.

  • Lehigh Valley, Tuesday, January 8, 2019
  • Boston, Wednesday, January 16, 2019
  • Philadelphia, Wednesday, January 16, 2019
  • New York, Wednesday, January 23, 2019
  • Chicago, Thursday, January 24, 2019

Summer Funding Resources

Through the generosity of Lafayette alumni & parents, the Gateway Career Center has funds available to support students doing unpaid, underpaid, or high-cost summer internships. Applications become available early in February, so it’s advantageous for your student to use time during the Interim break to begin thinking about applying.

  • Stipends of $1,000 to $3,000 are awarded annually. Students do not need to have an internship secured in order to apply! The Robert Beane ’58 Intern Scholar Program awards $4,000 to successful applicants and pairs them with a mentor in their general area of interest. Beane applicants must have an internship secured to apply (if not selected, they’re then considered for a Stipend.)

All details will be widely marketed to students across all our platforms, to ensure awareness of timelines, eligibility, and application instructions.

Contact the Gateway Career Center during office hours if you or your student have questions. 610-330-5115 | careers@lafayette.edu | http://careerservices.lafayette.edu/

Connect with Us:

Email careers@lafayette.edu to have your email address added to the family distribution list for the CSWeekly, the Career Center e-newsletter sent to all students every Sunday.

Join us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LafColCareerServices/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LafCareerSvcs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lafayettecollegecareers/