Career Services and Internships
At Mount Saint Mary’s University, our
graduates go on to have productive and meaningful careers in a variety of
professions and employment fields. Career Services & Internships helps
prepare students for all aspect of the career process. Professional staff provide students with the
opportunity to explore different majors and career options utilizing a variety
of resources and services including career counseling, career and personality
assessments, career planning courses (SPR 18 and SPR 70)
and innovative, hands-on programming. Individual student services include support
with internships and employment opportunities, resume and cover letter review,
developing interviewing techniques, conducting mock interviews, and providing
information on ensuring a successful job or internship search.
Career and professional events are available
throughout the year and include opportunities to meet with career and graduate
school representatives, nursing career panels, alumnae panels, an etiquette
dinner, and career-related workshops on graduate school, interviewing, resumes
and cover letters, and job search and social media resources. Our department also supports students in their
major and career exploration through two assessments: the Strong Interest Inventory
and the Myers-Briggs Interest Inventory. Part-time, full-time, internship and
volunteer opportunities are available on the Mount's on-line Career Network,
at: www.mountcareernetwork.com. Students can connect with alumnae
employers through a LinkedIn group called: Mount Saint Mary’s University:
Students & Alumnae via LinkedIn.com.